The Weekly Florists' Review 577 



August 18, 1904. 



desire to call the attention of our friends in the trade to our new 

 fern, to be introduced Spring of J 905, which we exhibited at the St. 

 Louis Convention. 



The beauty and value of this new fern can best be appreciated 

 by seeing it. It is a sport from the Pierson Fern (Nephrolepis Pier^ 

 soni) , but is very much more beautiful and of greater commercial 

 value. It is as different from the Pierson Fern as that is from the 

 Boston. The small side pinnae are again subdivided, producing an 

 exquisite and beautiful effect, changing the entire character of the fronds, which 

 measure less than half the length and about twice the breadth of the fronds of the 

 Pierson Fern. The fronds also assume an entirely different form, the side pinnae 

 standing at right angles to the mid^rib of the frond, on edge rather than flat, as is 

 usual, making both sides of the frond equally beautiful — entirely different from any 

 other fern. 



The plant is very dwarf, only about half the height of the Pierson Fern, and of 

 very much more compact habit. Taking it altogether, it makes one of the most 

 exquisite plants and one of the most valuable for table and house decoration that 

 has ever been introduced. The cut fronds, on account of their beauty, will be in 

 great demand for table decoration, design work, and for use in boxes of loose 

 flowers. Well' grown plants make most magnificent specimens. We think there 

 is nothing in the fern line that is so handsome as this beautiful fern when well 

 grown. It is a wonderful improvement over Nephrolepis Piersoni in every respect, 

 both in regard to beauty and habit of growth. 



As an appreciation of its value, we would state that we were awarded this year 

 the much coveted fifty ($50) dollar prize offered by the Horticultural Society of New 

 York for the best new plant. It has been exhibited before several other horticul' 

 tural societies this year, and has received the highest possible awards. 



We will be glad to mail full description, etc., to our friends who do not have 

 the opportunity of seeing this fern at St. Louis. We shall have plants to offer not 

 only in small sizes, but also in large specimen plants in 6xinch, Scinch and JO^inch 

 pans. Prices on application. 



F. R. riERSON CO. 



Tarrytowtt'Oti'Hudson ISEW YORK 



