POPULAR AND SHOWY 



Decorative Plants 



Fieus Elastica— Rubber Plant, $1.00. 



Rubber Plant 



$1.00 



(Ficus Elastica) — 



Ficus Elastica, better 

 known all over thp 

 country as the Rubber Plant, is un- 

 doubtedly one of the most satisfactory 

 house plants. The plant is of tropic- 

 al nature, being at its best under moist 

 conditions and high temperature, but 

 [f well cared for, the foliage kept clean, 

 good drainage provided, and the soil 

 kept sufficiently moist, it will con- 

 tinue growing throughout the year. Its 

 wonderfully thick leathery leaves en- 

 able it to stand excessive heat and 

 dryness, while its deep, glossy green 

 foliage always presents a showy ap- 

 pearance. It is particularly adapted 

 to house culture and for porch decor- 

 ation. Strong plants, $1.00 each. 

 Larger plants, $1.50 each. Larger 

 specimen plants, $2.00 each, by ex- 

 press only. 



50c 



Dracena Terminalis, 50c, $1.00. 



Dracena Terminalis 



A superb species, with 

 rich, crimson foliage, so 

 marked with carmine-pink 

 and creamy-white that words cannot 

 describe the exquisite coloring. It is 

 a rapid grower, and for room adorn- 

 ment or as a vase plant for outdoor use 

 it is indispensable. Nice plants, 50c 

 each; 3 for $1.43. Large plants, $1.00 

 each. 



Kentia 

 Fosteriana, 

 50c; $1.00; 

 $2.00. 



New Crotons 



75c 



As easy to grow as Coleus, and 

 much brighter in their colorings. The 

 leaves of all are more or less veined 



and margined, sometimes entirely va- 

 riegated with shades of yellow, 

 orange and crimson. Some have 

 long, narrow leaves, arching grace- 

 fully fountain fashion; others are 

 broad and short, oak-leaved. 

 Crotons love heat, sunshine and 

 moisture. 75c each ; 3 for 

 $2.14; extra large plants, 

 $1.00. 



Screw Pine 



(Pandanus Utilis) 



As an ornament for 

 the window, its glossy 

 green, serrated foliage 

 renders it unusually 

 attractive. It is also 

 largely used to decor- 

 ate the halls in our 

 private residences, and 

 shows grandly on the 

 lawn when grown to 

 sufficient size. Price, 

 by express only, large 

 plants, $1.50 and 

 $2.00. 



Kentia 

 Fosteriana 



One of the finest plants M ^% ^ 

 of the Palm family for ftiUC 

 general cultivation, being ■ 

 ilmost impregnable against disease. 

 Leaves deep, glossy green, fan-shaped, 

 split deeply into segments. Very 

 similar to Kentia Balmoreana, but 

 with broader foliage. Nice plants, 40c 

 each; 3 for $1.14; strong plants, $1.00 

 Bach; large specimen plants, $2.00 and 

 S3.00 each, by express only. 



Fan Leaf Palm 



(Latania Borbonica) — 



This is the typical Palm 

 and is more largely grown 

 than all other varieties combined (pos- 

 sibly excepting the Kentias.) Its vigor- 

 ous, healthy habit and large, glossy 

 green, fan-like leaves commend it to 

 all. Nothing is more satisfactory as 

 a decorative plant than a well-grown 

 specimen of Latania. This is the 

 Palm from which the Chinese Palm 

 Fans are made. Adapted to all decor- 

 ative purposes within or without doors. 

 Nice young plants, 35c each; larger 

 plants, 75c each. Strong plants, $1.25 

 each; large specimen plants, $2.00, by 

 express. 



Screw Pine 

 Pandanus Utilis. 



42 • % g M.f One each of the six decorative Dlants, in the first size, described and illustrated on this pages, by express, 



Special Utter for $4 . 5 o. (53) 



