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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



BEAUTIFUL DECORATIVE FERNS 



These beautiful plants for home decoration vie with the Palms for first place in the 

 esteem of flower lovers. They are finely cut and oddly shaped. Ferns give a graceful 

 effect produced by few other plants and they do exceedingly well in the parlor and 

 conservatory. The Nephrolepis family, of which the well-known Boston is a member, 

 has furnished us many beautiful species of late years. We recommend all the varieties 

 listed. 



Boston Fein. 



THE BOSTON PERN. 



This popular Fern has proved one of the 

 best decorative plants of recent introduc- 

 tion. The fronds are much larger than the 

 Sword Fern, and do not stand so stiff, but 

 droop gracefully. Excellent for making 

 large specimen plants, also for hanging 

 baskets. 



COMPACT SWORD PERN. Fitting com- 

 panion for the Boston; dwarf er, more erect 

 in growth, much darker shade of green, 

 very gracefully arched. Very desirable as 

 a house plant. 



NEFHROIiEFIS Superbissima. — (The 

 Fluffy Ruffles Fern.) — Foliage dark green, 

 irregular shaped fronds, heavily imbricat- 

 ed, the pinnae over-lapping, very sturdy in 

 its habit. 



NEFHROIiEFIS Elegrantissima. — ("The 

 Philadelphia Lace Fern".) — This is a great- 

 ly improved Elegantissima, not running 

 back nearly so much as the old form. 



NEFHROIiEFIS '^Roosevelt".— The pin- 

 nae are beautifully undulated, giving the 

 Roosevelt a pronounced wavy effect seen 

 in no other Fern; as the plant ages this 

 effect becomes quite distinct. 



WHITIWANII.— (Ostrich Plume Fern). 

 More of a dwarf habit than the Boston 

 Fern. The fronds are of entirely different 

 nature. Each frond is subdivided on the 

 order of the Compacta Fern, thus produc- 

 ing a very beautiful effect. Its decorative 

 ability is excellent. 



NORWOOD PERN. — A dwarf compact 

 form of Whitmanii, carrying its fronds 

 stiff and erect on wiry stems that do not 

 break down. Makes ideal specimens. Very 

 showy. 



TEDDY JUNIOR.— New dwarf Fern. 

 Fronds are broad and beautifully tapered 

 from the base to the tip, drooping just 

 enough to make a graceful plant. Produces 

 nearly four times as many fronds as any 

 other Fern introduced. Compact, vigorous 

 and thrives under most any condition. 



Prices of above: Small plants, 20c. each; 

 collection of 6 plants, $1.00; 4-incli pot 

 plants, 50c.; 5-incli pot plants, 80c.; 6-incli 

 pot plants, larg-e, $1 25; extra large plants, 

 $1.50 and $2.00 each. Prices all postpaid. 



Asparagus. 



Spreng-eri. — A beautiful variety of this 

 graceful class of pl§.nts, especially useful 

 to grow as a pot plant for house decoration, 

 or planting in hanging baskets, where it 

 makes a graceful drooping plant with 

 branches or fronds 4 to 5 feet in length, 

 of a rich shade of green. Prices: 20c., 

 35c., 50c., 75c. and $1.00, postpaid. 



Flumosns (Climbing-) and Plnmosus 

 Nanus (Dwarf). — An excellent plant for 

 window culture the lace-like texture of its 

 foliage excelling that of Maiden Hair Fern 

 in grace and daintiness. It is fine as a pot 

 plant, and in floral decoration the sprays 

 are almost indispensable. It can also be 

 trained as a climber for arbors, trellises, 

 etc. 20c., 35c., 50c., 75c. and $1.00 each, 

 postpaid. 



Cyrtomium Palcatum. — (Holly Fern.) — 

 Strong, robust, growth, easy to manage. 

 Stood the severe cold outside last winter 

 where all others failed. Prices: 25c., 5Cc., 

 and 75c. each, postpaid. 



ADIANTUM.— Maiden Hair Fern. 



A. Capillus Veneris. — One of the hardi- 

 est, suitable for pot culture and outdoor 

 planting. 



A. Cuneatum. — A very choice variety. 



A. Parleyense Gloriosa. — (The Glory 

 Fern, or Ruhm von Mordrecht.) 



Prices: 20c., 

 each, postpaid. 



35c., 50c., 75c. and $1.00 



Hanging Baskets. 



Our baskets are well established and 

 will greatly enhance the beauty of your 

 residence. They are filled with Asparagus 

 and Boston Ferns, but we can make them 

 of assorted plants and ferns as desired. 

 10-inch, $2 00; 12-inch, $3.00 each, "by ex- 

 press, not prepaid. 



Fern Dishes. 



We can supply the most desirable varie- 

 ties for this purpose, 2 14 -inch pots. Prices: 

 20c. each; $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 



