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CONARD & JONES COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA 
The KENTIA PALM, Bclmoreana. 
T HE KENTIA PALM, besides being one of the most 
graceful and ornamental of all palms for the house or 
conservatory, is als oone of the hardiest and easiest to 
grow. It is of slow growth, but is not affected by the dust 
and dry air of the house, and will grow and thrive where 
few other plants would live, and will continue to increase 
in size and beauty for many years. Fine thrifty 
plants, 8 to lO inches high, 35 cts., postpaid; 
larger size, 5 cts., by express. 
Kentia Palm. 
Genista, or Shower of Gold. 
The Genista or Shower of Gold is a charming hard-wooded window 
plant, of neat bushy form, and almost unequalled for Winter and Spring 
bloom. Very highly valued for Easter decoration, etc. The flowers are 
bright golden-yellow, delightfully fragrant, and bortie in large drooping 
racemes in such immense profusion, the whole plant seems covered with 
a shower of golden bloom. It is very easy to grow and absolutely sure 
to bloom, and is a great favorite wherever known. Set out in flower 
bed when done blooming, and it will be ready to take in again the next 
Winter. 15c. each, postpaid. Larger size, f*5e.» express. 
Phrynium Variegatum. 
T HIS is a very beautiful plant, highly valued for pot 
culture and also for bedding out. It is no trouble 
to grow ; succeeds well in all ordinary situations 
and is pretty and attractive ; in fact it is one of the 
handsomest ornamental plants we know, grows erect 
on strong foot stalks, with handsome spreading leaves, 
as shown in the illustration. The leaves are bright 
green, beautifully variegated with white and gold. 
These variegations differ considerably, according to 
season and temperature, but the plant is always pretty 
and attractive and is a charming companion for palms, 
ferns and other fine decorative plants ; will grow in 
light or shade, is not troubled with insects, and may 
either be bedded out in summer or kept in pots, as 
desired. We recommend it. Price, nice bulbs or 
potted plants, according- to season, 20 cts. 
each; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1.00. 
FABIAN IMBEICATA —A charming little plant 
for pots, vases, rockeries; etc. Grows erect like a min¬ 
iature evergreen tree, 
which its foliage re¬ 
sembles, pretty silvery 
green with blueish 
white flowers, some¬ 
times called White 
Heath. 10 cts. 
HE INDIAN RUBBER TREE is well known as one of 
the very finest plants for table and parlor decoration. 
Its large, thick, olive green leaves and graceful pol¬ 
ished stems makes it one of the very finest ornamental 
plants for the house and; conservatory. It stands dust and 
heat with impunity, and always looks handsome and at¬ 
tractive. The plants we offer are very cheap at the price, 
and must always be sent by express, as they are too bulky to 
go by mail. Fine plants, 15 to 18 inches high, 
50 and 75 cts. each; larger sizes, $1.00, $1.25 and 
$1.50 each, by express only. 
The Rubber Tree. E , p .Si 
