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BOSTON FERN, ''lo^^r.ll.s^s. 



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 8-incli pots, $1.50 each; 

 7-inch pots, $1.00 each ; 6-inch pots, 75c. each ; 

 5-inch pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 

 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. ; 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 

 per doz. ; 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 



...HOUSE FERNS... 



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

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

 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 fliore 

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

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

 $2.00, 2d size for $1.00. 



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

 Ferns. Price, plants from 4-inch pots, 35c. each ; 3-nich pots, 

 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. Young plants, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 

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

 upright habit, more like a Fern. Very gi-aceful and pretty, and 

 useful for jardinieres or single specimens in small Japanese pots. 

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



NEW HYBRID GLOXINIAS. 



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. 



FftRFUGIUM GRANDE. ¥l"/nT 



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

 which is irregular!}- 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. 



GARDENIA FLORIDA. aesiSSt^NE. 



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, 

 large plants, $1.00 each, $9.00 per doz. 



GREYILLEA ROBUSTA. 



(2'/ie Silk Oak.) A magnificent plant 

 for decoiative purposes, of rapid, easy 

 growth, finely cut foliage, rivaling a rare 

 fern. Fiist size, 50c. each ; small plants, 

 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



NEPflROLEPIS GORDflTfl 

 COMPflCTfl. 



COMPACT SWORD FERN. 



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, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz.; 2d size, *- ' 

 50c. each, $4 50 per doz. ; 3d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. ; 2-inch 

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



CURLED SWORD FERN. ''"^^^^^-Vilc'^flVs"'^'""'^^ 



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 each ; 2d size, $1.00 

 each, $9.00 per doz. 



JAPANESE GLOBE FERN. 



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.) 





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