^ IF YOU WANT THE B 
CHOICE FERNS AND PALMS FOR HOUSE CULTURE. 
PERNS AND PAI^MS have become 
an almost indispensable feature in all 
decorations, wliether for apartments, 
conservatories, or for tropical bedding 
in summer. The following: varieties 
are of easy culture in the parlor or con- 
servatory. No home should be with- 
out one or more. We deliver the 
small plants by mail, postpaid; tlie 
larg'e plants must lie sent by express 
at purchaser's expense. 
FERNS. 
THE BOSTOIT. It is of such easy cul- 
ture and rapid growth, and is so grace- 
ful and ornamental, that It is supersed- 
ing nearly all otlier varieties, both with 
the florist and amateur. Its long, grace- 
ful drooping fronds often attain a length 
of five or si.x feet in a singLe year, 
while its foliage is always clean and 
healthy, not subject to the attacks of 
scale, mealy bugs and other insects 
1st size, 25c. each by mail; 2a size, 75c. 
each by express; large size, $1.50 each 
by express. 
NEW, EIiEGANT, PIUMED PERN. 
(Nephrolepis Fiersoni Elegantisslma.> 
This is a sport from the Pierson 
Fern, in whicli the plumy peculiarity 
of the original form is even more dis- 
tinctly developed than in the original; 
the side pinnae being again subdivided 
and standing at right angles to the di- 
rection of the midrib, makes both sides 
of the frond equally beautiful, while, at 
the same time, the plant is of much more 
compact habit, growing only one-half as 
tall, but with the fro.-.,-;« nearly twice as 
wide, making it a much more desirable 
plant for all purposes, and one of the 
hand.somest decorative varieties ever In- 
troduced, attains a large size in a short 
time, and at ail stages of its growth and 
development is most handsome. Stronsr 
young- plants 25c. each, postpaid; laxgex 
plants 50c to $1.50 each, by express. 
'.VEFHROI.EFIS BABBOWSZ. 
(Improved Pierson Peru.) 
This beautiful Fern possesses the same 
vigorous growth which is characteristic 
of the Boston Fern, with its graceful 
fronds, but with each pinnae or leaflet 
subdivided so as to form a perfect minia- 
ture front. The fronds grow broad and 
heavy, measuring when fully developed at 
least fi inches a<TOSS. Strong- yoi.tng' t)lant9 
25c each, postpaid;' larger plants, by ex- 
press, 50c to $1.50 each. 
ASSOBTED VARIETIES for jardinieres 
,nnd ferneries. Strong thrifty plants 20c. 
each by mail, or $1.50 per doz. by express. 
PALMS. 
PHOENIX BOEBEIiEim. 
Our illustration conveys but a faini 
idea of the delicate beauty of this 
the most graceful of all the Phoenix, 
and a Palm which we feel safe 
predicting will become one of the most 
popular varieties for room decoiation. 
Tlie plant is of vigorous growth, and 
its gracefully recurving leaves, with 
very narrow dark green pinnae, give 
the plant a lightness and airiness no't 
surpassed, if equalled, by the popular 
Cocos Weddeliana; at the same time 
it is as hardy as a Kentla, succeed- 
ing admirably as a house plant. 30c. 
each, postpaid. 
KENTIAS. 
The Kentias, both Belmoreana and 
Forsteriana, are the hardiest in cul- 
tivation, and give better .satisfaction 
as a house plant than any other va- 
rietie.s. They are of slow growth, 
and arc not affected by the dust and 
dry atmosphere of the house, and w-ere 
we to select one Palm only, it cer- 
tainly would be a Kentla. TTie two 
varieties are of similar apiv-arance, 
the former being dwarfer and more 
spreading, and the latter is of strong- 
er growth, with broader, heavier foli- 
age. 
KENTIA BEI.MOREANA. 
Price, 30c. each, postpaid; larg-e plants 
by express $1.00 to $10.00 each. 
KENTIA POBSTEBIANA 
Price, 30c. each, postpaid; larg'e plants 
by express $1.00 to $10.00 each. 
I.ATANIA. (Chinese Pan Palm.) This 
popular variety is too well known to 
require description. We grow them in 
immense quantities. 25c., postpaid; larger 
plants $1.50 to $10.00 each, by express. 
PHOENIX RECI.INATA. .\ strong- 
growing form of tile Date Palm, witli 
dark green, glossy foliage. 30o. each, 
postpaid. 
UIMBBEIiI^A PAIiM. 
For house culture we cannot recom- 
mend this plant too highly. It is so 
easily managed; all it is particular about 
is plenty of water. To have It in per- 
fection, set the pot In a saucer, or bet- 
ter still, in a jardiniere kept filled with 
water. It is particularly adaptable for 
use in aquaria, where it gives entire 
satisfaction. Any temperature usual in 
a house suits it. 
Nice growing plants 15c. each, post- 
paid; large plants, by express, asc, 50c. 
and 75c. each. 
Kentla (Palm) Belmoreana. 
ROEBEUNI. 
The MaETnificent New Palm. 
Kentla (Palm) Porsteriana. 
L. L. MAY & CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 
