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HOUSE FERNS.— Continued. 



THE BABY S BREATH 

 FERN 



NEPHROLEPIS GOODI— This has the 



finest foliage of all the Ferns. It is so 

 delicate that a lady on seeing it ex- 

 claimed. "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." It gives the impres- 

 sion of fine lace work, and has been 

 named in the East the Philadelphia 

 Lace Fern. Fine young plants, 20 cents 

 eaeh; strong: plants, 60 cents. 



FLUFFY RUFFLES FERN 



NEPHROLEPIS SUPERBISSIMA — Its 



distinguishing 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 fronds firm and rigid, never break 

 down. Fine young: plants, 2.5 cents each; 

 strong plants, 75 cents. 



THE OLD ORIGINAL 

 SWORD FERN 



XEPHROLEPIS EX ALT AT A— This is the 



parent Sword Fern, from which all the 

 Nephrolepis in commerce sprung. The 

 fronds are narrow and grow upright, 

 making it a most useful variety on this 

 account for centers of vases, for which 

 purpose it is used by the florists by 

 the thousand. Fine young plants, 10 

 cents each ; strong plants, 40 cents. 



FISH TAIL FERN 



NEPHROLEPIS DAVALLOIDES FUR- 

 CANS — 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 effec- 

 tive. It grows into the most shapely 

 plant of any of the Nephrolepis. Fine 

 young plants. 20 cents each; strong 

 plants, 60 cents. 



THE CRESTED FERN 



NEPHROLEPIS SCHOLZEI — A sport 

 from the Scotti. with all the good qual- 

 ities of the parent, but with each pin- 

 nae crested. The fronds never break 

 down even in the largest specimens, 

 while the smaller size make perfect 

 table decorations. Fine young plants, 

 15 cents each; large plants, 50 cents. 



THE OSTRICH PLUME 

 FERN 



NEPHROLEPIS AVHITMANII— A great 

 Fern. Every one who has seen it is 

 charmed with it. As souie one has ex- 

 pressed it. "There is nothing like the 

 Ostrich Plume Fern in cultivation. In 

 decorative effect it so far outdistances 

 the original variety that there is posi- 

 tively no comparison to be made." I 

 consider it the most valuable novelty 

 that has been introduced in many, many 

 years. Fine young plants, 15 cents; 

 strong plants, 50 cents. 



THE GOLD MEDAL FERN 



NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONII— This Fern 

 received the only gold medal ever given 

 by the Society of American Florists 

 and Horticulturists for any plant. 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. 15 cents each; strong plants, 50 

 cents. 



DWARF FERNS 



FOR FERN DISHES— We have selected 

 a few of the hardiest and most satis- 

 factory varieties for filling Fern dishes, 

 than which there is no prettier table 

 decoration. 10 cents each; or we will 

 send seven distinct Dwarf Ferns for 

 60 cents. 



Myricks. ^lass.. 



July 10, 1917. 

 Miss C. H. Lippincott: 



Dear Madam: Our little cottage is now a beautiful sight, as result of 15 

 cent rosebushes purchased of you 3 or 4 years ago — entire side and top of 

 cottage covered and in full bloom. Thanks to you. 



Very truly yours, 



Mrs. F. W. Hutt. 



