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MISS MARTHA HISER, URBANA, OHIO, 



Fern Ball i Orowjng 



The Wonderful Japanese Fern Balls, Davallia Bullata Nagaha— This 

 novelty, from Japan, I take great pleasure in introducing- as one of the most sat- 

 isfactory house Ferns ever offered. Center moss covered with Fern roots in very 

 ing-enious manner, like a ball of twisted roots. After watering- they start into life 

 and in a short time are covered with a mass of beautiful green foliage. If desir- 

 ed, they ntay be allowed to dry up, which is very convenient when a person goes 

 on a Summer vacation. Thev may be started ag-ain by simply watering- as before 

 "When growing- they should be watered two or three times each week. $1.00 

 each, by mail; ■when sent by express, 75 cents each. 



GRACEFUL FERNS. 



Price, 15 Cents Each, Except Where Noted. 



Adiantum Cuneatum— Popular Maiden Hair Fern, beautiful and graceful 



Alsophila Australis— (Australian Tree Fern)— A very beautiful and rapid 

 growing variety. Price, 25 cents. 



JDavalia Stricta— One of the finest Ferns for growing- as a decorative plant c r 

 planting- out. Fronds strong- and beautiful green shade. 



Pteris Argyrea— (Silver Fern)— Very showy, strong- growing- Fern.variegated 

 foliage, fronds large, lig-ht green, with a band of silvery white down the center 

 of each, very distinct. 



Pteris Tremula or Shaking Fern— One of the finest 

 Ferns for house decoration, growing- very rapidly and throw- 

 ing- up larg-e handsome fronds. Easily grown, vers" popular. 



Pteris Serrulata— One of our prettiest Ferns, fine for fern 

 dishes. Price, 10 cents each. 



Pteris Cretica Alba-Lineata— A very pretty and useful 

 variegated variety. Price, 10 cents each. 



Chenille or Comet Plant — Acalypha Sanderi. 

 Sometimes called 

 the Philippine Medu- 

 sa — This is themost dis- 

 tinct and striking- orna- 

 mental plant introduced 

 for many years. It is a 

 native of the South Sea 

 Islands. Of easy and 

 rapid g-rowth and blooms 

 continuously. Of branch- 

 ing- habit, healthy foliage 

 and remarkable flowers, 

 The flowei spikes, which 

 appear in pairs from the 

 axils of the leaves, grow 

 from 2 to 3 feet in length 

 and are of bright crimson 

 color, drooping and mix- 

 ing- among- the green foli- 

 age with charming- effect. 

 For bright and curious 

 effect it has no equal. Has 

 attracted universal atten- 

 iion and admiration wher- 

 ever exhibited. The il- 

 lustration is a very truth- 

 ful one. I offer strong, 

 well rooted plants of my 

 own growing-, mostly showing- the flower spikes. Price 10 

 cents each, or three for 25 cents. 



Acalypha Godsaffiana— New — Coloring- very marked, 



bright green leaves, broadly margined creamy white. "Very 



distinct and different from all the others. Price, 25c each. 



Acalypha Marginata— Large and pointed oval leaf, center 



brown, margined with rosy carmine. 10 cents each, 



Acalypha Miltoniana— New— "Very valuable. The leaf is 

 4 to 5 inches long- by l l /l broad, notched and very sharp point- 

 ed. Bright green, bordered with creamy white, short jointed 

 and a free, rapid grower. Price, 10 cents each. 



Acalypha Triumphans— New— Ovate pointed leaf, 2 by 4 

 inches, very bright in color, a good red, marbled darker, a 

 fine, free grower. Price, 10 cents each. 



CHENILLE OR COMET PLANT 



Polystichum Prolif erum or Lady Fern— A new Fern 

 which I have added because of its beautiful lace-like foliage 

 and ease of cultivation. Especially fine for fern dishes, table 

 decoration and window culture. Price, 20c each, 3 for 50c. 



Nephrolepsis Cordata Compacts — Strong growing.com- 

 pact habit, 2 feet high when matured; fronds dark green, erect 

 growth with arch enough to add grace. 20c each: large, 50c. 



Sword Fern— (Nephrolepsis Exaltata) —This beautiful 

 Fern is excellent for outside planting in shady borders: fine 

 for hanging pots or baskets on piazza in Summer a n d conserv- 

 atory or window in Winter. Strong plants, 10 cents and 

 25 cents; large, 50 cents; extra large specimens, $1. 



The Boston Sword Fern "(Nephrolepsis Exaltata Bos- 

 toniensis) — Differs from ordinary Ferns in having much longer 

 fronds, frequently attaining length of 4 feet. They arch and 

 droop over gracefully on account of which it is frequently 

 called the Fountain Fern. This habit makes it excellent to 

 grow as a single specimen on table or pedestal. Price, 15c; 

 strong plants, 50c; extra large. SI each. 



Sanseveria Zealanica. 



A beautiful plant, specially 

 adapted for decorating drawing 

 rooms and halls, stands drought 

 and dust with impunity, requires 

 scarcely anj' water, leaves very 

 beautifully striped crosswise, 

 broad, white variegations on a 

 dark green uround. Is a rare, 

 beautiful plant, which should be 

 abundantly grown for positions 

 out of reach of sunlight, where 

 other plants will not thrive. Can 

 be placed in any position in any 

 room and do well. Has a singular 

 beauty for decorative purposes 

 which other plants do not pos- 

 sess, is useful both Winter ahd 

 Summer. For vases and baskets 

 it is a fine center piece. Grows 

 splendidly out of doors during 

 the Summer months. 



Price, fine plants, 10 and 

 25 cents each; extra large 

 specimen plants, 50 cents 



each. SANSEVERIA SEALANICA 



Moon Flowers. 



The True Giant Everbiooming 

 Moon Flower, Ipomoea Grand!- 

 flora— I have the true variety that 

 blooms constantly. Attains a height (if 

 given a string to twine on) of 40 feet by 

 October 15th, blooming abundantly the 

 entire season. Is called "Moon Flower" 

 from its rare peculiarity of blooming 

 best at night. Pure white flowers, five 

 to eight inches in diameter, emitting a 

 rich, Jasmine-like odor at night. Can 

 be kept in the house over Winter. It 

 roots easily from slips. Price of the 

 true Moon Flower, 10 cents each; 

 three for 25 cents. 



New Moon Flower, Heavenly 



Blue— Makes a splendid companion to 

 the White Moon Flower. It is equally 

 rapid in growth and as free blooming as 

 the white variety, although blooming in 

 the morning and dull day3. The flowers 

 are the most heavenly blue, with reddish 

 purple rays, six in -hes across. Price, 

 10 cents each i three for 25 cents. 



Crotons. 



The Crotons are among the finest dec- 

 orative foliage plants known. The leaves 

 are all more or less veined and margin- 

 ed, sometimes entirely variegated with 

 shades of yellow, orange and crimson. 

 Some have long, narrow leaves, arching 

 gracefully, fountain fashion; others 

 twisted, cork-screw like; love heat, sun- 

 shine and moisture. Price, 10 cents 

 each, 3 for 25 cts, 8 for 50 cts. 



Cyperus, or Umbrella F*lant. 



It grows finely in shallow water with 

 rich soil or mud. Long stalks, surmount- 

 ed with narrow, dark green leaves, ar- 

 ranged so as to suggest an umbrella. 

 Will make a fine clump in the garden. 

 Price, 10 cents each. 



Cyperus Gracilis— Pretty new dwarf 

 form; very narrow, delicate foliage, en- 

 tirely distinct. Fine for bouquet. A* 

 handsome as a Fern. Price, 10 ets. 



