PALMS, DRACAENAS, ETC. — Continued 
PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA. Produces the date of commerce. 
Boxed, 3 feet, $4.00 each. 
PAMPAS GRASS. Strong clumps, 60c each. 
TRITOMA UVARIA (Red-Hot Poker Plant). So called on ac- 
count of its scarlet flowers resembling that household article. 
They are borne on long stiff stems during summer months, and 
are very effective. Clumps, 50e each. 
*RAPHIS HTTMILIS. China and Japan. A hardy little cane 
palm, which suckers from the roots like the bamboo and forms 
a dense clump of canes. A delicate and graceful little plant, 
only 3 to 4 feet in height when full grown. Strong plants in 
S-inch pots, $4.00 each. 
WASHINGTONIA ROBUSTA. One of the hardiest and most 
beautiful of palms; in habit of growth resembling our well-knew 
California Ian Palm, but more symmetrical and spreading; 
leaves fan-shaped, medium size, retaining their dark-green color 
during the winter months; stems short, thorny; of upright, 
compact growth. Boxed, 3 X A feet, $4.00 each. 
A View in one of our Lath Houses In Oakland, showing some of these magnificient Tree Ferns 
(Dlcksonia Antartica). Natives of New Zealand. 
CONSERVATORY AND PARLOR DECORATIVE PLANTS 
Under this heading we have included such plants as flourish in the parlor, hall, greenhouse, and some in protected 
situations out of doors. 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. The leaves are a bright green, are 
gracefully arched, and are as finely woven as the finest silken 
mesh, surpassing Maiden-Hair Ferns in grace, fineness of texture, 
and richness of color. 25c, 35c and 50c, according to size. 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII. A variety of recent introduction. 
It is as a basket plant that this will prove most valuable. In 
6-inch pots, 60c each; in hanging baskets, $1.50 each. 
ANTHERICUM VARIEGATUM. Foliage beautifully striped 
yellowish white; succeeds admirably in the window; also much 
esteemed as a basket plant. 4-inch pots, 35c each. 
ASPIDISTRA LURID A. This is the plant one sees so many of in 
windows, halls, and stores. .The foliage is large, lily like in 
appearance, of a dark green color. It is of rugged constitution 
and will stand in locations that would kill most plants. 75c, 
$2.00 and $3.00 each, according to size. 
ASPIDISTRA LURID A VARIEGATA. A variegated form of the 
preceding. Large plants, in 7 and 8-inch pots, $2.50 and 
$3.50 each. 
COLEUS. Ready in April. 15c and 25c each. 
CYCLAMEN. Charming plants, with beautiful foliage and richlv- 
colored fragrant flowers. Universal favorites for winter and 
spring blooming. Pot prown plants, in leaf and Bloom, 
50c each; smaller plants, 15c each; $1.25 per 10. 
FICUS ELASTICA (India Kufober Plant). Very large, 
smooth leathery leaves, evergreen foliage; generally 
esteemed one of the finest house plants grown, the 
plant attaining a large size. Large plants, $2.50 each. 
FICUS MACROPHYIiLA. A variety with smaller leaves 
; iy: much valued for parler or hall 
decorations. $1.00 each. 
Note — Testimonial from an English customer: 
Dear Sirs— The first consignment of Loganberries are to hand today, and have arrived in excellent condition. I hope that you have 
sent the remainder. The packing of this consignment is excellent and cannot be improved on. Please keep this for future reference and 
, pack all future consignments the same way. • Yours faithfully, 
W. C. S., Woking, Surrey, England. 
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