. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. J\vr^Plants, or TiLlandsias. Although these do not belong to the Orchid Family, still they grow in just the same manner and make fine com- panion plants, so we offer them here. They can be grown in wire baskets of moss, or be wired on a block or forked limb, and hung up by cords. All they need is a good wetting and a little water poured into them occasionally. They make the most unique ornaments imaginable, and never fail to excite the curiosity of all behol
. Catalogue of rare Florida flowers and fruits. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. J\vr^Plants, or TiLlandsias. Although these do not belong to the Orchid Family, still they grow in just the same manner and make fine com- panion plants, so we offer them here. They can be grown in wire baskets of moss, or be wired on a block or forked limb, and hung up by cords. All they need is a good wetting and a little water poured into them occasionally. They make the most unique ornaments imaginable, and never fail to excite the curiosity of all beholders. They also do finely in a north window, where so few plants will thrive. See cut next page. YiHapdsia Utriculata, Or Pineapple Air Plant. One of the largest species, bearing a striking resem- blance to a Pineapple plant, minus the fruit. In full grown specimens the leaves are two inches or more wide, two or three feet long, and heautifullv recurved. Fine plants 15c. each ; extra large and fine, 25c. each. Tillapdsia gracteata. Another large-growing sort of great beauty. Leaves grayish green, with a purplish hue, and quite upright in- stead of recurved, giving it a very distinct' appearance. Flower stalk and bracts brilliant crimson and flowers purple, making a very showy appearance and remaining beautiful for weeks. Price 15c. each, extra fine large plants 25c. each. EPIDENDRUM CONOPSEUM Tillandsia Caespitosa. A beautiful little species with long, pine needle-like leaves, vary- ing in color from gray to red. Usually grows several together, forming a dense and beautiful mat. 10c. each; very fine clumps 20c. each Tillandsia Bartramii. A small and very neat species, with brilliant red bracts and purple flowers. Price 15c. each. Special Offer— These air plants mtthe must valuable and unique hanging plants far the window, en- during any amount of dust and heat, i*m„ i * m nr t, a^"° a temperature {thmigh hut little actual frost). Wevnllmad one each of the four sorts f
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