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MRS. TtlEODOSIft B. SflLPtiERD'S ANNUAL GfUnLOGUE. 



coral-red sepals and petals a lovely 

 grayish pink, turning bright pink 

 with age, very double and a fine 

 bloomer. 25c each. 



Gen. Yaxdeyer. A splendid sin- 

 gle variety, a seedling of my own; of 

 vigorous climbing habit, with large, 

 handsome j'ellowish-green foliage, 

 and immense sprays of very large 

 single flowers, sometimes semi-dou- 

 ble, a fine pale purple and red. This 

 novelty will grow to the roof of a 

 house in a few years. 15c to 25c 

 each. 



Ten 15-cent Fuchsias for 81. 



CHOICE FERNS. 



Ferns are the lightest and most 

 graceful of cultivated plants. The 

 fresh, transparent green of their 

 fronds, as well as their charming 

 grace, makes the most beautiful win- 

 dow ornaments. Keep them out of 

 the direct sunlight and water care- 

 fully, that the delicate roots lying 

 near the surface shall nevef become 

 seriously dry. Price, 25c each, ex- 

 cept where noted; five distinct kinds 

 for SI. 



Asplexuai Belaxgeril The fronds 

 of this Fern are exceedingly feathery 

 and graceful. The striking quality 

 is that it forms small growing plants 

 on the surface of the old leaves. 30c 

 each. 



A. Dimorphem. The fronds of this 

 Fern are feathery and graceful. The 

 striking quality is that it forms 

 small growing plants on the surface 

 of the old leaves. 30c each. 



Adiaxtum Cuneattjm. A very beau- 

 tiful Fern, its delicate fronds being 

 much used in cut flower work. 25c 

 to 50c each. 



A. Catoatuai. A beautiful variety, 

 similar in form to the Sword Fern 

 and propagating itself even more 

 freely. On this account often called 

 •'Walking Fern."' -ICic each. 



A. Formosuai . Maiden Hair Fern. 

 Sprays of delicate green, borne on 

 jet black stems. An elegant sort . 

 50c each . 



A.GRAciLLiiiuM. or Mist Ferx . The 

 daintiest and lightest of all Maiden 

 Hair Ferns. 25c, 50c, 75c and SI 

 each. 



A. Yersalexse. An elegant crested 

 variety. 35c to 75c each. 



A. Texeruai. Most graceful. 50c to 

 SI each. 



MlCROLEPLA HlRTA CrISTATA. A 



very useful decorative species from 

 the South Sea Islands, indispensable 

 in cut flower work; the finely-crested 

 fronds terminate in tassels. 25c to 

 50c. 



Pteris Argyrea. A tropical spe- 

 cies, the fronds of which are beauti- 

 fully striped with white: a grand or- 

 namental plant of bold and effective 

 appearance. 50c to 75c. 



P. Tremuxa. One of the finest 

 Ferns for house decoration, growing 

 very rapidly and throwing up large, 

 handsome fronds; makes magnifi- 

 cent specimens; easily grown and 

 very popular. 25c to 75c. 



P. Cretica Albo Lixeata. A 

 pretty and useful variegated variety. 

 15c. 



P. Serrulata. A well known and 

 pretty Fern. 15c. 



P. Serrulata Cristata. A pretty. 

 crested form of Serrulata. 15c to 

 50c. 



P. Argyria. An elegant Fern; 

 light green, beautiful, variegated 

 with silver. 50c to 75c. 



