W. R. GRAY, OAKTON, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
FERNS AND OTHER DECORATIVE PLANTS 
Asiantum cuneatum (Maidenhair). Light, grace- 
ful fronds. Price, 10 cts. 
Boston Fern. Graceful, drooping fronds, 2 to S feet, 
arching in every direction. Price, by mail, 10 and 
15 cts.; by express, 25 cts., 50 cts. and according 
to size. 
Dracaena indivisa. Graceful, rapid grower; palm- 
like. Price, from 3-inch pots, 25 cts. 
Latania Borbonica. (Chinese Fan Palm) Price,3-in. 
25 cts.; 4-inch, by express, 50 cts. 
Kentia Forsteriana. Graceful, 
bright green foliage. Price,3-inch, 
35 cts.; larger sizes, 50 cts. to $1. 
Ficus elastica (Rubber Tree). 
Thick, glossy foliage; free from 
insect pests. Price, strong plants, 
by mail, 35cts.; by express, 25cts. 
extra size, 50c. 
Kentia Bcimo- 
reana. Leaves 
deep green fan 
shaped; one of 
the hardiest 
Palms I know 
of. Price, 
strong 
young 
plants by 
express, 
35 cts, 50 
cts. and 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Nephrolepis elegantissima (Tarrytown 
Fern). New. Plumy leaves, compact 
habit, rather dwarf, growing only 
with very fine, wide leaves. Price, 
15 cts.; larger sizes, by express, 
50 cts., $1 and $1.50. 
Nephrolepis superbissima, or 
“Fluffy Ruffles Fern.” (See 
illustration from photograph 
showing one of my average-sized 
plants.) The leaves are wonder- 
fully “fluffed” and cut, curled and 
fluted. They are dark 
green and exceedingly 
handsome and the plant 
is of clean, vigorous 
growth. The leaves are 
unusually stiff and rigid 
— note this in the illus- 
tration — enabling the 
plant to stand much 
rough hand- 
ling. I feel 
that it can 
not be rec- 
ommended 
too highly. 
Price, strong 
young plants 
15 cts.; large 
sizes, express 
25 cts., 50cts. 
75cts. and $1. 
Fluffy Ruffles Fern (Nephrolepis Superbissima) 
PHLOX (Hardy) 
The improved varieties of Hardy Perennial Phlox, which we 
offer below, are among the handsomest and most useful of our hardy 
herbaceous plants. The flowers are very large, and borne in grand, 
massive heads of most brilliant colors. The plants are perfectly 
hardy, and when established will bloom on year after year, with 
little or no attention. 
Beranger. Ground color white, delicately 
suffused with rosy-pink, and distinct eye of 
same color; exquisitely marked. 
Henry Marcel (Medium). Pure red, with 
bright salmon shadings. 
Mrs. Jenkins. The best tall early white 
for massing. 
R. P. Struthers. In our estimation the 
very best Phlox grown today — it has no 
faults. Color clear cherry-red, suffused with 
salmon shades; deep red eye; fine large truss. 
The color is so clear and clean that each 
individual floret stands out as distinct as a 
cameo. 
Price of above four kinds, 15 cts. each. 
$1.50 per dozen. 
Rosenburg. Bright reddish - violet, with 
blood-red eye, large truss. Individual 
florets as large as a silver dollar. 
Widar. In color a light reddish-violet, with 
very large white center, which intensifies 
the color. 
Price, these two kinds, 20 cts. each. $2.00 
per dozen. 
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