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W. R. GRAY, OAKTGN, FAIRFAX CO., VIRGINIA. 
Palms and Other 
IiATANIA BORBONICA 
(Chinese Fan Palm.) 
Broad, fan-shaped leaves, with pendent marginal 
segments; an admirable plant for almost any purpose. 
Price, 15 cents; three-inch, 25 cents; four-inch, by ex- 
press, 50 cents. 
KBNTIA BELMOREANA 
One of the grandest of all Palms. It is a strong, tall 
grower, and being of an exceedingly robust disposi- 
tion thrives in almost any situation. It will remain 
uninjured by changes in temperature, while the splen- 
did surface of its foliage enables it to stand the dry. 
hot air of the living room. The leaves are deep glos- 
sy-green, fan-shaped, split deeply into segments. This 
is one of the hardiest Palms we know. Makes a mag- 
nificent pot plant. Strong young plants, 15 and 25 
cents; larger, by express, 35 and 50 cents. 
KENTIA FORSTERIANA 
The Kentias are among the best of the Palm species 
for general cultivation, being almost impregnable 
against diseases. This variety is one of the best in 
its class; graceful habit, bright green foliage, grace- 
fully disposed; as a decorative plant for the window, 
dinner table or conservatory it scarcely has an equal. 
Price, small plants, 15 cents each; three-inch, 35 cents. 
PANDANUS UTILIS 
As an ornament for the window its glossy, dark 
green serrated foliage renders it unusually attractive, 
while as a vase plant or single specimen in green- 
house or conservatory, it cannot be surpassed. It is 
al.so largely used to decorate the halls in our private 
residences, and shows grandly on the lawn when grown 
to a sufficient size. Price, nice plants, 15 cents each; 
three-inch pots, 25 cents; four-inch pots, by express, 
50 cents. 
PHOENIX CANARIENSIS 
One of the hardiest of the I>ate Palms, with dark 
green feathery foliage, of strong growth, and is es- 
pecially valuable for outdoor decoration, as it stands 
sun and wind without the least damage, even in ex- 
posed situations. Price, 15 cents; three-inch, 25 cents; 
four-inch, by express, 50 cents. 
Decorative Plants 
FICUS ELASTICA— RUBBER TREE 
A well known variety so familiar to flower lovers 
that a description is almost unnecessary. We have a 
splendid stock of this useful and ornamental plant, 
which we offer in two sizes as named below. It will 
flourish under the most unfavorable conditions and 
respond most readily to good treatmont. Its thick 
glossy foliage is exceedingly attractive, and the plants 
are singularly free from insect pests. Strong plants 
by mail, 35 cents; by express, 25 cents. Extra size, 
50 cents. 
DRACENA INDIVISA 
One of the best plants we have for general decora- 
tive purposes. Of graceful habit, an exceedingly rapid 
grower, and Is not affected by sunshine, storm or 
drought. Forms a palm-like tree, and does equally 
well Indoors oi in the open ground, quickly attaining 
immense proportions. Strong plants, 15 cents. 
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA 
The Australian Silk Tree. 
A magnifleent plant tor decorative purposes; quicker 
growing than a palm and equally effective; of easy 
growth; finely cut foliage, rivaling a rare Fern; at- 
tains magnificent proportions. The leaves are very 
fine for designs, and do not wilt. Price, 15 cents each; 
four for 50 cents. 
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS 
Umbrella Plant. 
An ornamental grass, sending up stems about two 
feet high, surmounted at the top by a whorl of leaves, 
diverging horizontally. Splendid . for the center of 
vases, or for use as a water plant. Price, 10 cents. 
SANSEVIBRA ZEYLANICA 
Splendidly adapted for the decoration of drawing 
rooms and halls, as it stands drought and dust with 
impunity, and needs scarcely any water. The leaves 
grow to a length of three to four- feet, striped cross- 
wise with broad, white variegations on a dark green 
ground. Price, 10 cents each; larger, by express, 25 
and 50 cents. 
FERNS 
NEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI 
A Gem Among Ferns. 
This; magnificent new Fern is a sport from the 
Boston Fern, but unlike other sports of this 
variety, such as Piersoni, Barrowsii and Ele- 
gantissima, it never reverts to the Boston type. 
Every frond is perfect. It is of the same feath- 
ery fronded type as the other varieties, but more 
dwarf and smaller in all its parts. The fronds 
are more dense and delicate than any othei 
variety. It makes a beautiful symmetrical 
plant, even in small sizes, and large specimen 
plants are beautiful beyond description. Price 
of strong young plants, 25 cents each; three for 
60 cents, postpaid. 
We have entirely discarded Pierson Fern on 
account of its tendency to revert to the Boston 
type, which was very troublesome. 
NEPHROLEPIS ELEGANTISSIMA 
The New Tarrytown Fern. 
This is an aristocrat among all the Nephrolepis 
and when well done unquestionably the finest 
of the lot; is a sport from the Pierson Fern, 
in which the plumy peculiarity of the original 
form Is even more distinctly developed than in 
the original; the side pinnae, being again sub- 
divided and standing at right angles to the mid- 
rib, make both sides of the frond equally beau- 
tiful, while, at the same time, the plant is of 
much more compact habit, growing only one- 
half as tall, but with the frond nearly twice as 
wide, making it a much more desirable plant 
for all purposes. Price, 15 cents each; larger 
size, by express, 50 cents, $1.00 and $1.50, 
BOSTON .PERN 
The best and most popular decorative plant now 
known. Forms an immense number of graceful, droop- 
ing fronds, varying in length from two to five feet, 
which arch over like plumes in every direction. Mag- 
nificent. Price, by mall, 10 cents to 15 cents; by ex- 
press, 25 cents, 50 cents and $1.00, according to size. 
Fern Whitman!. 
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM 
(Maiden Hair.) 
The light, graceful fronds are of moderate size, and 
very beautiful in color. Price, 10 cents. 
