Plants, Seeds, Bu 
SO^EARs Experience 
Ornamental Palms and Decorative Plants 
The lovely Phoenix Palm 
Araucaria excelsa 
Kentia Belmoreana Palm 
Kentia Belmoreana. Palm is not affected by the dust 
— - and dry air of the house, and will grow 
and thrive where few other plants would live. Plants, 6 to 8 
inches high, 25 cts. each; larger size, 35 cts. each, postpaid; 
extra-size, 50 cts. each, by express. (See illustration.) 
Phoenix Roebelini. One of the finest of all decorative plants. 
' - It resembles the beautiful Cocos Wed- 
drlliana in graceful foliage, but is much more vigorous in growth, 
.111(1 its gracefully recurving leaves, with very narrow, dark 
green pinnae, give it a lightness and airiness not surpassed by 
.iny other variety. Price, 35 cts., each, postpaid; larger size, 
75 cts. each, by express. (See illustration.) 
Latania Borbonica. Palm- Thrives in any 
. ordinary living-room, in spite of heat, 
dust or drought. Has elegant, fan-shaped leaves, rich dark 
green, beautifully fringed. Grows easily, needs no petting or 
coaxing. Price, fine plants, 6 to 10 inches high, 25 cts. each; 
10 to 15 inches high, 35 cts. each, postpaid; 15 to 18 inches 
high, 50 cts. each, by express. (See illustration.) 
Cocos Weddelliana. graceful of all 
--- the smaller Palms. Its slender, erect 
stem is freely furnished with graceful, arching fronds and fine, 
deep green leaves. It is especially suitable for fern dishes as 
the plants are of slow growth and maintain their beauty for a 
long time. Nice plants 6 to 8 inches high, 3 fronds, 30 cts. each, 
postpaid; larger sizes, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each, by express. 
Ostrich-Feather Palm (" 4 reca lutescens). Foliage is rich, 
-glossy green, with bright yellow 
stems, full of grace and beauty; easily grown. Price, strong 
plants, 6 to 8 inches high, 25 cts. each; 10 to 12 inches, 35 cts., 
postpaid; larger plants, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each, by express. 
Araucaria excelsa. Christmas Tree Palm. This is one 
-;- - of the handsomest and most beau¬ 
tiful of all the decorative evergreens for house culture. It 
grows nicely in parlor or living-room, requires very little care, 
not subject to insects, stands hard usage well, is exceedingly 
beautiful, and has a distinguished appearance entirely different 
from anything else. Price, fine sturdy little trees, 8 to 10 
inehes high, two to three tiers of branches, from 4-inch 
pots, 75 cts., each, postpaid. Larger and heavier trees, 
$1 and $1.50 eaeh, by express. (See illustration.) 
A youne Rubber Tree . 
Umbrella Plant {Cyperns aUernifolius). Can easily be grown in a bowl or dish half- 
-;- filled with rich soil, then filled with water, and makes a nice window 
ornament. Price, 15 cts. and 20 cts. each, postpaid; larger sizes, 35 cts. and 50 cts. each, 
by express. 
The Rubber Tree {Ficus elastica). Its thick, large, 
—;- olive-green leaves and graceful pol¬ 
ished stems make it one of the very finest ornamental 
plants for table and parlor decoration. Price, fine, sturdy 
plants from 4-inch pots, 65 cts. each, postpaid; larger sizes, 
50 cts., 75 cts. and $i each, by express. (See illustration.) 
Sansevieria Zeylanica. leaves grow erect, i to 2 
- feet high, and are beautifully 
cross-barred with pure white and deep green. Price, 
15 cts. and 20 cts. each, postpaid; extra-size, 35 cts. each, 
by express. 
Offer No. 65a 
1 each of the 5 Palms on this page for Si.25, postpaid; 
same in largest size, the s for $2.75, by express. 
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