36 MRS. THEODOSIA B. SHEPHERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE. 



CHOICE FERNS. 



No collection is complete without these graceful and beautiful plants; they 

 delight in a light rich soil mixed with sand and leaf mould; they like moisture and 

 shade, and when planted in pots should have good drainage. 



ADIANTUM Cuneatum. A dainty "Maiden Hair" fern, much used in cut flower 



work. 20 to 50 cts. each. 

 Gracillium or "Mist Fern". The finest and most dainty of all Maiden Hair ferns. 



25 to 75 cts each. 



Bellum. A beautiful variety with tufted fronds. 20 to 50 cts. each. 



Cuneatum Grandiceps. A beautiful Maiden Hair with long graceful fronds, the 

 ends of which develop into bunching tasseled heads; a lovely variety. 25 to 

 50 cts. each. 



Versalense. Another lovely crested Maiden Hair. 25 to 50 cts. each. 



Formosom. A beautiful Maiden Hair with jet black stems and handsome fronds. 

 35 to 50 cts. each. 



ASPLENIUM Belangeri. A very elegant fern, easily grown, forming new plants 

 on the surface of the old leaves. 15 to 50 cts. each. 



flACROLEPIA Hirta Cristata. One of the most lovely of all ferns with beau- 

 tiful li^ht green arching fronds, the ends of which are exquisitely crested; noth- 

 ing could be more beautiful than a fine specimen of this fern. 25, 50, 75 cts. and 

 $1.50 each. 



NEPHROLEPIS Exaltata "SWORD FERN." A splendid extra hardy sort, 

 well adapted for house culture, succeeding with ordinary care w T ith everyone 

 who tries it. The fronds are often four feet long. Fine basket plants, throwing 

 out runners which soon make new plants. 30, 50 cts. to $1.50 each. 



Duffi. A very handsome dwarf species. 15 to 50 cts. each. 



Tuberosa. A beautiful large variety of the Sword fern. 25, 50, 75 cts. to $1.50 each. 



PTERIS Argyrea. A tropical species, the fronds of which are beautifully striped 

 with white; a grand ornamental plant of bold and effective appearance. 50 to 

 75 cts. 



Tremula. One of the finest ferns for house decoration, growing very rapidly and 

 throwing up large, handsome fronds; makes magnificent specimens; easily grown 

 and very popular. 25 to 75 cts. 



Cretica Albo Lineata. A pretty and useful variegated variety; charming. 15 to 25c. 



Serrulata. A well known and pretty fern. 15 cts. 



Serrulata Cristata. A pretty, crested form of Serrulata. 15 to 50 cts. 



ONYCHIUM Japonicum. A delicate Japanese fern, with dark green, glossy leaves; 

 excellent for cutting new; height one foot and a half. 25 cts each. 



WOODWARDIA California. A splendid native variety, fine for house, conserva- 

 tory, or garden, will grow five feet high. 25, 50 cts., $1.00. 



Three other pretty native ferns, commonly called "Gold Back", "Coffee" and 

 "Lace" Ferns. Good plants 15 to 25 cts. 



SELAGENELLA or "Club Moss". Two varieties. 10 to 25 cts. 



GREVILLEA Robusta. Silk Oak. A beautiful tree with fern-like foliage, flowers 

 bright orange color. 15 to 25 cts. 



GLECHOMA Hederacea, Variegated Ground Ivy. Pretty trailing plant with round 

 leaves, haudsomely marked; pure white on a bright green ground. 10 to 15 cts. 



