Trailing Vinca 
20c Each 
3 for 50c 
SILK OAK OR AUSTRALIAN SILK TREE 
A magnificent plant for decorative purposes. Grows rapidly from seed and 
is pretty in all stages of growth. Long, drooping, silky foliage. Excellent 
for fern dish use. In California and Florida it grows into an ornamental 
tree and has bright, orange-colored flowers. A fine pot plant for the house, 
where it grows from one to five feet, depending upon size of pot in which it 
is grown. Pkt., 10c; y 8 oz., 30c. Plants, 20c each, postpaid. 
CI4r\0_pi’f V pi ANT is said tllat flies wil1 not stay in a 
m. i^t m. x x room where it is grown if they can con¬ 
veniently escape. What there is about it that repulses them is not clear, as 
the plants and flowers have no odor. It is a beautiful flowering plant, and 
blooms in a short time (60 days) from seed. It is a profuse bloomer in pots 
both summer and winter, the blossoms being large, cup-shaped and of a 
lovely light blue color with white center. Pkt., 10c ; y 8 oz., 60c. 
C]V/in AY One of the most desirable and graceful window vines. The 
oiTXXL</^vyv slender stems are covered with small, glossy, green leaves. 
A fine plant for hanging baskets or window boxes. Used extensively for 
bouquets and floral decorations. Pkt., 8c; % oz., 30c. Plants, 20c each; 
3 for 50c, postpaid. 
Vinca or Periwinkle 
ROSEA. Ornamental free-blooming plants, with dark, glossy, laurel-like foliage and handsome pink 
and white flowers. One of the most satisfactory and long-flowering bedding plants we have. They 
can be taken up in the fall like Chrysanthemums, potted, and kept in bloom through the winter. Seed 
in mixed colors only. Pkt., 8c; % oz., 30c. Plants, either pink or white, 20c each, postpaid. 
TRAILING VARIEGATED PERIWINKLE. A beautiful variegated trailing vine, admirably adapted 
for hanging baskets and vases. The leaves are a glossy green, broadly margined a creamy white; 
flowers blue. No seed. Plants, 20c each; 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
WANDFRINCi. IFYV To ° wel1 known t0 require description. Will grow in either soil 
, 7* ^ or water and is of easiest culture. Plain green, or variegated 
green and white or green and purple. Plants, 20c each; 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
SNAKE PLANT 
(Sanseveria.) A most striking decorative foliage plant. Very odd, 
beautiful and easily grown. No other house plant stands as much 
downright neglect and hardship. Nothing but frost or continued 
drenching with water seems to hurt it. It will stand gas and dust and 
will go for months without a drop of water. Plants, 20c each; 3 for 
50c, postpaid. 
GOLDEN STRIPED SNAKE PLANT (Sanseveria Laurenti). This 
new variety has all the good qualities and habits of the above and in 
addition has a band of creamy yellow on the outer edges of the leaves. 
Plants, 35c each; 3 for 90c, postpaid. 
Snake Plant (Sanseveria) 
HOT I^F PI ANT FOnn 1 For the benefit of our customers who 
1 IOC wan t a high grade fertilizer for house 
plants, and who do not want to purchase more than they need, we have had prepared 
for us a special House Plant Size of “Soil-Vitamines” (enough to cover about 25 square 
feet). It is the best fertilizer we know of for ferns, and a remarkable plant food 
for all kinds of house plants. It is clean, odorless and easy 
to use. Make your plants glad today. House Plant Size, 
postpaid, for 15c; 2 packages for 25c. 
Stapelia or Jewel Flower (20c Each) 
Silk Oak Tree (20c Each) 
WEATHER PLANT 
Rosary Pea or Prayer Plant (Ab- 
rus Precatorius). A beautiful 
house plant which climbs to a 
height of about 7 feet. Light pur¬ 
ple flowers, followed by pods with 
brilliant red seeds which are used 
for beads. If the leaves stand up¬ 
right the weather will be fine. If 
they stand out straight, change¬ 
able weather is expected, and the 
leaves droop or “go to sleep” dur¬ 
ing a storm. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
30c. 
Jewel Flower 
(Stapelia) 
A branching succulent plant 
from Africa, somewhat resem¬ 
bling a Cactus. Produces gro¬ 
tesque star-shaped flowers nearly 
two inches across, spotted yellow 
and brown. A very attractive 
plant and a great curiosity. 
Plants, 20c each, postpaid. 
^1 y a \ir T k a In id A a Covers All Problems that Arise in the 
urow mem indoors Successful Growing of House Plants 
For years we have looked for a book of this kind to meet the demands of our customers. At last we 
have found it. In this book, explained in simple, non-technical language and clarified by numerous 
drawings and photographs, are answers to the successful culture of plants indoors. Planting tables 
directions for potting and soil mixtures, lighting, watering, feeding, ventilation, insect pests—all house 
Plant, problems are brought forth and discussed. Hundreds of plants from all corners of the earth are 
(h scribt (1, and thcio is a valuable chart of plants for interior decoration giving colors and flowering 
calendar. 221 pages. Price—$1.90 per copy, postpaid. 
Most Comprehensive Book on House Plants Ever Published 
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