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Nephrolepis Tuberosa. A beautiful variety with tubers on the 
roots, fronds dark shining green, the panicles closely set; the fronds are 
more numerous than the Boston Fern. It makes very handsome speci- 
mens and is fine for baskets. 
Cordata Compacta. A charming dwarf variety with narrow 
fronds that grow from one foot to fifteen inches high; of rapid growth. 
Phillipinense. A very pretty sword fern, very dark green fronds, 
with the panicles prettily fluted at the edges. Very easily grown. 10c, 
256, 50e each. 
Pictenata. A dwarf variety much resembling the Boston Fern. 
It is trailing in its habit, making it fine for baskets. 10c, 25c, 35c each. 
Duffi. A very pretty dainty dwarf variety of sword fern; fronds 
tufted and branched. 15c to 25c each. 
PTERIS Tremula. One of the finest for house decoration, grow- 
ing very rapidly, and throwing up large handsome fronds; makes magni- 
ficent specimens. Easily grown and very popular. 15c to 50c each. 
Cretica. Alow growing variety with long divided fronds,|triangu- 
lar in shape, pretty and interesting. 25c to 50c each. 
Serulata. A very pretty dwarf fern with long narrows divided 
leaves. 15c to 35c each. 
ONYCHIUM Japonicum. A delicate Japanese fern, with dark 
green, glossy leaves; excellent for cutting; height 1% feet. 25c each. 
Four Native Ferns, 
GRYMNOGRAMMA triangulus, Or ‘“‘Goldback fern;’’ beautiful 
dwarf variety, with divided triangular leaves, the underside covered with 
bright golden powder. 5c, 10c to 25c each; 50c to $2.00 doz. 
PF PELLAE A~—or “Coffee Fern.” A very distinct and interesting fern 
with wiry stems. The fronds are long and very spreading, and the panicles 
leaves smallandround. It growson the dry hillsides or in barrancos. 
In the dry season the fronds turn a beautiful dark red color. 25c to 50c 
each. 
WOODWARDIA Radicans California. A grand fern that in 
its native wilds sends up magnificent fronds six feet high and 1% to 2 
feet wide; they are a beautiful green and of firm texture,and handsomely 
wrinkled. It isa very beautiful fern and will be much used for decora- 
tion when its good qualities become known. ‘The roots are quite large. 
25c to $2.00 each. 
RARE GERANIUMS. 
We are headquarters for fine geraniums, eastern varieties and our 
own seedlings of the new large flowering types. No plants are more ef- 
fective for garden decoration, their varied and brilliant colors and delicate 
tints render them invaluable for bedding and pot plants. Many of the 
new varieties have beautiful flowers on long stems, and are very effective 
for vases. They keep well for ten days or more. 
