FAUST'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1900. 



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NEW JAPANESE FERN BALLS. 



, This interesting novelty from Japan is easily grown 

 and managed, requiring no soil or special attention to 

 have the ball a mass of beautiful growing ferns. The 

 Jarge round balls are six inches and over in diameter, 

 filled with fern roots bound together with cord and 

 packed with moss, and all that is required to start them 

 is to soak the ball in water two or three times a week, 

 then hang up by the attached cord. After the ferns 

 have become nicely started water daily with a syringe 

 or from a water pot. The most popular mode of growing 

 is to hang up the ball, suspended like other air plants 

 although, if desired, the root-filled bunch of moss may be 

 divided and placed in a fern dish. The balls should have 

 a period of rest for two or three months each year, giving 

 them no water at all, and when it is desired to start them 

 again water freely, and the root will soon become a mass 

 of beautiful green foliage. With proper care and treat- 

 ment they will live for years, alternately resting and 

 growing. There is not a more graceful or handsome 

 house plant to be had. Price 60 cents each ; four for 82.00, 

 by mail, pnstpaid. 



Mrs. Edgar Hall, Austin, Texas, writes : I received the 

 Fern Balls yesterday and they are all right. Please 

 accept thanks for Narcissus sent extra. 



New Dwarf 

 Flowering 



FRENCH 

 CAN N AS. 



ITALIA." 



FLORENCEVAUGHAN. Bright,rich 

 golden-yellow, spotted with bright red. 

 The flowers are of the largest size, of fine 

 form and perfect substance, borne in 

 large heads and great profusion. The 

 foliage is massive, of a rich green color. 

 Three feet high. Each, 10 els.; per doz., 

 $1.00 ; per 100, S5.G0. 



MADAME CROZY. A very popular 

 variety. The flowers are of a dazzling 

 crimson-scarlet, bordered with golden yellow. Foliage, bright green 

 and very massive. Plants are of vigorous growth. Height, four 

 feet. The flowers are produced on large, branching stems, closely 

 Bet with blooms. Each, 10 cts.; per doz , |l.00; per 100, 85.00. 



PRESIDENT CAR NOT. A distinct bronze-foliage variety, with 

 ■very large flowers of a rich vermilion-scarlet. Each, 10 cts.: per doz., 

 «1.00i per 100, ^.00. 



A bright orange-scarlet, with a 

 broad, golden-yellow border. The 

 floweis are produced on massive 

 sterns 15 inches long, and are set 

 well above the foliage, which is- 

 large and heavy. The illustration 

 gives an idea of the handsome 

 flowers. Price, each, 10 cts.; per 

 doz., 81.00; per 100,^5.00, postpaid^ 



"AUSTRIA." 



Identical with Italia in all re- 

 spects, except the color of its flow- 

 ers, which are of a pure canarj 

 yellow. Price, each, 10 cts.; per 

 doz., 81.00 ; per 100, 85.00, postpaid. 



Standard Varieties 

 of Cannas. 



EG AN DALE. One of the mojt. 

 valuable bedding varieties, with 

 large, bright cherry red flowers, 

 bronzy foliage. Attains a height 

 of four feet, and is considered ibe- 

 best dark foliage variety. Fach, 

 10 cts.; per doz., 81 ; per 100, So. 



COLUMBIA. A perfect gem; color, rich cardinal-red; of branching: 

 habit, sometimes has three or f.»ur trusses of bloom on ttDe same spike 

 all open at the same time, producing a mass of blooms at an even 

 height. Each, 10 cts.; per doz., 81.00 ; per 100, 86.00. 



ALPHONSE BOUVIER. Eich, velvety red; very large truss and 

 flower ; petals, broad and wavy. Fach, 10 cts.; per doz., $1 ; per 100, 85^ 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE. Eich crimson-scarlet with wide gold bor- 

 der on every petal. A very handsome plant, medium in height, com- 

 pact grower, broad green leaves, profuse bloomer. Each, 10 cts.; pet 

 doz., 81.00 ; per 100, 85.00. 



MIXED DWARF FRENCH. Containing the best sorts only. 

 Each, 5 cts.; per doz., 50 cts.; per 100, 84.00. 



TA LL SO RTS M I X E D. Each,5 cts. ; per doz.,50 cts. ; per 100 $3.50 



