20 MISS ELLA V. BAINES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 
Nephrolepis Piersonii 
THE “GOLD MEDAL FERN” 
This Fern received a gold medal from the Society of American 
Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists at their meeting in Ashe- 
ville, N. C., 1902, 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 in one, giving the plant a graceful, 
feathery and plumy effect. Young plants, 20 cents; strong 
plants, 50 cents; extra strong plants, 75 cents. 
Nephrolepis Superbissima 2 
THE “FLUFFY RUFFLES FERN” 
This new Fern is quite different from all other Ferns. Its dis- 
tinguishing characteristics are its dark green foliage, darker than 
any other Fern, its dense growth being much more compact, and 
its irregular shaped fronds which give it the name of “Fluffy 
Ruffles Fern.’’ The fronds are very heavily imbricated, the pinnae 
overlapping and are so formed as to resemble miniature Ferns, 
giving it the appearance of a Fern within a Fern. The plant is 
very sturdy in its habit and the fronds firm and rigid, never break 
down, so that it will stand more knocking around than any other 
Fern. Young plants, 35 cents. 
Nephrolepis Whitmanii 
THE “OSTRICH PLUME FERN” 
A great Fern. In fact, it is a plant that appeals to everyone, 
and on that account will prove a much more valuable and profit- 
able plant than the Boston Fern, which has had the most phe- 
nomenal sale of any decorative 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 has expressed it, ‘“‘There is nothing like the 
Ostrich Plume Fern in cultivation. In decorative effect it so far 
outdistances the original variety that there is positively no com- 
parison to be made. We consider it the most valuable novelty 
that has been introduced in many, many years.’’ It has 
taken gold medals wherever shown. Young plants, 20 cents; 
strong plants, 50 cents; extra strong plants, 75 cents. 
Nephrolepis Goodii 
THE “BABY’S BREATH FERN” 
This has the finest foliage of all the Ferns. It is so delicate 
that a lady on seeing it exclaimed, “Call it the Baby’s Breath 
Fern, as it is so dainty in texture that a baby’s breath would set 
its fluffy foliage in motion.”’ The fronds are very fine and filmy, 
on which account it has been called by some the Lace Fern. It 
is an improved variety and the best of its type. Nothing is daintier 
or more ‘exquisite than well-grown specimens in any size. Our 
reputation for it that no Fern in existence can compare with 
Baby’s Breath’’ in fluffiness. Young plants, 25 cents; strong 
plants, 50 cents; extra strong plants, 75 cents. 
Nephrolepis Exaltata 
THE “OLD ORIGINAL 
SWORD FERN” 
This is the ‘old original Sword Fern,” the 
daddy of them all, the one plant from which 
all the Nephrolepis we offer sprang. It is en- 
tirely different from ary ofits progeny, having 
narrow fronds that are long and of very erect 
growth. For this reascn it is more largely used 
as a centerpiece in vases than are any of its = 
descendants. Young plants, 15 cents; strong <C&2*, < 
plants, 40 cents. yy 
Nephrolepis Whitmanii Compacta 
THE “PARLOR FERN’’ 
This is a condensed form of the ‘Ostrich 
Plume Fern”’ with valuable characteristics added 
which are not evident in the parent, the pinnae 
subdividing, making miniature fronds, which 
are superimposed on the main fronds, looking 
as if two or more were condensed in one. 
Graceful beyond description. Young plants, 
20 cents; strong plants, 50 cents. 
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THE “FISH TAIL FERN’”’ 
Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcans 
“THE FISH TAIL FERN” 
This is a grand Fern, entirely distinct from any of the other 
varieties of Nephrolepis. Throughout the South and especially 
at New Orleans this Fern takes precedence over all others. The 
ends of the pinnae are so formed as to resemble a fish tail, giving 
the fronds a crested appearance, very effective. It grows into the 
most shapely plant of any of the Nephrolepis. Grand for house 
culture. Young plants, 20 cents; strong plants, 50 cents. 
Nephrolepis Scotti 
THE “NEWPORT FERN” 
Of much dwarfer and bushier growth than the Boston Ferns. 
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 fourteen-inch pot specimen 
will convince you that it will be in great demand as a house Fern. 
This has always been a favorite variety. Young plants, 20 
cents; strong plants 50 cents. 
Nephrolepis Elegantissima Compacta 
THE “TARRYTOWN FERN” 
The fronds are considerably shorter than those of Elegantis 
sima, and throw a great many more crowns, making it a very 
bushy, compact, symmetrical plant. It forms a round mass of 
foliage that makes it particularly desirable and valuable. One 
of the really great Ferns. Young plants, 20 cents; strong 
plants, 50 cents. 
THE “NEWPORT” FERN 
