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horticulture: 



September 19, 1908 



A WONDERFUL NEW NEPHROLEPIS 



Nephrolepis Superbissima 



INTRODUCTION OF 1908 



ffiS"j]K desire to call attention to this new fern, which originated with us and which we are introducing this 

 kVyJ y ear _ it is a very unique and distinct novelty — as distinct from Nephrolepis Piersoni and 

 1 A J Piersoni elegantissima as they were from Bostoniensis. It is in fact a complete break. The fronds 

 ^ JLM are very heavily imbricated, the pinnae overlapping, making the fronds very dense and compact 



It differs from the other Nephrolepes not only in form, but also in color, being a richer and darker 

 green — entirely different from the yellowish green of all the other Nephrolepes. The plant is very sturdy in 

 its habit, the fronds never breaking down. 



While a photograph shows a similarity to its predecessors, it is absolutely distinct, not only in the form- 

 ation of the fronds and color, but also in its habit and general characteristics. It makes a much more dwarf 

 and compact growth, the fronds being very dense, firm and rigid, and having a great deal more substance, so 

 that it will stand more knocking around than any other fern of this type. 



It is a sterling novelty. Experts who have seen it consider it by far the best fern ever sent out. 

 It is a plant that needs to be seen to have its great value and sterling qualities appreciated. It really is not iL 

 the same class with the other varieties. It was awarded a 



...FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATE... 



by the Royal Horticultural society at Crystal Palace in London, November, 1907, the plants exhibited there 

 having been shipped from New York two weeks before that time. After being exhibited in London, the same 

 plants were shipped to Edinburgh, Scotland, where they were again awarded a first-class certificate by the 

 Scottish Horticultural Society. This will indicate the value of the plant as a novelty, and also demonstrates in 

 a very conclusive manner its fine keeping and shipping qualities. We have just begun shipping advance 

 orders, and new orders can now be shipped immediately on receipt. 



Fine strong plants. 2'+' Inch pots, $5 per dozen, $35 per 100; 4 inch pots, $7.50 per dozen, $50 per 100; 



6 inch pots, $1.50 each, $15 per dozen. 



F. R.PIERSON CO.,Tarrytown=on=Hudson,NewYork 



I HAVE JUST RETURNED 



from my annual business tour of the Euro- 

 pean sources of supply and can offer 



Bargains in Kentias ana other Decora= 



tive Plants, all sizes. Also the follow- 

 ing at Lowest Import Prices. 15,000 



Azaleas, best commercial varieties, from 

 $25.00 per 100 to $2.00 each. A fine lot 

 of Rubbers, Crotons, Araucarias, Pandan- 

 uses, Asparagus plumosa and Sprengeri. 

 Also a large collection of small ferns for 



table decorative purposes at lowest 



wholesale rates. 



A. LEUTHY & CO., 



Perklrs St. Nurseries, ROStlNOAtE, MASS. 



HEADQUARTERS 



For Arauearlas, Bays, Kentias, Solanums. 

 Lorraine Begonias. Best stock In the 

 country. Write for bargain prices. 



GODFREY ASGHMANN 



1012 West Ontario St., Phila., Pa. 



NEPHROLEPirSCOTTli 



in the following sizes, extra good value 



25c, 50c, 75c. and $1 

 Grand Specimen Plants at $3, $4, $5, $6. 



JOHN SCOTT 



Rutland Road and E. 45th St. 

 Tel. 2890 Bedford BROOKLYN, N.Y. 



NEP. WHITMANF 



2' 4 In., $5.00 per 100 



NEP. WHITMANI 



3<A In., $25.00 per 100 



BOSTON FERNS 



2>4 in., $3.00 per 100 



H. H. BARROWS & SON Whitman. Mass. 



DECORATIVE PLANTS 



Araucaria Excelsa, Pandanus Utilis, Dracaena 



Indivisa, Kentias, Latanias, Arecas, Etc. 



Perennials and Shrubs. 



Send for our price list. We have a complete stock 



The Geo. Wittbold Co. 



1657 Buckingham Place, Chicago, III. 



SfULAX, 2-inch, £2.00 per ioo. SPRENGERI, 2-inch, $2.50 per 100, 

 $22.00 per xooo; 3-inch, S3. 50 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUnOSUS, 

 2-inch, S3 00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000; 6-inch, $1500 per 100 



POEHLMANN BROS. CO., 



Morton Grove, 



WILD 



Hardy Maidenhair Ferns 



Can supply in limited quantities, very fine 

 clumps for fall planting fres >ly dug for 

 each order from the deep woods on the Green 

 Mts. of Vt. Write for prices, stating quantity. 

 Fresh Dagger and Fancy Ferns picked for each 

 order $i per iooo. Also Princes* ► ine and 

 Evergreen for roping, 7c. per lb. 



H. M. TOTMAN, - RANDOLPH, VT. 



References: Randolph Nat'l Bank; Randolph Board of 

 Trade; Bradstreets, 



FERNS for DISHES 



Assorted Varieties, from 2 in. pots, $3.00 per 



100, $25.00 per 1 00. 



CASH WITH ORDER 



FRANK OECHSLIN 



2570-2606 W. Adams St., Cnieago. 



Formerly Garfield Park Flower Co. 



Look through the Buyers' Directory 

 and Ready Reference Guide. You 

 will find some good offers there also. 



ROBERT CRAIG CO. 1 *• ?■ "!?. so j , » ' nc " 



ROSES, PALMS, 



and novelties in Decorative Flam s 



MARKET and 49th. STREET.*.. PHILADELPHIA. PA 



J 



CROMWELL CONN. 



Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers, Palms 

 and Ferns 



OUR SPECIALTIES. Roses, Lily of the Valley and 

 Carnations. We also grow a general assortment of 

 flowers in their season 



