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ELLA V. BA1NES, THE WOMAN FLORIST, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



BEAUTIFUL HOUSE FERNS-Concluded 



^"Philadelphia 

 Lace Fern" 



Nephrolepsis 



Elegantissinia 



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 in- 

 stead of fiat, giving both 

 sides of the main frond the 

 same beautiful apearance. 

 It is impossible to conceive 

 of the beauty and grace of 

 this ■wonderful Fern from 

 description. Fine yonng 

 plants, 35c f strong plants, 

 75 cents. 



lt e "Old Original 

 Sword Fern" 



Kephrolepis Exaltata 

 This is the "old original 

 Sword Fern," the "daddy" 

 of them all, the one plant 

 from which all the Neph- 

 rolepis 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, 35c; 

 strong plants, 75c. 





Philadelphia Lace Fern. 



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The "Baby's Breath Fern" 



Nephrolepis Goodii. 



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 com- 

 pare -with "Baby's Breath" in flurfiness. Fine yonng 

 plants, 50 cents; strong plants, $1.00. 



The "Crested Fern" 



Kephrolepis Scholzeli. 



The fronds are crested and stand erect, 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 cir- 

 culation of air through the foliage, prevents the center 

 of even the largest specimen from becoming defective or 

 yellow. The smallest salable plants perfectly ex- 

 press the type, and in every size are models of 

 beauty for table decorations. Fine young plants, 

 30 cents each; large plants, 75 cents. 



"Baby's Breath Fern." 



SPECIAL OFFER 



The Fourteen Beautiful Ferns as named. 

 costing $5.30 for only $4.50. The Thirteen 

 Ferns in strong plants, costing $10.35, for only 

 $9.00. 



Dwarf Ferns for Fern Dishes 



TTe have selected a few of the hardiest and 

 most satisfactory varieties for filling Fern Dishes 

 than which there is no prettier table decoration 

 for 'winter. Price, 15 cents each, or we will send 

 five distinct Dwarf Ferns for 60 cents. 



