. The Champion City Greenhouses. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. ARAUCARIA EXCELS A. Norfolk Island Pine. Various names nave been sug- gested for this grand plant to properly convey to the mind the appearance of it. Some have called it the "Christmas Tree Palm," from its resembl a n c e to a Chr i st m a s tree. Others have called itthe"Star Palm," because the leaves are ar- ranged to form a perfect star, but no desc ri p t i ve name can give any adequate idea of its beauty. It
. The Champion City Greenhouses. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs. ARAUCARIA EXCELS A. Norfolk Island Pine. Various names nave been sug- gested for this grand plant to properly convey to the mind the appearance of it. Some have called it the "Christmas Tree Palm," from its resembl a n c e to a Chr i st m a s tree. Others have called itthe"Star Palm," because the leaves are ar- ranged to form a perfect star, but no desc ri p t i ve name can give any adequate idea of its beauty. It has deep green, feathery foliage, arranged in whorls, rising one above the other at regular distances. Its symmetry of form, grace and araucaria excelsa. Norfolk Island Pine, beauty ot foliage are unequaled in the vegetable kingdom. It is easily grown in the house and is highly ornamental. It requires the same culture as the Palm. PiDe plants, four-inch pots, ten to twelve inches high, three to four tiers of leaves, $ each; extra fine plants, $ each. BEAUTIFUL FERNS. The popularity of Ferns has increased wonderfully in the past few years, and they are now indispensable in all choice flora' decorations, and are especially valuable for ferneries, for room and table decorations. No collection of plants is complete with- out Ferns. FERN BALLS. The Wonderful Japanese Fern Balls, Davallia Bullata Nagaha. This novelty, from Japan, we take great pleasure in introducing as one of the most satisfactory house Ferns ever offered. One was started last January, and its beautiful leaves and color at- tracted the attention of all who saw it until August, when it was placed in the cellar to rest. 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 mass of beautiful green foliage. If desired, they may be allowed to dry up, which is very conv
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