W. R. GRAY, OAKTON, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA 
FERNS AND OTHER DECORATIVE PLANTS 
Asiantiini cunealum (Maidenhair). Light, grace- 
ful fronds. Price, 10 cts. 
Boston Fern. Graceful, drooping fronds, 2 to 5 feet, 
arching in every direction. Price, by mail, 10 and 
15 cts.; by express, 25 cts., SO 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 Forslcriana. Graceful, 
brightgreenfoliage. Price, 3-inch, 
35 cts.; larger sizes, SO cts. to $1. 
Ficus clastica (Rubber Tree). 
Thick, glossy foliage; free from 
insect pests. Price, strong plants, 
by mail, 35cts. ; by express, 25cts. 
extra size, 50c. 
Kentia Bclino- 
rcana Leaves 
deep green fan 
shaped ; one of 
the hardiest 
Palms I know 
of. Price, 
strong 
young 
plants by 
express, 
35 cts, 50 
cts. and 
SI. 00. 
Nephrolepis clegantissiina (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 supcrbissiina, or 
“FliilTy 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 
25cts., 50cts. 
75cts. and $1. 
FliilTy UiiffleH F«*rn (Nephrolepis Superbissima) 
HARDY SHRUBS 
Althaea (Rose of Sharon). Blooms August to 
October. 
alba plena. Double white, crimson center. 
Price, 35 cts.; 3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Boule de Feu. Double red. Price, 35 cts.; 
3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Lady Stanley. Double pink. Price, 35 
cts.; 3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Azalea lutca (Calendulacea) . Great Flame 
Azalea. A noble representative of the rich 
Carolina Mountain flora. The flowers are of 
the color of the finest red-lead, orange and 
bright gold, yellow and cream color. Price, 
strong plants, 12 to 18 inches, 40 cts. each; 
2 feet, budded, ready to bloom, 75 cts. 
California Privet. The best hedge plant. 
Foliage rich, dark green, remaining on the 
plant until midwinter. Forms a dense hedge. 
Price, strong plants, 18 inches, $4.50 per 100, 
by express only. 
Calycanlbus floridus (Sweet, or Strawberry 
Shrub). Double, chocolate-colored, straw- 
berry-scented flowers. Price, 2-year plants, 
by express, 35 cts. 
Cydonia Japonica (Japan Quince). Dazzling 
scarlet. Price, 2-yr. plants, by express, 35cts. 
Hydrangea paniculata grandi- 
flora most popular hardy 
iiutct. shrubs, and no collection of 
flowering shrubs is complete without it. 
It may be grown to any height or shape 
desired, and it never fails to produce large 
heads of choice white blossoms that remain 
beautiful for weeks. Price, mailing size, 
10 cts.; 2-year field-grown plants, 35 cts.; 
3-year plants, 50 cts. 
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester. Tall, double; 
white. Price, 2-year plants, by express, 
35 cts.; extra 3-year plants, 6 feet, 50 cts. 
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