. Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs that bloom, 1899. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants). FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1899. 2fi. Fine Foliage Plants. The following superior foliage plants are well adapted to window culture during winter and are highly desirable for that purpose : FILIFERA, OR WEErINC PALM. One of the best window Palms, needing no petting to succeed. Stands dust and dry air, and lack of sun>hine, and is very ornamental with its elegant fan-shaped leaves of a rich, dark, leath
. Childs' fall catalogue of bulbs that bloom, 1899. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Nurseries (Horticulture); Bulbs (Plants). FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1899. 2fi. Fine Foliage Plants. The following superior foliage plants are well adapted to window culture during winter and are highly desirable for that purpose : FILIFERA, OR WEErINC PALM. One of the best window Palms, needing no petting to succeed. Stands dust and dry air, and lack of sun>hine, and is very ornamental with its elegant fan-shaped leaves of a rich, dark, leathery green. Picturesquely fringed with long thread-like filaments along the segments of the leaves. The plant is a compact grower, well adapted to pot culture, succeeding in any situation, and with any treatment that will keep a Geranium alive. It will make a grand ornament during winter, and in summer it can adorn a veranda or be placed about the garden or yard, or used for a center in a vase, basket or flower bed—always ornamental anywhere. Strong plants, 20c. each; 3 for 50c; 7 for $ Fresh seed, which will grow rapidly, 10c. pkt. FERN. Of all decorative plants for house culture this is perhaps the most imposing and satisfactory. It is so hard that it will stand and thrive in most any situation in a room, even if out of the reach of the sun's rays. No Fern is so good in this respect. Plants form an immense number of graceful drooping fronds, varying in length from t wo to five feet, and always of a fresh, healthy and beautiful green color. These fronds keep in perfect condition for years. We cannot too highly recommend it. Fine plants, 25c. each; 3 for 60c. 'ASPARAGUS SPRENGERj^ . Ma " Parrots at f EATHER W - liSEp c0PY31SHT,,E99eY,(HILU5> f^EPET ASPARACUS, SPRENCERI. For hanging pot-, or bracket pots, where the mass of rich- foliage can droop in its natural grace, it isoneof the loveliest objects it is possible to find for window decoration For cutting it la
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