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Nephrolepis Elmsfordii— A beautiful fern among the 

 "lace" varieties. A seedling from N. Whitmani. Its 

 globular form makes it excellent for table decorations. 

 Originated by Scott Bros. 



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Nephrolepis John Wanamaker— Really a 

 much improved N. Scholzeli. It is not a crested 

 variety, but the pinnae are beautifully undulated. 

 Most graceful in form, it should become a favorite. 

 Awarded the silver medal of the Society of Ameri- 

 can florists. Originated by the Robert Craig Co. 



Photographs by J. H. Pepper 



THE old Boston fern, long highly 

 esteemed as a servicable house plant, 

 has also given us a host of varia- 

 tions, or sports, which taken to- 

 gether have made a preeminent group of 

 decorative ferns. Many of them were illus- 

 trated in an earlier number of The Garden 

 Magazine, but new variations keep on com- 

 ing and at the recent larger exhibitions these 

 have been much in evidence. 



While possessing the prime characteristics 

 of the parent — or, in some cases, grand- 

 parent — there ha? been found sufficient dif- 

 ference from the type to mark these new 

 introductions as distinct varieties, and as 

 particularly useful for certain purposes. All 

 are "house-plants" in the best sense of the 

 term, and valuable additions to the list of 

 plants adapted to home use. 





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Pteris Parkerii — A valuable addition to the Ptens 

 family, in that it grows to large size. Well suited for 

 house use. In this respect it is as tough as an aspidistra. 

 Originated in England 



Nephrolepis Smithii — An improved form of N. Amer- 

 pohlii. In form compact, centre firm and well set, fronds 

 carried on wiry stems. Splendid for basket work. Origin- 

 ated by the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C; 

 disseminated by the Robert Craig Co. 



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Nephrolepis Tuberosa Plumosa — A splendid 

 fern of the Japanese Nephrolepis type. Fronds 

 long and narrow, pinnules plumose and of light 

 color, giving a beautiful two-shade color effect. 

 Strong and graceful in form. Originated by W. 

 A. Manda 



Nephrolepis Craigii — A sport from Smithii, 

 stronger and wider fronds, larger pinnae, habit 

 stouter and growth shorter. Fronds well suited 

 for use in corsage bouquets or for table decoration 



Nephrolepis Robusta — The strongest of all the Nephrolepis ferns, 

 and a leader among the crested varieties. Remarkably fast grower. 

 Winner of the silver medal of the Society of American Florists. Orig- 

 inated by the Robert Craig Co. 



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Teddy, Jr. — A sport from Nephrolepis Roose- 

 velt; compact of habit and spherical in form, 

 splendid for decorative purposes and as an iso- 

 lated specimen 



