/VialiT^S 1890 Condon OF Ra^ CACTUS FLOWERINQ PLflNTJ 



Woolly Cactus— 

 A liule gem Indeed, 

 admired by all. Instead 

 of sharp spines, it has 

 delicate downy hair. 

 Flowers creamy white 

 very rare. Price, 25c. 



Little Fish 



II o ok— Bear in g 

 large flowers, 

 orange and yellow, 

 bright crimson ber- 

 ries later in season. 

 Blooming size 25 cts. 



Gooseberry 

 Cactu s— This hardy 

 sort soon makes large 

 clustersofplauts.it bears 

 an abundance of flowers 

 varying in color from 

 pink to deep violet. 25c. 



Button (' a e t u s— So 



fine is this in texture that 

 it looks like a delicately 

 embroidered button. With 

 age it produces many off- 

 sets. Flowers flesh color. 

 Price. 25 cents. 



Corn fob Cactus— 



A magnificent bloomer, 

 flowers numerous, and 

 often 4 in. across, fra- 

 grant, deep violet with 

 a white throat, produced 

 early in Spring. 25 cts. 



Cucumber Cactus 



—Pretty bright green 

 plant, making a good 

 contrast with the other 

 varieties named. 

 Flowers very large, bril- 

 liant red. 25 cents. 



Little Porcu- 

 pine-Is a neat species 

 generally growing in 

 clusters. It .also pro- 

 duces flowers in great 

 abundance. Color 

 ye 1 low 25 cents. 



I WILL SEND THE 7 RAKE 

 'TAMED ABOVE, ALL 



00 POSTPAID. 3 OP 



MY CHOICE FOR 50 CENTS. THEY REQUIRE ABSO 

 LUTELY NO CARE AND WIU, GROW AND BLOOM FOR 

 MONTHS WITHOUT WATERING. 



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^ BLOOMING SIZE PLANTS, FOR Jl.l 



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Every year I grow a number of fine plants, but not in sufficient 

 quantities to offer them separately. They are all handsome and 

 interesting, and any one desirous of investing $1.00 in plants will 

 be surprised to see what they will receive for the amount. This 

 collection will include some rare specimens of cacti, bulbs and 

 plants, each one named and suitable for parlor or garden culture. 



f*RIi*iBOLU CACTUS. 



I have a large number ot 

 nice thriftv plants, raised 

 from seed, and cuttings of the verv best varieties. Thev are sure 

 to give you a surprise when they bloom, for they wili give you 

 grand flowers 5 "to 8 inches' in 

 diameter of all imaginable colors. 

 25 cents each; 4 distinct sorts, 

 75 cents; large plants, $1.00 each. 



THH IilVlfiG 1ROCK. 



— (Anhalonium Fissuratum.1 

 Never before has this exceedingly 

 rare and wonderful Cactus been 

 offered so cheap. Everyone 

 admires it. believing it rather to be 

 some intricate piece of carved 

 workmanship than a blooming 

 plant. Fine plants carefully 

 packed, by mail, 60 cts. • 



The laving Rock. 



EVE^IflG BLiOOm- 

 ING CACTUS, 



the largest flowers of the 

 tribe sometimes measuring 'iO 

 inches across, and delightfully 

 fragrant. They open after sunset, 

 and close about midnight. Easiest 

 cactus to manage, free bloomers. 

 I have four distinct varieties, 

 every one large bloomers. Price, 

 25 cents each, the 4 for 75 cents. 



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mental plant, splendidly adapted 

 for parlor or halls, and require 

 no particular care. Soon forms 

 large specimens. Flowers 

 white. Leaves elegantly striped 

 across with white. 35 cents to 

 |LO0 each, according to size. 



EUPrlORSIHS Are rare P lants from the Cape of Good 

 ^ r\ i-j_L.r-i.j Hope, all exceedingly interesting and 

 valuable. They soon make hne large specimens, fit to adorn any 

 parlor, porch or garden. They are sure to please and surprise 

 you. We have 10 varieties, each one entirely distinct. Some nave 

 beautiful foliage, others have handsome flowers. Price 25 cents 

 to 50 cents, according to size. 3 good varieties for 00 cents. 



ZAMIA I NTEG Rl FOLIA. 



When in full leaf this noble Palm presents a highly tropical 

 appearance, only rivaled by the high priced Sago Palm, which it 

 resembles very much in appearance. Our picture is an elegant 

 illustration of it. The foliage is very lasting, remaining on the 

 plants for years, and enduring the heated air of rooms with im- 

 punity. Start the dry roots in a sandy soil in a warm place. Plant 

 out in Summer. Dry roots 50 cents, 3 for $1.00. 



TILLANDSIA. 



This neat little plant 

 will grow without soil. 

 It may be fastened on 

 a piece of bark, tying 

 a little moss around 

 its roots, and may be 

 hung up by a string in 

 window or garden, 

 sprinkling it with 

 water occasionally. 

 Bears spikes of very 

 bright colored flowers. 

 15 cts. each :2 for 25 cts. 



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