A Pag'e of Miscellaneous Ornamental Plants. 



FERNS. 



£ PALMS. 



THE BOSTON FERN.— A most beautiful fern for growing in 

 pots, vases or baskets. It thrives under ordinary conditions, re- 

 quiring very little attention and is always attractive. The fronds grow 2 to 3 

 feet long and arch over in most graceful manner, as shown in the illustration. 

 A highly decorative house plant. 15 cents each. 



THE NEW LADY FERN. — A new fern of great decorative charms for par- 

 lor, library or conservatory. It is of low growth and very bushy; the fronds 

 are delicate, moss-like and velvety looking. Very charming. 2J cents each. 



MAIDEN HAIR FERN. — This is a very popular sort- It is delicate and 

 graceful and is largely used in bouquets. 15 cents each. 



WASHINGTON WEEPING PALM Will thrive in any 



ordinary living room regardless of heat or cold, dust or 

 drought. This variety has elegant fan-shaped leaves which are dark green and 

 fringed with a thread-like substance, giving the plant a weeping appearance. 

 Good strong plants, 15 cents each. 



OSTRICH FEATHER PALM A very fine decorative house palm with 



rich, glossy green foliage and bright yellow stems, assuming an attitude in 

 growth similar to the arching form of ostrich feathers. Easily grown. 30c. each. 



THE KENTIA PALM. — A very graceful and ornamental palm of the easi- 

 est culture. Has tall erect stems and long, narrow leaves. 30 cents each. 



LATANIA OR FAN PALM. — This fine palm is held in general recognition 

 aa the most beautiful and indispensable. The leaves assume a fan-like form 

 and are deep green in color. 25 cents each. 



Cryptomeria Japonica. A new evergreen house 

 plant of high ornamental value, especially 

 when grown in jardiniers. It is of the easiest culture, thriving with only slight 

 ordinary attention. It has fern-like branches which are bright green. Erect 

 tree-like growth; altogether of a decidedly decorative charm. 20 cents each. 



Ficus elastica. A well-known decorative plant for 

 table or parlor decoration. Foliage, thick. Color, 

 olive green, with a polished effect. Very easily grown, thriving everywhere. 

 Plant erect, graceful form. Plants are too heavy to mail. Express size plants, 

 which are shipped at purchaser's expense, size, 15 to 18 inches, 75 cents. 



Attrairrarla P vro | ca NORFOLK ISLAND PINE.— One of the 

 /»U1 CIVIL, alia L/ALcnai most beautiful of indoor decorative plants. 

 Foliage, deep green and feathery, arranged in whorls, rising one above the 

 other forming a fine, pyramidal-shaped plant. Express size plants only, which 

 are shipped at purchaser's expense, S1.25 each. 



The Japan Cedar. 



Rubber Plant. 



HSPaRflGCS SPRENGERII. 



A most useful and decidedly decorative plant. 

 Elegant as a pot plant or grown in suspended 

 baskets. It bears long, bright green, feathery 

 fronds, which often grow to a length of 4 feet and 

 more. The plant makes compact growth and 

 will grow and thrive under most ordinary condi- 

 tions. 15 cents each. 



OTAHEITE ORANGE. 



If you are not acquainted with this fine house 

 plant, I would suggest you order one this spring. 

 I have a fine stock of plants. It grows in dwarf, 

 bushy form, and bears in profusion, white, fra- 

 grant blossoms and golden fruit. Of superb de- 

 corative value. 15c. each; larger plants, 20c. each. 



WAX PLANT. Hoya Carnosa. 



A popular and favorite pot plant for window 

 or table decoration. It has a low trailing habit; 

 leaves are thick, glossy olive green. Flowers, ex- 

 quisite, wax-like, creamy white, delicately tinted 

 pink. One of the best indoor plants, requiring 

 little or no attention. 20 cents each. 



LANTANAS. 



One of each of the 4 sorts for 35 cents. 

 MRS. McKINLEY". The -weeping lantana. 



—On account of the habit of this sort, it is partic- 

 ularly suited to growing in suspended baskets. 

 It is a short trailer, and when bedded, will cover 

 the ground entirely. It has handsome, clear 

 pink cluster flowers which are produced in the 

 greatest profusion from early summer till fall. 

 It is entirely distinct and I recommend it. 



WHITE LANTANA. — Beautiful, white flow- 

 ers, borne on compact erect plants. 



ORANGE LAX TANA. — Has rich, orange 

 flowers in large clusters. Alwavs admired. 



CRIMSON LANTANA. — Flowers, beautiful, 

 vivid crimson; large heads. 



Any of the lantana.i, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per dot. 



NEW GIANT BROWALLIA. 



A fine summer and winter blooming plant 

 with the most charming deep violet blue flowers. 

 Plant is bushy and dense and very free flowering. 

 Flowers, 2 inches across. 15c. each; S1.50 per doz. 



UMBRELLA PLANT, Cyperus Alternifolia. 



This has somewhat the effect of a palm; it is grown with the greatest 

 ease and is highly pleasing for window or table decoration. It is an 

 aquatic plant and may be grown in water or soil. It makes numerous 

 stalks, each of which are surmounted with a whorl of narrow leaves, 

 hence its name. Fine plants, 15 cents each. 



PRIMROSE. Chinese Fringed. 



These fine house plants are greatly admired. They are one of the best 

 of all pot plants. The foliage is very pleasing andthe blooms are ex- 

 quisite, produced above the foliage in the richest shades of purple, rose, 

 scarlet, blue and white. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents 



SALVIA SPLENDENS. 



A universal favorite for bedding, and the most brilliant red flowering 

 plant of the garden. The variety I offer grows 2 to 3 feet tall, according 

 to fertility of soil, and produce the most intense scarlet spikes. 10 cents 

 each; 31.00 per dozen. Special prices in large lots for bedding. 



CACTUS. Opuntia Monacantha Variegata. 



I offer herewith one of the finest cacti grown. I do not hesitate to say 

 every purchaser will ultimately 

 congratulate himself on having 

 procured such a gem. It Is a 

 beauty producing fine yellow and 

 red flowers, which are followed 

 ■with large, gay colored fruit. The 

 plant is many colored, being beau- 

 tifully marbled with white, gray, 

 yellow and pink, also red when ex- 

 posed to the sun. It makes rapid 

 growth and is highly commend- 

 able in every respect. Plant in an 

 admixture of soil, sand and sifted 

 ashes. Fine plants, 30 cents; larger 

 plants, 50 cents and S1.00 each. 



10 Fine Cacti for $1.00. 



I have a large stock of fine 

 cacti, some very new, rare and 

 curious, but not sufficient of 

 each kind to list them sepa- 

 rately. Consequently, I offer 10 

 fine cacti, my selection, each 

 different and each named, that 

 the purchaser may know what 

 is received, for only S1.00, or 5 for 

 60 cents; 2 for 25 cents, postpaid. 



HELIOTROPES. 



Heliotropes make fine house 

 plants for winter blooming, their 

 flowers being both handsome and 

 exceedingly fragrant. During the 

 summer they may be set in the 

 open ground. I offer 3 superb sorts. 



JERSEY' REALTY The popu- 

 lar variety; admired at all times. 

 Flower heads, bright, mauve purple. 



QUEEN OF THE VIOLETS — 

 Flower, rich, violet blue. Excep- 

 tionallv free in growth and bloom. 



LADY IN WHITE.— Large, deli- 

 cate white blooms; handsome. 



Any of the heliotropes, 10 cents 

 each; $1.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



Clerodendron Balfouri. 



A window climbing plant of great 

 value for indoor culture. It grows 

 to a height of about 3 feet, and may 

 be trained in any desired form. The 

 blooms are pear-shaped, and are 

 bright crimson on the inside and 

 creamy white on the outside; very 

 profusely produced. 15 cents each. 



ACALPHA SANDERI. 



Opuntia Monacantha Variegata. 



ACALPHA SANDERI. 



Chenille Plant. Comet Plant. Dewey's Favorite Plant. This 

 plant has been largely advertised under various striking headlines. It 

 is. however, a very handsome plant, and is deserving of great praise. 

 The plant is erect with fine green foliage growing out directly from the 

 main stalk with long fluffy rope-like spikes growing out from the stalk 

 between the leaves. These spikes are of the most glowing crimson, re- 

 sembling chenille cords in appearance. Good strong plants, 15c. each. 



SWAINSONIA. 



SWAINSONIA ALRA — A pretty house plant; profuse hlooming. 

 Flowers, white, covering the plant like a cap of snow. 15c. each; 2 for 25c. 



SWAINSONIA ROSEA. — Similar to the above, excepting it pro- 

 duces flowers of a handsome shade of rose. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



2 NEW JUSTICIAS. 



JTJSTICIA VELUTINA A new plant, adapted to pot culture or out- 

 door bedding. It blooms when scarcely a few inches high. Flowers, 

 feather and plume-like form. Color, rosv red. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. 



JUSTICIA NERVOSA. — A rare new sort of great merit. Plant 

 dwarf, bushy and compact, covered continually with lovely sky blue 

 flowers. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



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