18 THE WEST AMERICAN SCIENTIST, _ 



FfiRNS. 



A large order of plants, containing near 3,000 kinds, mainly of tropic3fl regions, 

 many of which are extensively cultivated for ornament. Some of ihe beautiful 

 varietie peculiar to California are diflBcult to grow with success, so that Notholaena 

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

 teiirs. 'ihe roots are sent out late in in the summer when they are perfectly dry in 

 which conlition they reach their destination ( with the exception of Woodwardia 

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



Each. Per Doz. 

 Polypo lium Califomicum, Kaulf., Calif, polypody, Larger than 



the Eastern $0. 10 $0.73 



Gymnogramme triangularis, Kaulf. Calif, gold fern. One of the most 



successfully grown ......,....*. ,....,,.., .10 .75 



Variety viscosa, Eaton. Silver fern 10 .75 



N rtholajna Newberryi, Eaton, Cotton fern 25 2.00 



Notholsena Calif ornica, Eaton. Better known as N. Candida...... .50 3.00 



Cheilanthes Calif ornica, Matl. Lace fern 25 2 . 00 



Cheilanthes Clevlandi, Eaton, Lip fern 50 3.00 



Cheilanthes myriophylla, Deso .55 3.00 



Pellaea andromedae folia, Fee. A fine rock fern 15 1 .00 



Pe laea Ornithopus, Hook. Tea fern 10 .75 



Adiantum emarginatnm. Hook 25 2 . 00 



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



Woodwardia radisans. 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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FLORIST AND SEED GROWER, ■ - SAN BVENA YENTIIRA, California. 



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