THE WEST AMERICAN SCIENTIST. 



FERNS. 



A large order of plants, containing near 3,000 kinds, mainly of tropical regions, 

 many of which are extensively cultivated for ornament. Some of i he beautiful 

 varieties peculiar to Californ a are difficult to grow with success, so that Norholama 

 and Cheilanthes ( two of the most interesting genera) should be avoided by ama- 

 teurs. Ihe roots are sen 1 : out la.e in in the summer when they are perfectly dry in 

 which con lition they reach their destination ( with the exception of Woodwardia 

 an I the Aspidiames, which have to be sent out damp.) 



Each. Per Doz. 

 Polypodium Californiciim, Kaulf., Calif, polypody, Larger than 



the Eastern .$0.10 $0.75 



Gymnogramme triangularis, Kaulf. Calif, gol I fern. One of the most 



successfully grown 10 .75 



Variety viscosa, Eaton. Silver fern 10 .75 



N rtholama Newberryi, Eaton, Cotton fern 25 2.00 



Notholama Calif ornici, Eato i. Better known as N. Candida....... .50 3.00 



Cheil inthes Calif ornica Matl. Lace fern 25 2 . 00 



Cheilanthes Clevlandi, Eaton, Lip fern 50 3 .00 



Cheilanthes myriophylla, Deso 55 3 .00 



Pel 'aea andromedae folia, Fee. A fiae rock fern 15 1 .00 



Pe laea Ornithopus, Hoo'c Tea fern 10 .75 



Adiantum e marginatum, Hook 25 2 . 00 



Adiantum Capillus-Veneris, L. Venus-hair 25 2.00 



W< odwardia radisaus, Smith. Immense fronds, 3 to 8 feet tall ! 60 5.00 



Asplenium Trichomanes, vas. inc sum, Moore. Feather fern. A 



rare and lovely species 50 3 . 00 



Aspidium munitum, Kaulf 25 2.00 



Aspidium argutum, Eaton ' 25 2 . 00 



Aspidium aculeatum, Kaulf 60 5 .00 



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 and most origin il home farm papers in the world. Established January 1, 1879. 

 Address Pacific Rural Press, 252 Market St., San Francisco. 



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Among the plants collected by Miss F. E. Fish at Sauzal, in the vicinity of Todos 

 Santos Bay, Lower California, were the following ; 



Cordylanthus Kingii, Watson. 



Polygala Fishiae, Parry. 



Venegasia carpesioides, D. C. 



Calochortus splendens, Watson. 



Euphorbia albomarginate, 



Oxalis Wrightii, Gray. 



Castilleia stenantha, Gray. 



