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MISS ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 



Beautiful House Ferns 



To Decorate Your Porches During Summer and to Cheer Your Home During Winter 



There' are no plants grown that- a!tg more desirable for the house than the following fine decorative Ferns. They are 

 easily grown, free frorh jnsects an3vdisease, and thrive well in the ordinary temperature of the living room. See that 

 the plants have plenty of drainage and are kept we'll watered; never let dry out for any length of time. Every one of 

 these Nephrolepis i Ferns is entirely distinct in every way. That we are headquarters for Ferns is evidenced by the 

 choice assortment: that .. .we offer. No other firm offers so many distinct and choice varieties. Try us for Ferns. 



THE "BIG FOUR FERX," Nephrolepis Splendida— This is 



the most worfderful Fern of them all; it originated with 

 G. & R., and is now offered for the first' time. It com- 

 bines the good qualities of the four most popular sorts. 

 It has the grace of a * 'Boston," the wavy effect of a 

 "Roosevelt," the fluffy effect of an "Ostrich Plume," 

 and the uniqueness of a "Fish Tail." Some fronds will 

 be straight "Boston," others will be true "Roosevelt," 

 in others the ends of the pinnae will he the feathery 

 "Ostrich Plume," while in others five ends of the pin- 

 nae will he the genuine "Fish Talk*' Then, again some 

 fronds will have in a marked degree, ail of these desir- 

 able traits, forming a combinatiCtiK without parallel 

 among Ferns. It well deserves the -name of "Big Four 

 Fern." Every one who sees.it goes- "daffy" about -it. 

 This is without question the most splendid of alf the 

 Nephrolepis. Be sure "and try it. Fine young plants, 

 15 cents ; strong plants, 50 cents. 



THE "ROOSEVELT FERN," Nephrolepis Roosevelt— It is 

 our good fortune and great pleasure to offer this -won- 

 derful new Fern, having .introduced it in 1910. In thin 

 short time it stands seeond in popularity of all the 

 Ferns, and will soon be more popular than even the old 

 favorite Boston Fern. In-general characteristics It re- 

 sembles the world-famous Boston Fern, but it will sweep 

 that Fern from the -boards.for, two reasons: it produces 

 many more fronds thart\"-tbe Boston, thus making a 

 bushier, handsomer plahfr then the pinnae are beauti- 

 fully undulated, giving the ''"Roosevelt" a pronounced 

 wavy effect-.seen in no other Fern; as the. plant ages this 

 effect becomes quite distinct. A charming and most 

 notable variety^ Fine young plants, 15 cents; strong 

 Plants!, 35 cents;, estra. strong plants, 50 cents. 



THE "PHILADELPHIA LACE FERN,"Nephrolepis Ele- 

 gantissima — The small size pinnae, or leaflets, are sub- 

 divided into perfect miniature fronds; the side pinnae 

 stand at right angles to the midrib of the fronds, on 

 edge instead of flat, giving both sides of the main frond 

 the same beautiful appearance. It is impossible to con- 

 cieve of the beauty and grace of this wonderful Fern 

 from description. Fine young plants, 15 cents; strong 

 plants. 50 cents. 



THE "GOLD MEDAL FERN," Nephrolepis Piersonii — 



This Fern received a gold medal from the Society of 

 American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, and 

 is the only gold medal ever awarded by them for any 

 plant whatsoever. An entirely new form of the Boston 

 Fern. The pinnae subdivide, making miniature fronds 

 which are superimposed on the main fronds, looking as 

 if two or even three were condensed into one, giving the 

 plant a graceful, feathery and plumy effect. Fine young 

 plants, 15 cents; strong plants, 40 cents. 



THE "CRESTED FERN,"Nephrolepis Seholzeli — It is a 



sport from Seotti, possessing the merits of that most 

 popular variety, but with the pinnae subdivided, giving 

 it a fine crested appearance. The fronds, like in Seotti, 

 stand erecrt, with a graceful arch, forming a plant of 

 ideal shape, and they never break down, giving the 

 plant a ragged appearance, as is so often the case with 

 other plumed forms; furthermore, the loose, elegant 

 arrangement of the fronds, allowing a free circulation 

 of air through the foliage, prevents the center of even 

 the largest specimen from becoming defective or yellow. 

 The smallest saleable plants perfectly express the type, 

 and in every size are models of beauty for table decora- 

 tions. Fine young plants, 15 cents; large plants, 40 cents. 



THE "TEDDY JUNIOR FERN," Nephrolepis Teddy Junior 



— "Teddy Junior," the Fern for every household. This 

 grand Fern was introduced the past spring by G. & R. 

 It is a sport from the now famous "Roosevelt Fern," 

 and while its habit of growth is to produce a shorter 

 frond, it retains all the valuable characteristics of the 

 parent plant. The fronds are broad and beautifully 

 tapered from base to tip; they droop just enough to 

 make a shapely, graceful plant, permitting it to finish 

 with a fine full center and perfect symmetrical spread. 

 The pinnae are distinctly undulated, giving the fronds 

 an attractive wavy appearance, which adds materially 

 to their charming decorative effect, and thin, scraggy 

 foliage is never seen in this variety. "Teddy Junior" 



will produce about four times more fronds than any 

 other Fern ever introduced, finishing with, fifty to sixty 

 fronds in a four-inch pot, while 12 to 15 is the average 

 number other varieties will produce in the same size pot. 

 It is such a compact,, vigorous grower that it will thrive 

 under most adverse conditions, making an exceptionally 

 rapid growth and producing a plant of rare beauty and 

 perfection in the average dwelling house without spe- 

 cial care or attention. Owing to its habit of producing 

 the great quantity of massive foliage in small pots, this 

 Fern makes the finest pedestal plant ever produced, and 

 will prove indispensable for decorating dining room or 

 library tables and numerous other places in the home 

 where limited space will not permit using large pots or 

 varieties with longer fronds. Fine young plants, 25 

 cents; strong plants, 50 cents. 



THE "OSTRICH PLUME FERN," Nephrolepis Whitman!! 

 — A great Fern. In fact it is a plant that appeals to 

 everyone, and on that account will prove a much more 

 valuable and profitable plant than the Boston Fern, 

 which has had the most phenomenal sale of any decora- 

 tive plant that has ever been grown, but which cannot be 

 compared to the Ostrich Fern for beauty and general 

 effectiveness. Everyone who has seen it is charmed 

 with it. As someone expressed it, "There is nothing 

 like the Ostrich Plume' Fern in cultivation. In deco- 

 rative effect it so far outdistances the original variety 

 that there is- positively no comparison to be made. We 

 consider- it the most valuable novelty that has been in- 

 troduced in many, many years." It has taken gold 

 medals wherever shown. Fine young plants, 15 cents; 

 strong plants, 50 cents. 



THE "NEWPORT FERN," Nephrolepis Seotti — Of much 

 dwarfer and bushier growth than the Boston Fern. The 

 fronds droop gracefully, and are not as long and heavy 

 as the Boston. It is a rapid grower, and to see it in all 

 stages of growth from a runner in the bench to a four- 

 teen inch pot specimen will convince you that it will be 

 in great demand as a house Fern. This has always been 

 a favorite variety. Fine young plants, 15 cents; strong 

 plants, 40 cents. 



We are Headquarters for Ferns 



Baby's Breath Ferq. 



