Vick's catalogue : bulbs plants and seeds . age isfinely striped crosswise, with broad white bands on darkgreen background, and is peculiarly attractive in plants each 20 cents. PALMS V? & As decorative plants for the house many species of Palms are highly prized. Theywill do well at a window where there is little or no direct sunshine. This peculiaritymakes these plants adapted to places quite unsuitcd to ordinary house plants. A reg-ular, but not excessive, supply of water and a fair light are all the plants demandduring the cool season. The soil should be a substantial fib
Vick's catalogue : bulbs plants and seeds . age isfinely striped crosswise, with broad white bands on darkgreen background, and is peculiarly attractive in plants each 20 cents. PALMS V? & As decorative plants for the house many species of Palms are highly prized. Theywill do well at a window where there is little or no direct sunshine. This peculiaritymakes these plants adapted to places quite unsuitcd to ordinary house plants. A reg-ular, but not excessive, supply of water and a fair light are all the plants demandduring the cool season. The soil should be a substantial fibery loam. A dailysyringing of the leaves is an advantage, but in winter once a week, is sufficient. If kept in a living room with a dry furnace heatdaily syringing or spraying the leaves is advisable. We here offer plants of the handsomest and most reliable species. First size 18 to 20 inches high. Second size eight to twelve inches high. Third size strong young plants from 3-inch by Mail or Express, prepaid, at these KENT!A L Palm, areca lutescens. One of the handsomest of all thePalms, desirable in every stage of growth. It is an easyplant to manage and always looks well. Its gracefullyrecurved and pinnatifid, glossy, green fronds make it amost pleasing object. The trunk and stems become moreor less yellow with greenish spots, an added beauty. Firstsize $ ; second size 50 cts ; third size 25 cents. Cocos Weddeliana. The most elegant of all the smallerPalms. Its slender, erect stem is freely furnished withgracefully arching leaves of a rich green color. Admirablefor fern dishes, as they are of slow growth and maintaintheir beauty for a long time. Strong plants, 50 cents. Kentia Belmoreana. Graceful, arching leaves, withlong, terete, shining, yellowish-brown petioles ; divisionsof the leaves twenty to thirty in number, strap-shaped,and deep green in color. This Palm will stand a greatdeal of ill usage and maintain a good appearance. Firstsize $ ; seco
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