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CHOICE SELECTIONS IN PLANTS. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-H UDSON, N. Y. 
Palms, Pandanus, Etc., for Conservatory 4 House Decoration 
These large decorative sizes of Palms, etc., offered on this page, can be sent by express or freight only. 
Our stock of. Palms, Pandanus and other ornamental decorative plants, is in fine shape, having been grown cool. We invite intending pur- 
chasers to personally examine it before buying. We carry principally salable sizes, ready for immediate retail sales. 
ASPIDISTRA. 
Long leaves springing from the pots and growing erect, about 18 
inches high. A plant of ten or more leaves is very ornamental. 
This is the most durable plant for indoor decoration that there is. 
Green-Leaved, fine plants, 7 to 8 leaves $1.50 each, 
PAJVDA1VUS UTIL.IS. 
Called " Screw Pine " from the arrangement of the leaves on the 
stem. It is a beautiful plant, excellently adapted for the centres 
of vases; a fine indoor decorative plant, as it is not easily injured, 
and is very graceful and ornamental. 
3^-inch pots, 10 inches high 25c. each. 
4- inch pots, 15 inches high 50c. each. 
5- inch pots, 1V 2 feet high, fine $1-00 each. 
6- inch pots, about 2 feet high , 2.00 each. 
7M-inch pots, 2)/ z feet high 2.50 each. 
Larger plants, heavier. 3.00 each. 
ARECA LUTESCE1VS. 
One of the most valuable and beautiful Palms in cultiva- 
tion; bright, glossy green foliage and golden yellow stems. 
4- inch pots, 18 inches high, 3 plants in a pot $1.00 each. 
5- inch pots, 2% feet high, 3 plants in a pot 1.50 each. 
6- inch pots, 3 feet high, 3 plants in a pot 2.50 each. 
7- inch pots, 3 feet high, bushier plants 3.00 each. 
8- inch pots, 3^j feet high 5.00 each. 
Larger plants $7.50 to 10.00 each. 
KENTIAS. 
Very reliable Palms for 
house decoration ; not easily 
injured, standing the dry heat 
of dwellings better than any 
other; not easily affected by 
change of temperature, stand- 
ing a lower temperature with- 
out injury, and in consequence 
they grow in favor constantly, 
as they are the hardiest for 
general cultivation ; it is a 
Palm that will give satisfac- 
tion. 
Kentia Belmoreana- 
-More dwarf and compact than 
'Fosteriana," and by many considered more desirable on 
account of its gracefulness. 
5- inch pots, 2^ feet high $2.00 each. 
6- inch pots, about 2^ to 3 feet high, bushier plants 
averaging 6 leaves 3.00 each. 
Kentia, Fosteriana. — A stronger, more erect variety 
than "Belmoreana; " a rapid grower, and in consequence 
plants of the same size cost less. 
5-inch pots, 2 feet high $1.50 each. 
5- inch pots, 2J^ feet high 2.00 each. 
6- inch pots, 3 feet high, bushier plants 3.00 each. 
Large plants, 33^ feet high and 3 feet across 5.00 each. 
Copyrighted, F. R. Pierson Co. 
A RAT CAR! A EXCELSA. 
The most fashionable decorative plant to-day. The small 
plants grown in pots are most serviceable for table and 
other decorative purposes. The plant resembles a miniature 
evergreen of perfect symmetry and elegant proportions. 
Nice young plants, about 15 inches high, from cuttings, not 
seedlings, 3 whorls $2.00 each. 
Large plants, 1 % feet high, with 4 whorls 2.50 each. 
Large plants, 2 feet high, with 5 whorls 3.00 each. 
EICUS ELASTlCA,orRUBBEIl TREE. 
Green-Lfavetl. — This is certainly one of the best plants 
grown for any decorative purpose. Its glossy, thick, dark 
green leaves seem formed especially to resist the dust and 
gas to which plants in dwelling houses are exposed, as it 
succeeds well with ordinary treatment, and its large foliage 
and erect form are much admired. 
Nice yoUng plants, 15 to 18 inches high 75c. each. 
Strong plants, 2 feet high .$1.00 each. 
Large plants, 2J^ feet high 1.50 each. 
Extra size plants, 3J^ feet high and up 7-in. pots 2.50 each. 
Large specimens, 8-inch pots, 4H> feet high 3.00 each. 
"Variegated- 1. esi^vect. — This is the>finest novelty among 
decorative-leaved plants, and is exceedingly scarce. The 
leaves are elegantly marked with creamy white in a very 
artistic and pleasing manner; very rare. 
Nice plants, about 12 inches high $2.00 each. 
Large plants, 18 inches high 3.00 each. 
PAIVDATVTJS VEITCHII. 
We have an unusually fine stock of this elegant decorative plant; finely col- 
ored. The leaves are light green, beautifully marked with broad stripes and 
bands of pure white, and most gracefully curved. One of the most satisfac- 
tory ornamental house plants. We devote an entire house, 150 feet in length, 
to its cultivation, and have the largest and finest stock of it to be found in this 
countrv. 
5- inch pots, 1^4 feet high $2.00 each. 
6- inch pots, larger, fine plants, about 2 feet high 3.00 each. 
9- inch pots, fine plants, 2J*£ to 3 feet high 5.00 each. 
10- inch pots, selected specimens, 3^ feet high 7.50 each. 
11- inch pots, selected specimens, 4 to 4)4, feet high $10.00 to 15.00 each. 
LATA1VIA BORBONICA. 
A strong, hardy grower; useful for general decorative pur- 
poses; fine plants. This is called the " Fan-Leaved " Palm. 
We have a fine, large stock of these in very best condition, 
and the stock is very cheap at prices quoted. 
3M-inch pots, about 1 foot high 50c. each. 
6-inch pots, 2 feet high, 5 to 6 leaves $2.00 each. 
8-inch pots, 7 leaves, about 2K feet high 3.00 each. 
8-inch pots, 3 feet high, 3}4 feet across 5.00 each. 
10-inch pots, 3 to 3U feet high, 4 to 5 feet 
spread $7.50 to 10.00 each. 
THE SIZES HERE GIVEN ARE APPROXIMATE ONLY, BUT AS NEAR AS CAN BE GIVEN, AS A GUIDE TO PURCHASERS ORDERING BY LETTER. SOMETIMES PLANTS 
NOT QUITE AS HIGH AS MEASUREMENT GIVEN, BUT BEING BETTER FORMED AND FURNISHED, ARE WORTH MORE THAN TALLER PLANTS, CUSTOMERS CAN ALWAYS 
RELY ON OUR SELECTING PLANTS FULLY UP TO VALUE OF PRICE CHARGED. 
