We Grow Plants for the Southern Planter 
25 
IMPORTED 
JAPANESE FERN BALLS 
(Something New From Japan) 
These Fern Balls arrived from Japan 
in January. The roots are twisted and 
worked together into a ball about 8 inches 
in diameter. The fresh young leaves 
soon sprout and form a solid mass of 
fronds 15 to 18 inches in diameter when 
fully developed. These Fern Balls do 
well hanging in a window where not too 
much sun reaches them. Keep the ball 
moist by dipping it occasionally in a pail 
of water. The balls are too large to be 
sent by mail, and must be sent by ex- 
press at buyer’s expense. $150 each for 
nice specimens. 
GLADIOLUS 
The most attractive of all summer- Japanese Fern Ball, 
flowering bulbs are the Gladioli. Won- 
derful improvements have been made in the size and beauty of these flowers, and our list 
comprises only the best selections. 5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz. 
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA (Silk Oak) 
A magnificent plant for decorative purposes. Of rapid, easy growth, with finely cut 
foliage, rivaling a rare fern. The young growths are a light bronze color, the tips being 
covered with a soft down closely resembling raw silk, hence the name of “Silk Oak.” 
25 cts. for nice plants. 
HELIOTROPES 
10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
Albert Delaux. Foliage bright golden yellow, slightly marked green ; flowers deep 
lavender. 
Queen of the Violets. Rich violet-blue ; exceptionally free in growth and bloom. 
Zephlre. Light blue. La Tosa. Lavender. 
Grevillea robusta. 
Gladiolus. 
