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JAPANESE FERN BALL 



Japanese Fern Ball 



(Ready for Delivery about Dec. 15.) 



Novel and curious. Easily grown. An importa* 

 tion from Japan, the finest addition to the Fernery 

 yet introduced. The ball is composed of dormant 

 Japanese Fern roots and moss so constructed as to 

 send out leaves of beautiful emerald green from 

 every point. They grow rapidly and make a hand- 

 some ornament for the home, conservatory or green- 

 house. Will thrive under the most ordinary con- 

 ditions. Anyone can grow them successfully. 



Directions for Starting-.— Place ball in 

 water for fifteen minutes and then suspend in any 

 desired position; repeat every two days until 

 growth is started, after -which sprinkle occasionally, 

 as required. To use in Fern dish, cut ball in half, 

 place flat sfde down, thus getting two dishes of 

 beautiful Ferns. The Fern ball may be allowed 

 to dry up at any time, set away and started again 

 by -watering as before. 



Large dormant hulhs 5 inches and over in diameter, 50 cts. each; 5 for $2.00, 

 postpaid; larger halls, 7 to 9 inches in diameter, 60 cts. each, 2 for $1, postpaid. 

 By express, at purchaser's expense, 40 cts. and 50 cts. each respectively. 



New Fern Nephrolepis Jacksoni 



Introduced by The Dingee <£> Conard Co. 



This grand new variety ranks with the Boston Fern in many respects, and it is a radical improvement over 

 Cordata Compacta. It is the strongest growing variety we know of. one plaiit producing more fronds than three 

 or four plants of ordinary varieties, which fact makes it of the utmost value for the amateur. The fronds, while 

 erect, are exceedingly graceful, and their substance is of the very best and not easily affected by changes 

 of temperature. 



Strong plants, 15 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. Handsome plants from 4-inch pots, 35 

 cts. each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 



New Nephrolepis Whitmani Asp&T&gllS PllimOStIS 



A GEM AMONG FERNS 



This magnificent new fern is a sport from the 

 Boston Fern, but unlike other sports of this variety 

 such as Piersoni, Barrowsii and Elegantissima 

 it never reverts to the Boston tvpe. Everv 

 frond is perfect. It is of the same feathery- 

 fronded type as the above varieties, but more dwarf 

 and smaller in all its parts. The fronds are more 

 dense and delicate than any other variety. It 

 makes a beautiful symmetrical plant, even in small 

 sizes, and large specimen plants are beautiful be- 

 yond description. Its superiority is acknowledged 

 by the introducers of all other forms of the Boston 

 Fern Tt has received numerous medals and re- 



wards of merit. Price of strong young 

 Dlants. 25 cts. each: 3 for 60 cts., post- 

 paid. 



Nephrolepis Scottii 



Dwarf Boston Fern 

 This variety is identical with the celebrated Bos- 

 ton Fern, except that it is smaller in all its parts 

 and more compact and will make three times as 

 many fronds as the Boston Fern, in a given time. 

 We recommend it as the most satisfactory decora- 

 tive Fern for the house. 



Price, strong yonng plants, 20 cts. 

 each. Handsome 4-inch pot plants, 40 

 cts. each, postpaid. 



BARROWSII 



SENSATIONAL NEW TERN 



At the great exhibit made at the recent convention 

 of the Society of American Florists, at Washington, 

 D. C. this magnificent Fern was the centre of at- 

 traction. In comparison with other varieties there 

 shown it easily out-ranked them. We believe it to 

 be an improvement over all the other forms of the 

 feathery fronded varieties. The fronds are more 

 dense, more finely pinnate and more massive and 

 delicate. It thrives in the same temperature and 

 under the same conditions as the old reliable Bos- 

 ton Fern. Price, strong yonng plants, 20 

 cts. each; 5 for $1.00. Stronur handsome 

 4-inch pot plants, 40 cts each, postpaid 



Foliage surpasses a Maidenhair Fern; in grace and fin- 

 ish resembles the finest lace. Elegant for cutting; 

 one of the best plants in our collection. 15 cts. 

 each; 4 for 50 cts. 



NEW FERN BARROWSII 



