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TENDER PLANTS AND BULBS 
Japanese Fern Ball. These balls come in a 
dormant condition. They average about 
eight inches in diameter in the dry state, 
and grow to spread about twice this size. 
The center is moss, covered with fern roots 
in a very ingenious manner, looking like 
a ball of small roots twisted together. After 
watering they start into life, and in a short 
time are covered with a m~ of beautiful 
green foliage. When growi g they should 
be watered two or three times each week. 
Two for £i.25. 75 
Lantanas. New, French, ever-blooming plants; 
desirable for house culture. Free-flowering. 
Dozen, $1.00; each, 10 cents. 
A. Clevcau. Dwarf, bushy habit; flowers rose, 
with yellow Center. 
Corbeille d’Argent. Very dwarf; pure white. 
Jacques Minot. Yellow, changing to bright 
orange-red. 
New Weeping Flowers brilliant rosy lilac ; a 
very profuse bloomer ; fine for baskets, etc. 
Oleander splendens variegata. The large 
double pink flowers, produced early in the 
season, and the glossy green- leaves, with a 
broad margin of creamy white, make this a 
great favorite. New and rare. Each, 25 cts.; 
extra large plants, each, 50 cents. 
Oxalis. Ever-blooming varieties, for potSj 
floribunda alba. Flowers white.10 
floribunda rosea. Flowers rose-colored. . . 10 
Ortgiesi, or Golden Star. Star-shaped, 
yellow. Two for 25 cents.15 
Othonna. For hanging basket or pot. Each, 
10 cents. 
Petunias. Will flower from the time they arc 
planted in spring until killed by frost, and 
make desirable pot plants. 
Double. Several beautiful colors, from 
white to pink and crimson, also variegated. 
Dozen, $1.50; three for 40 cents.15 
Single. Vick's New Fringed. Dozen $1.00; 
three for 25 cents . 10 
Palms. As decorative plants many species are 
highly prized. They do well where there is 
little or no direct sunshine. First size, 18 to 
20 inches high; second size, 8 to 12 inches 
high ; third size, strong young plants from 
three-inch pots. Sent by express or mail , 
Prepaid at prices given. 
Areca lutescens. Otic of the handsomest; desir¬ 
able at any stage of growth. First size, $1.25; 
second size, 50 cents ; third size, 25 cents. 
Cocos Weddeliana. .Most elegant of the smaller 
Palms; admirable for fern dishes. Each, 50c. 
Kentia Belmorcana. Graceful, arching, deep 
green leaves ; long yellowish-brown petioles. 
First size, $1.25 ; second size, 85 cents; third 
size, 35 cents. 
Kentia Forsteriana (Thatch Palm). Petioles a 
bright green and the leaf division narrow. A 
fine table decoration. First size,$1.25; second 
size, 85 cents ; third size, 35 cents. 
Palms— Continued. 
Latania Borbonica. Fan-shaped leaves, split 
into divisions at the apex, threads hanging 
between the divisions; fine for window, hirst 
size, $1.15; second size, 50 cents; third size, 
25 cents. Extra large plants, 24 to 30 inches 
high, each, $2.25. 
Phoenix reclinata. A handsome, hardy, pinnate¬ 
leaved Palm. First size, $1.25; second size, 
60 cents'; third size, 30 cents. 
Seaforthia clegans (Queensland “ F ea t h e r 
Palm"). Leaves soft light green. First size, 
£1.00; second size, 60 cts.; third size, 30 cts. 
Primrose, Mexican. Flowers cup-shaped, 
pink. Two for 25 cents .. 15 
Primula obconica grandiflora. Large trusses 
of pale lilac flowers. Requires cool tem¬ 
perature . 15 
Primula Forbcsii. Baby Primrose. Flowers 
of delicate rosy lilac, with yellow eye; it 
blooms profusely and almost every day in 
the year, in three whorls on stems one foot 
high. The fine cut leaves grow in rosettes 
at the base of the stems. It is of easy 
culture and very desirable for window 
garden. Two for 40 cents . 25 
Sanseviera Zeylanica. A fine decorative plant. 
Foliage beautifully striped crosswise ; flowers 
in spikes, creamy white. Each, 25 cents. 
Salvia (Flowering Sage). Splendens. 
(Scarlet Sage). Three for 25 cents .... 10 
Siverspot Leaves rich, soft, dark green, 
with light sulphur or cream-colored spots 
of various sizes sprinkled over them. T he 
intensely bright scarlet flowers arc very 
large. Two for 25 cents . 15 
Tigridia. Beautiful flowers, delicate as orchids, 
and showing wonderful blending of colors. 
Plant bulbs about middle of May, and take up 
in October ; dry them and pack in dry sand or 
sawdust, free from frost. 
Conchiflora. Yellow and orange with dark 
spots. Dozen, 50 cents . 5 
Pavonia. Red, crimson spots. Dozen, 50c. 5 
Grandiflora alba. Large white flowers, 
marked at the base with spots of a reddish 
brown on yellow ground. Dozen, 50 cents 5 
Grandiflora rosea. Marked at base with 
spots of brown. Dozen, 50 cents .... 5 
Grandiflora lilacea. Lilac, purple and white 
spots in center. Dozen, 50 cents .... 5 
Grandiflora immaculata. Large pure white. 
Dozen, $1.00 . . 
One bulb each 0/ the above, JO cents. 
uberose. Beautiful, white, wax-like, sweet- 
scented double flowers. 
New Dwarf Pearl. Dozen, 50 cts.; each . . 5 
Vinca major variegata. Leaves green and white. 
Three for 25 cents ; each, 10 cents. 
Water Hyacinth. It floats by means of inflated 
leaves, and throws up spikes of Hyacinth-like 
flowers. Three for 40 cents ; each, 15 cents. 
