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ASPLENIUM BELANGERI—A very elegant fern, easily grown, forming 
new plants on the surface of the old leaves. 15 to 50 cts. each. 
MACROLEPIA HIRTA CHRISTATA—One of the most lovely of all ferns 
with -beautiful light green arching fronds, the ends of which are exquisitely 
crested; nothing could be more beautiful than a fine specimen of this fern. 25 
‘to 80 cts each. 
Nephrolipis Exallata or Sword Fern. 
SWORD FERN —A splendid extra hardy sort, well adapted for house cul- 
ture, succeeding with ordinary care with everyone who tries it. The fronds 
are often four feet long. Fine basket plant, throwing out runners which soon 
make new plants. 30 to 50 cts. 
N. DUFFI-—A very handsome dwarf species. 15 to 50 cts. each. 
N. TUBEROSA—A beautiful large variety of the Sword fern. 25 to 50 
cts. each. 
PTERIS ARGYREA—A tropical species, the fronds of which are beautiful- 
ly striped with white; a grand ornamental plant of bold and effective appear- 
ance. 90 to 75 cts. 
P. TREMULA—One of the finest ferns for house decoration, growing very 
rapidly and throwing up large, handsome fronds; makes magnificent speci- 
mens; easily grown and very popular. 25 to 75 cts. 
P. CRETICA ALBO LINEATA—A pretty and useful variegated variety; 
charming. 15 to 25 cts. 
P. SERRULATA—A well known and pretty fern. 15 cts. 
P. 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 ets. 
each. 
SELAGENELLA “Club Moss’—These delicate plants are always grown 
with ferns, which some of them resemble, and nothing can exceed the delicate 
- beauty of their fronds when well grown. 15 to 25 cts. each. Three varieties, 
15 to 35 cts. each. 
GREVILLIA ROBUSTA—Silk oak. <A_ beautiful tree with fern-like 
foliage, flowers bright orange color. 15 to 25 cts. 
GOLDEN ROD—One of the most beautiful native autumn perennial 
plants of the Eastern States. Golden yellow, feathery flowers. 10 ets. 
GLECHOMA HEDERACEA—Variegated ground ivy. Pretty trailing 
plant with round leaves, handsomely marked; pure white on a bright green 
ground. 10 to 15 ets. 
Hydrangea. 
H. OTOSKA—Rosy, carmine flowers. 15 to 25 cts. each. 
H. “HORTENSI ”—The old favorite variety. 15 to 25 cts. 
H. “JAPONICA VARIEGATA ” —Beautiful light-green foliage, elegantly 
marked with creamy white, flowers pink. Makes a showy house plant. 15 
to 25 cts. each. 
HIBISCUS—Subviolaceus—Enormous semi-double flowers; rich carmine 
tinted violet. 15 to 25 cts. each. 
