20 John Saul's 



Its graceful habit and cheerful color render it a valuable addition to our lists 

 of Ferns requiring the temperature of the intermediate stove or warm green- 

 house. It is one of the most useful of its class either as a basket or pot plant. 

 $2.00 each. 



*ADIANTUM LUDDEMANNIANUM. 



A remarkable variety, quite unlike any other Maiden-hair Fern in cultivation. 



The peculiarity which distinguishes this Adiantum from all others consists in 

 the pinnules being crested or agglomerated at the extremities of the stipes and 

 their rachides ; they are also much crisped and curled. 



Fronds erect, from 8 to 12 inches high ; pinnules on short petioles, generally 

 fan shaped, and deep green color. $1.00 each. 



*NEPHKOLEPIS DUFFI. 



A beautiful and distinct Fern. The fronds are densely crowded, from 15 to 

 18 inches long, pinnate, and much crested ; the stipes are slender, terete towards 

 the base, and covered with reddish brown downy scales. The pinnse, which 

 are small, are produced in pairs, one overlaying the other, those above being 

 largest. The compact elegant habit of this Fern and its bright attractive color, 

 render it a most desirable acquisition. $1.50 each. 



*LASTREA ARISTATA YARIEGATA. 



One of the most charming of greenhouse variegated Ferns. It has the same 

 kind of firm leathery fronds as the type, and like it is of a rich dark full green 

 color, which sets off the distinct variegation to much advantage ; the variega- 

 tion consists of a band of pale yellowish green, which runs down the centre of 

 the pinnag, and includes the mid-rib or rachis. This will no doubt prove to be 

 one of the most valuable of recent introductions. $1.50 each. 



*ADIANTUM SPECIOSUM. 



A very elegant Fern, of semi-scandent habit, with large tripinnate fronds, 

 which frequently attain a length of 36 inches with a width of 21 inches, the 

 pinnules of which are | to 1 inch across, the lobes cuneated and soriferous at 

 the apex. The whole of the pinnules are covered with dense short hairs, 

 giving the foliage a woolly feeling when touched. $1.50. 



*ADIANTUM PALMATUM. 



This is one of the finest Ferns of recent introduction. It has the same large 

 pinnules as A. Farleyense, and the rachides are similarly slender. It is one of 

 the most elegant Ferns in cultivation, and will be the more popular on account 

 of its comparative hardiness. It was discovered in Peru, at an altitude of 

 more than 10,000 feet, hence the temperature of a warm greenhouse will suit it 

 admirably. $2.00 each. 



*ASPLENIUM NOBILIS. 



This is a graceful Fern with light, lace like pinnaa and arched fronds, which 

 somewhat resembles those of A. viviparum or A. lineatum. $1.50. 



*DENNST(EDTIA DAVALLIOIDES YOUNGI. 



" In its native country it is said to produce fronds 17 feet in length ; and as 

 seen in this country under pot culture, it has caudices as thick as one's finger, 

 and fronds 7 or 8 feet in length. To this stout and vigorous constitution, it 

 adds the elegance and gracefulness of minute subdivision, so that its fronds, 

 though large, are utterly devoid of coarseness ; while growing to a large size, 

 ■ it is one of the most finely cut of all the large growing sort, of herbaceous 

 texture, and when throwing out its boldly arching fronds, Irom an elevated 

 position, it has a very fine eflfect." $1.50 each. 



