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in the living room. A fine plant for general decorative 

 purposes. 



Nephrolepsis Davalliodes furcans A beautiful 

 variety of the Sword Fern, with crested fronds. 

 Excellent for house culture. 



Nephrolepsis exaltata Bostoniensis The wonder- 

 fully popular "Boston Fern" (Fig 35). One of the 

 very finest plants that can be chosen for culture in the 



FIG 35 THE BOSTON FERN 



window garden. Good specimens will have scores of 

 fronds four feet in length, of gracefully spreading and 

 drooping habit. A well-grown plant is a veritable 

 fountain of foliage. This variety should be included 

 in every collection. Charming for use on pedestals or 

 brackets, and equally useful in large hanging pots, 

 Anvone can ro\v it. 



