VENTURA-BY-THE-SEA, CALIFORNIA 



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Rhapis flabelliformis 

 or Rattan Palm 



Basket Asparagus Sprengeri 

 and Anthericum variegata 



Kentia Belmoreana 



Choice Decorative Ferns 



ADIANTUM Capillus Veneris. The native 

 maiden hair fern; forms strong plants in 

 a very short time. Every one can grow it. 

 10c, 25c, 50c each. 



Capilus Veneris Magnifica. A tall extra 

 fine variety of the above, with purplish- 

 black stems and very handsome fronds. 

 25c, 50c to $1 each. 



Cuneatum. A dainty "Maiden Hair" 

 fern, much used in cut flower work. 25c 

 to $1. 



Gracillimum. A lovely maiden hair 

 fern so fine and graceful and filmy as to 

 be called the "Mist Fern." 50c to $1.50. 



Williamsii or Golden Maiden Hair Fern. 

 A very elegant and strong growing va- 

 riety, with large spreading fronds' of yel- 

 lowish green, with a golden powder on 

 the underside; stems are 'black; and the 

 plants grow 18 inches to 3 feet high, and 

 by their great beauty excite universal 

 admiration; a rare variety. 75c to $1.25 

 each. 



ASPLENIUM Belangeri. A very elegant 

 fern, easily grown, forming new plants 

 on the surface of old leaves. It makes 

 beautiful and graceful specimens. 15c to 

 50c each. 



DAVALLIA Dissecta. A beautiful fern of 

 the "Hare's foot" class that sends up 

 slender stemmed large triangular shaped 

 fronds, very finely cut, and of a rich 

 shining green. It grows rapidly and is 

 valuable for baskets or large pans. 25c, 

 50c to $2 each. 



NEPHROLEPIS Piersoni. A sport from the 

 Boston fern and as easily grown. The 

 fronds have a feathery plumey appear- 

 ance caused by the division of the 



pinnae or leaves, which are subdivided 

 into miniature fronds closely set together 

 and overlapping. The miniature fronds 

 are constantly developing a rich light 

 green on the darker ground of the main 

 fronds, making a most charming contrast. 

 A well grown plant is graceful and beauti- 

 ful beyond description. Nice plants 50c 

 to $1. 



Piersoni Fern 



Bostoniensis or "Boston Fern." No 



plant is so extensively used for decora- 

 tion as the Boston Fern. It differs from 

 the old variety in having larger and 

 broader fronds and is a fresher and 

 brighter green. A beautiful plant for 

 decorative purposes. 25c, 50c, 75c, $1. 



Exaltata. The well-known Sword Fern 

 of the tropics with long narrow upright 

 leaves'. 25c to $1 each. 



