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



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Beautiful House Ferns — Continued 



The "Wannamaker Fern" 



Nephrolepis John Wannamaker 



A new Fern of wonderful beauty. Long, narrow, grace- 

 fully drooping fronds. It is not so compact as Scholzeli, and, 

 therefore, is a very airy and graceful Fern, and very du- 

 rable in the house. A rapid grower; quite distinct from 

 other Ferns. Fine young plants, 30e; strong plants, 75c. 



The "Ostrich Plume Fern" 



Nephrolepis Whitmanii 



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 other Ferns of this class. 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 decora- 

 tive 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 introduced in many, many years." 

 It has taken gold medals wherever shown. Fine young plants, 

 35 cents; strong plants, 85 cents. 



The "Newport Fern" £ 



John Wannamaker Fern. 



Nephrolepis Scotti 



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 



14-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, 30c; strong plants, 75c. 



The "Parlor Fern" 



Nephrolepis AVhitinanii Compacts 



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, look- 

 ing as if two or more were condensed into one. Graceful 

 beyond description. Fine young plants, 35 cents; strong 

 plants, 75 cents* 



The "Philadelphia Lace Fern" 



Nephrolepis Blegantissima 



The small size pinnae, or leaflets, are subdivided 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 beau- 

 tiful appearance. It is 

 impossible to conceive 

 of the beauty and 

 grace of this won- 

 derful Fern from de- 

 scription. Fine young 

 plants, 35c; strong 

 plants, 75c. 



The 

 "Old Original 

 Sword Fern" 



Nephrolepis Exaltata 



This is the "old 

 original Sword Fern," 

 the "daddy" of them 

 all, the one plant 

 from which all th% 

 Nephrolepis we offer 

 sprang. It is entirely 

 different from any of 

 its progeny, having 

 narrow fronds that 

 are long and of very 

 erect growth. For 

 this reason it is more 

 largely used as a 

 centerpiece in vases 

 than are any of its 

 descendants. Fine 

 young plants, 25 

 cents; strong plants, 

 75 cents. 



Newport Fern. 



Philadelphia Lace Fern. 



