. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 30 Pike & Ellsworth, Jessamine, Pasco Co., Fla. ^Spanish, or j^lorida 1V[oss. (Tillandsia Usneoides.) The long, graceful, silvery-gray festoons of this beautiful Air Plant—erroneously called a moss—hang like long streamers from the limbs of the trees, producing an indescribably beautiful effect as it waves back and forth in every passing breeze. In the North it can be used with the most charming effect for draping over picture frames and rustic work, in
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 30 Pike & Ellsworth, Jessamine, Pasco Co., Fla. ^Spanish, or j^lorida 1V[oss. (Tillandsia Usneoides.) The long, graceful, silvery-gray festoons of this beautiful Air Plant—erroneously called a moss—hang like long streamers from the limbs of the trees, producing an indescribably beautiful effect as it waves back and forth in every passing breeze. In the North it can be used with the most charming effect for draping over picture frames and rustic work, in drawing rooms and for decorating Christmas trees and booths at church fairs, etc. It re- mains fresh and beautiful for months, and if occasionally taken down and thoroughly wet will remain fresh and growing for an indefinite period. The longest and most perfect strands 20c. per lb., 2 lbs. for 35c, 3 lbs. for 50c. GAGTI AND AGAVES. eACTI have lately become very popular a? window and garden plants, and this is no wonder when all their varied qualities are taken into consideration. They combine everything that is beautiful, unique and curious. Their forms are among the most odd and gro- tesque to be found in the whole floral kingdom. Their spines are beautiful in both color and arrangement, while their flowers are both gorgeous and in many ex- ceedingly fragrant. Added to these points they require so little attention and stand so much neglect that it is a cause for surprise that they have not become immensely popular years ago. They are nearly all natives of desert regions, where for weeks and months at a time they are subjected to a burning sun without one drop of rain. They therefore revel in the dry, heated atmosphere of living rooms, and will not suffer if not watered for weeks or months. In fact it is best to give them little or no water from October to February; then water freely and it is wonderful how they will grow and bloom. If de- sired the most of them can be wint
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