Beautiful Ferns. 
The popularity of Ferns has increased wonderfully in the past 
few years, and they are now indispensable in all choice floral 
decorations, and are especially valuable for ferneries, for room 
and table decorations. No collection of plants is complete with- 
out Ferns. 
jepsis Compacta Cordata.—(New Sword Fern,) In our 
Nepero ce this oeety is the finest of allSword Ferns. Itis of 
afree,strong-grow- 
ing, compact habit, 
attaining,when full 
grown, a height of 
abouttwo feet. The 
fronds are of a dark 
green color, very 
rich, of upright 
growth, with just 
sufficient arch in 
them to make them 
graceful. For house 
culture or for win- 
dow gardening we 
don’t know of any 
other variety that 
would give.the 
same satisfaction, 
and which we 
could recommend 
so highly. 26 cents 
each. 
Davillia_ Stricta.— 
One of the finest 
Ferns in cultiva- 
tion, whether for 
growing asa deco- 
rative plant in the 
room or planting 
out. The fronds are of strong texture, very fine and delicate. 
26 cents each. . é 
AGB ee Exaltata Bostotiieusis.—(The Boston Sword 
e7m.) In the vicinity ot Boston no other plant is used so ex- 
tensively as this graceful Nephrolepsis, which differs from the 
ordinary Sword Fern in having much longer fronds, which fre- 
quently attain a length of six feet. These arch and droopover 
_ very gracefully, on account of which it is frequently called the 
Fountain Fern. This drooping habit makes it an excellent 
plant to grow as a single specimen on a table or pedestal. 
Good plants, 25 cents each; strong plants. 50 cents each. i 
Lygodum Scatdens.—(Te Japanese Climbing Fern.)—This 
makes a growth of from eight to fifteen feet, and is a very 
graceful, dainty and desirable variety. 25 cents each. 
Adiantum Cuteatum.—(Vardexn Hair Fern.) This is the 
beautiful Maiden Hair Fern which the florists employ in so 
many ways, either as pot plants or cut fronds. Itis very light, 
airy and graceful. Don’t confound it with the old common 
Maiden Hair Fern. 20 cents each. 
Nephrolepsis Pectinata.—A Dwart variety of the Sword 
ern, admirably adapted for hanging baskets. 20 cents each. 
Nephrolepsis Exaitata.—In well-grown specimens the fronds 
attain a length of five feet, but only one to three inches wide, 
like plumes, arching over in every direction in a most grace- 
ful manner. 26 cents each. 
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ONYCHIUM JAPONICUM. 
‘  Ofychium Japotiicum.—tThis is the daintiest of all the Ferns 
in our collection. The fronds are very fine and delicate, of the 
deepest green, grows rapidly, and the easiest of all to culti- 
vate. 20 cents each. 
Pteris Tremula.—(Sieking Fern) The slightest movement of 
the air shakes the Jeaves of this Fern, which we recommend as 
being very desirable for house culture. It grows readily and 
very fast. 25 cents each. 
Pteris Cretica Albo Litteata.—A pretty and useful variegated 
variety, distinctly showing the clear white variegation. Very 
easily grown. 25 cents each. 
Pteris Argyrea.—(The Silver Fern.) A very showy Fern, with 
light green tronds, with a broad band of silver-white down the 
center of each. Very distinct and beautiful. 365 cents each. 
FERN BALLS. THE WONDERFUL JAPANESE FERN 
BALLS, DAVALLIA BULLATA NAGAHA. 
This novelty, from Japan, we take great pleasure in introduc- 
ing as one of the most satisfactory house Ferns ever offered. 
One was started last January, and its beautiful leaves and color 
attracted the attention of all who saw it until August, when it 
was placed in the cellar to rest. The center is moss-covered 
with Fern rootsin a very ingenious manner, looking like a ball 
of small roots twisted together. After watering, they start into 
life, andin a short time are covered with a mass of beautiful 
green foliage. If desired, they may be allowed todry up, which 
1s very convenient when a person goes on a Summer vacation. 
They may be started again by simply watering as before. When 
growing they should be watered two or three times each week. 
If desired they may be cut in halves and placed in a Fern dish. 
The ball, before it is started, is six to ten inches in diameter. 
We only nandle the ‘NAGAHA”’ long-leaved variety, the 
common variety only produces short fronds. $1.00 each, Can 
only be sent by express, 
Fragrant Jasmines. 
Jasmine Gracillimum.—Exceedingly floriferous. A flowering 
shoot is produced from every joint, which terminates in a 
dense cluster of pure white, fragrant flowers. In bloom in 
the greenhouse 
from October to 
February. 15 cts. 
each; fine, strong 
plants, 40 cents 
each. 
Cape Jasmine.— 
Well known for 
its delicious fra- 
grance and beau- 
ty of its flowers, 
which are white 
and double. 10 
cents each; fine 
strong plants, 35 
cents each. 
Revolutum.—A 
yellow - flowered 
Jasmine, nearly 
hardy and exquis- 
itely fragrant. 10 4 
cents each; fine 
strong plants, 26 
cents each. 
Poetica.— Similar 
to the Jasmine 
Grand. Flower 
small, but borne 
on larger spikes. 
10 cents each; 
strong plants, 26 
cents each. 
Grandifloru m.— 
(California Jas- 
mine.) Itisfrom 
Italy. The flow- 
ers are pure white, 
star-shaped, and 
of exquisite fra- 
grance. 10 cents 
each; fine strong 
plants, 25 cents 
each. 
Maid of Orleans. 
—In this beautiful 
Jasmine there are 
combined some 
sterling qualities 
that place it a 
peerover existing 
sorts. Easy cul- 
ture, fine grower, 
good bloomer, 
JASMINE GRACILLIMUM. 
elegant fragrance?and double flowers of chaste and waxy-- 
white appearance. Fine plants, 20 cents each; strong.plants,. 
40 cents each. If you only have one Jasmine, let it be this one. 
Grand Duke of PHS epee are Jee is yery easily grown, 
even small plants bearing a profusion of very double, cream- 
white flowers, having a delicious perfume. Itisa magnificent 
plant, and will become one of the most valuable and popular 
pot plants when it becomes better known. It can be stored in 
a dey cellarin Winter. 20 cents each; strong plants, 60 cents 
each. 
Confederate Jasmitie, Rhyttcospermum Jasiminoides.— 
This makes an elegant hard- wooded climber, or can be trained 
in bush form. It bears large bunches of pure white flowers, 
with the most delicate Jasmine perfume. It is known in the 
South, where it is hardy, as the Confederate Jasmine. It will. 
delight all. 16 cents each; strong plants, 86 cents each. 
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