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IMPERIALES. The “Lily Dahlia.” A dis- 
tinct species. It attains a height of 10 
to 15 feet, and produces through the 
months of September and October innu- 
merable large, single, drooping, lily-like 
flowers of a delicate pinkish mauve color. 
The broad petals are four inches long, 
and recurve, giving a bell-like appearance. 
There is a maroon ring around the yellow 
center, and a delicate pink edge around 
the maroon, making a charming combina- 
tion of colors. The foliage is spreading 
and quite large. Nothing can exceed the 
beauty of the fairy-like blossoms seen 
from a distance, as they swing and sway 
in the breeze. 35c and 75c each. 
NEW TREE DAHLIA. Pericles. A seed- 
ling of Imperialis, but more vigorous and 
with larger, handsomer flowers. It has 
massive stems and _ beautiful arching 
graceful foliage, grows ten or twelve feet. 
high and bears great spreading, graceful 
panicles of large pinkish-mauve flowers. 
The color is exquisite and the flowers of 
fine form. It blooms in November at the 
same time as the Lily dahlia and makes a 
fine companion to it. The two tree dahlias 
are a great addition to the garden, bloom- 
ing at a tme when other flowers are 
searce, their stately beauty attracting 
much attention. 50c each. 
DIOSMA OR “BREATH OF HEAVEN” The 
name is given from the exquisite odor 
ot the leaves when bruised. It is fine for 
pots or bedding. The branches’ are 
heath like, feathery and are covered most 
of the year, especially in winter with innu- 
merable small star-like white flowers. In- 
valuable for cut flower work, its pretty foli- 
age and fine flowers fill in beautifully with 
large flowers. Hardy in California. 25c, 
ERYTHRINA CRISTA GALLI. The beauti- 
ful Coral tree-has immense spikes of very 
large red pea-shaped flowers. Dormant 
in the winter; hardy in California; in the 
East can be wintered in the cellar. 25c. 
Choice Decorative Ferns 
ADIANTUM Capillus Veneris. The native 
maiden hair fern; form strong plants in 
a very short time. Every one can grow it. 
10c and 25c each. 
Capilus Veneris Magnifica. A tall extra 
fine variety of the above, with purplish- 
black stems and very handsome _ fronds. 
25e and 50c. 
Cuneatum. A dainty “Maiden Hair” 
fern, much used in cut flower work. 25c and 
50¢, 
Gracilliimum. A lovely maiden hair fern 
so fine and graceful and filmy as to be 
called the “Mist Fern.” 50c to $1.50. 
ASPLENIUM Berlangeri. A very elegant 
fern, easily grown, forming new plants on 
the surface of old leaves. It makes beau- 
tiful and graceful specimens. 15c, 25c, 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 shin- 
ing green. It grows rapidly and is valu- 
able for basket 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 plumy appear- 
ance caused by the division of the pinnae 
or leaves, Which are subdivided into mini- 
ature fronds closely set together and over- 
lapping. The miniature fronds are con- 
stantly 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 beautiful be- 
yond description. Nice plants 50c to $1. 
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. 
25ec, £0c, 75c and $1. 
Cordata. Compacta. A charming dwarf 
variety with narrow fronds that grow 
from one foot to fifteen inches high; of rapid 
growth. 10c, 25c, $1. 
Exaltata. The well-known Sword Fern 
of the tropics with long narrow upright 
leaves. 25c to $1 each. 
Tuberosa. A beautiful variety with 
tubers on the roots, fronds dark shining 
green, the pinules closely set; the fronds 
are niore numerous than the Boston Ferns. 
It makes very handsome specimens and is 
fine for baskets. 15c, 25c to $1. 
Pectinata. A dwarf variety much resembl- 
ing the Boston fern. It is trailing in its habit, 
- making it fine for baskets. 10c, 25c, 35c each. 
Nephrolepis Whitmani. (The Improved 
Ostrich Plume Fern) Unquestionably the 
most valuable of this type, superseding Ele- 
gantissima. Not only is the pinnae on the 
individual fronds more finely divided, but the 
fronds are denser, broader and more graceful 
and the habit of the plant is more perfect. 
40e and 75c. 
MICROLEPIA Hirta Cristata. (Tassel Fern) 
A most useful decorative Fern, beautifully 
crested. 75c. 
PTERIS Argyraea. Large bold foliage, with 
broad band of white through the center of 
each frond. 20c. 
Pteris Drinkwateri. Ribbon like leaves 15c. 
Pteris Hastata. Similar to Adiantoides, but 
smaller and edges crimped. 15c. 
..Pteris.Adiantoides. Resembling the maiden 
hair but very large leaves 15c. 
Pteris Tremula. (Shaking fern) 15c. 
The above five Pteris make a fine group 
of vigorous house ferns. 
HOLLY FERN. (Cyrtonium falcatum) 
and 50e. 
25e 
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