MISS ELLA V. BAINES, The Woman Florist, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO. 



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BEAUTIFUL FERNS FOR THE HOME 



The Ostrich Plume Fern 



Nephrolepis Whitmanii 



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 origi- 

 nal variety that there is positively no comparison to be made. 

 Fine young plants, 20c; 3 for 50c; strong plants, 60c. 



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The Crested Fern 



Fern "Roosevelt" 



VISITORS are astonished at the beautiful va- 

 rieties of ferns which we offer and remark: "We 

 never see such specimens in our home green- 

 houses." There are no plants grown that are more 

 desirable for the house than the following fine deco- 

 rative Ferns. They are easily grown, thrive well in 

 the ordinary temperature of the living room. See 

 that the plants have plenty of drainage and are 

 kept well watered; never let dry out for any length 

 of time, nor allow them to stand in water. 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. 



Colorado Fern 



A new fern of the Whitmanii type but a great deal more desir- 

 able. Young plants only 40c. each. 



The Roosevelt Fern 



Nephrolepis Roosevelt 



(Introduced by the Good & Reese Co.) 

 In general characteristics it resembles the world-famous Boston 

 Fern, but it will sweep that Fern from the boards for two reasons; 

 it produces many more fronds than the Boston, thus making a 

 bushier, handsomer plant; then the pinnae are beautifully undu- 

 lated, giving the "Roosevelt" a pronounced wavy effect; as the 

 plant ages this effect becomes quite distinct. Fine young plants, 

 20c each; 3 for 50c; strong plants, 75c. 



The Teddy Junior Fern 



(Introduced by The Good & Reese Co.) 

 Nephrolepis Teddy Junior 



"Teddy Junior," the Fern for every household. 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 attrac- 

 tive wavy appearance. "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. Fine young plants, 

 15c each; 3 for 39c; strong plants, 60c. 



The Perfect Ostrich Plume Fern 



Nephrolepis Whitmanii Compacta 



This is a condensed form of the "Ostrich Plume Fern," with 

 valuable characteristics added which are not evident in the par- 

 ent, the pinnae subdividing, making miniature fronds which are 

 superimposed on the main fronds, looking as if two or more were 

 condensed into one. Fine young plants, 25c; 3 for 67c; strong 

 plants, 60c. 



The Wannamaker Fern 



Nephrolepis John Wannamaker 



A new Fern of wonderful beauty. Long, narrow, gracefully 

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

 therefore, is a very airy and graceful Fern, and very durable in 

 the houje. A rapid grower; quite distinct from other Ferns. 

 Fine young plants, 25c; 3 for 67c; strong plants, 75c. 



Nephrolepis Scholzeli 



The fronds are crested and stand erect, with 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 ferns. Fine young plants, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 

 cents; large plants, 60 cents each. 



The Newport 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 has always been a favorite 

 variety. Fine young plants, 25c; 3 for 67c; strong plants, 60c. 



Fern Whitmanii Compacta 



Shady "Rock Bed' 9 

 Collection of Hardy Plants 



4 Begonia Jewel (Hardy Begonia) $0.60 



3 Aquilegia — Long Spur— 50 



3 Alyssum Saxatile (Rock Madwort) 50 



3 Arabis (Rock Cress) 50 



2 Ceratium (Snow in Summer) 20 



$2.30 



The "Rockery" in shaded positions in the yard, 

 on the Lawn under Trees, is an added beauty to the 

 Landscape. To place this Selection within the reach 

 of all we make the 



"VERY SPECIAL OFFER" 



The Shady "Rock-Bed" Collections! 88 



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HOME FLOWER GROWING 



By E. C. VOLZ. 



A real flower garden encyclopedia! It will teach you 

 how to propagate and cultivate your plants, how to care 

 for, fertilize, and maintain them. It tells how ana when 

 and where to grow flowers; what different kinds look like; 

 how to plan indoor, outdoor, rock, and water gardens; how 

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