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]^[OUSE F ERNS 



Our collection contains the choicest of the "Maiden-hair" varie- 

 ties, the Sword Fern, Palm-Leaved, Silver-Ribbed, Crested, Dwari 

 Tree, Oriental "Wood Fern, Silver-Leaved, Golden-Backed, Fiji Is- 

 land, Japanese Lace Fern, and best basket and vase sorts. They 

 are of the easiest culture, and nothing beautifies a home more 

 than Ferns. Price, 1st size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. ; 2d size, 10c. 

 each, $1.00 per doz. Collection of twelve distinct sorts, 1st size for 

 $2.00, 2d size for $1.00. 

 Adiantum Cuneatum. The best known of the "Maiden-hair" 



Ferns. Price, plants from 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Young plants, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 Moss Fern. (Selaginella Emiliana.) A very handsome variety of 



upright habit, more like a Fern. Very graceful and pretty, and 



useful for jardinieres or single specimens in small Japanese pots. 



Price, 1st size, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



TVJEW H YBRID G LOXINIAS. 



The handsomest of our summer-blooming plants, the rich and 

 varied coloring of the flowers being beautiful in the extreme, many 

 of them beautifully speckled; flowers three inches long by two 

 inches in diameter, upright and pendulous ; colors various and ex- 

 ceedingly rich in appearance. Price, 20c. each, 3 for 50c, 7 for $1.00, 

 12 for $2.00. {See cut.) 

 SPECIAL. — Gloxinias in separate colors, as follows : white, red, 



violet, red white edge, and violet white edge. Price, 30c. each ; 



set of 5 for $1.25. 



F ARFUGIUM G RANDE. 



LEOPARD 

 PLANT 



very ornamental plant, with broad, shiny, dark green foliage, 

 which is irregularly blotched with bright yellow and occa- 

 sionally with white and rose. As a border plant it has 

 few equals ; it is not entirely hardy in the Northern 

 States, and so should be taken into the house in 

 the winter. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



R OSTON FERN. KK 



One of the most useful and ornamental 

 of the "Sword Ferns." It is now grown 

 by the thousand for the market in all the 

 large cities, and is steadily increasing in 

 popularity. In well-grown specimens the 

 fronds attain a length of six or seven 

 feet, like plumes arching over in every 

 direction, in a most graceful manner. 

 This beautiful Fern is excellent for out- 

 side planting in shady borders. It is a 

 very fine plant for hanging pots or baskets 

 on the piazza in summer and conservatory 

 or window in winter. (See cut.) 



Price, plants from 7-inch pots, $1.50 each ; 

 6-inch pots, $1.00 each ; 5-inch pots, 60c. each, 

 $6.00 per doz. ; 4-inch pots, 35c. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 

 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



C OMPACT SWORD P ERN. nephr c o L mpa C ta RDATA 



A fitting companion for the above; dwarfer and more erect in 

 growth, a much darker shade of green, and very gracefully 

 arched. Price, 1st size plants, $1.00 each, $9.00 per d"oz.; 2d size, 

 60c. each, $6.00 per doz.; 3d size, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. ; 2-inch 

 pots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



C URLED S^ORD J7 ERN. nephrolepbdavauioides 



Entirely distinct from the two described above. The fronds 

 are long and broad, a glossy dark green, beautifully crested at the 

 tops into curling masses of rich green, feathery foliage. Extra 

 size plants, $2.50 each; 1st size plants, $1.50 ea. ; 2d size, $1.00 ea. 

 $9.00 per doz. ; 3d size, 60c. ea., $6.00 per doz. 



J APANESE G LOBE F ERN. 



A unique and handsome ornament for the greenhouse, conserva- 

 tory or living room window. The Japanese prepare this by fas- 

 tening the rhizomes (creeping stems) of Davallia Bullata around a 

 ball of moss while in a dormant condition. When wanted to grow 

 they need only be immersed in water and hung up, immersing 

 them again at required intervals. Price, 75c. each. (See cut.) 



(g ardenia F lorida. 



CAPE 

 JESSAMINE 



The best of all Gardenias, and now 

 much sought after for boutonnieres. It 

 is invaluable on account of its sweetly 

 fragrant, double white flowers. Price, 

 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 



" Tbeplantsthat we ordered of you hare just, ar- 

 rived by express. They were nicely packed, aad 

 the Hue condition in which they came to hand is 

 the best possible testimony of your skill and good 

 judgment. They all look as fresh and bright as if 

 they had just been taken from the ground. We 

 thank you for the extras, and assure you that we 

 anticipate much pleasure in the coming season in 

 watching their development." 



Franklin, Ky. Mrs. E. G. BLA1S. 



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