72 JOHN SAUL'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE ■ 



Adiantum Peruvianum, (new.) . A magnificent species, rivalling the well-known A. trapezi- 

 forme, in the size of its pinnules, and surpassing it in the elegance of its large compound 

 drooping fronds. It is a strikingly ornamental Fern. 25 to 50 cts. 



Adiantum Princeps. A very handsome and distinct Adiantum from New Granada, with 

 long arching fronds ; pinnules large and closely set upon the rachis ; of a pleasing green. 

 This plant will make a fine specimen for exhibition purposes. A splendid Fern. 

 75 cts. 



Adiantum Sanctse Catharinae. The fronds of this fine ornamental plant are from one to two 

 feet in height, and decompound. It is a very grand plant, and succeeds well in a warm 

 greenhouse. 75 cts. 



*Adiantum Seemanni, (new.) A noble species, producing fronds 2 feet long, with a com- 

 paratively slender glossy black stipe, bare at the lower part, and bearing, towards the 

 top, from 4 to 8 magnificent large pinnae. 75 cts. 



Asplonium Longissimum, (new.) A very useful basket Fern; its pendulous fronds are often 

 from 5 to 7 feet long, and are produced in great abundance, so that the plant is well fur- 

 nished at all seasons ; the pinnae are of more coriaceous texture than those of most 

 Ferns. 50 cts. 



Davallia Mooreana. A most beautiful Fern. The fronds are from 2 to 3 feet long, and from 

 1 to 2 feet wide at the base, triangular and pointed, of a graceful arching habit of growth 

 and most elegantly cut into a multitude of small blunt oblique segments ; a pale green. 

 30 to 50 cts. 



Davallia Tyermanni. One of the most beautiful of all the Hare's-foot Ferns, of dwarf com- 

 pact habit, having rich dark green fronds. The rhizomes are slender, which contrast 

 charmingly with the deep green of the fronds. 50 cts. 



Davallia Dissecta. A handsome species, produces fronds from one to two feet in length ; it 

 is a splendid Fern for baskets and bouquets. 50 cts. 



Polypodium Kurrudrianum. — ( From the Sandwich Islands.) "A new and remarkably beauti- 

 ful Fern. From its manner of growth it is peculiarly adapted for culture in banking 

 baskets. Of a drooping habit, it first sends out a number of wooly fronds of a dark 

 brown color. After the rope-looking fronds have attained to the length of from twelve 

 to fifteen inches, they unroll and become a beautiful bright green, and continue to grow 

 until they are from five to six feet long. 25 cts. 



Pteris Serrulata Maxima Cristata, (new.) An exceedingly pretty Fern ; the leaves are large 

 and finely crested. 50 cts. 



Nephrolepis Davallioides, Furcans, (new.) A beautiful and distinct crested variety of the 

 Java Fern Nephrolepis davalliodes. It is a noble Fern, of robust growth, sending forth, 

 as from a central tuft, numerous arching fronds from three to four feet long. 30 to 50 cts. 



Per plant. 



LOMAKIA GIBBA 25 to 50 



LOMARIA GIBBA OKISPA— crisped leaved... 50 



LOMARIA C1LIATA 50 



Dwarf tree ferns of great beauty which cannot be too highly recommended to all lovers of 

 this beautiful class of plants. 



*Platycerium Alcicorne, (Elk's Horn Fern.) A very handsome and distinct evergreen Fern, 



succeeds well on block or basket. 50 cts. 

 *Platycerium Grande. A noble species, when grown on a block of wood makes a remarkable 



handsome specimen. $1.00 to $2.50. 



Todea Fraserii. Todea pellucida. 



Superba. Wilksiana. 

 There is no family of Ferns which approaches this in grace and beauty. For wardian 

 cases, they are indispensable. 



Cts. Cts. 



Adiantum (Maiden's Hair) Concinnum... 25 Adiantum Scutum 25 



Concinnum Latum 25 Pubescens 25 



Cuneatum 25 Tenerum 25 



Capillas-veneris, Maiden 1 s Trapeziforme. 25 



Hair 25 Asplenium Belangerii 25 



Colpodes 25 Formosum. A very beautiful 



Chilense 25 Fern 1 00 



Formosum 25 Fabianum 25 



Decorum, (Wagnerianum).... 25 Spinulatum 25 



Excisum Multifidum 25 Obtusilobum 25 



Macrophyllum.., 25 Dimorphum, (Diversifolium), 25 



Magnificus 25 Aspidium Spinulosum 25 



