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Adiantiiiii fonuosum — Strong, tall grower. 

 Makes fine specimen plants. 



Adiantum tenernm — A most desirable variety for 

 growing into specimen plants. Foliage delicate 

 and fine. 



Adiantum graciUimum — The daintiest of all Ferns. 

 Foliage so fine as to give the plant the appearance 

 of being covered with a green mist, at a little distance. 

 Exquisite. Though extremely delicate in general 

 appearance it has as strong a constitution as any of 

 the Adiantums. 



Aspidinm tcniiissimum — A charming little Fern 

 for growing in fern dishes, and for table decoration. 



The list of desirable Ferns might be extended for 

 pages. I have made special mention of the kinds 

 described above, because the amateur maj^ desire some 

 assistance in making a selection of those best adapted 

 to the wants of the beginner in Fern culture. Success 

 with the above will enable him or her to attempt the 

 culture of other sorts with reasonable certainty of 

 success. I would most urgently advise every lover 

 of the beautiful in decorative plants to invest in at 

 least a few Ferns, because I know that no other plant 

 can give better satisfaction. 



