New Floral Guide—Autumn, 1903. 33 
THE BOSTON FERN “&?PHROLEPIS | 
















This is one of the finest and best Ferns for | 
growing in pots, vases and baskets ;. will do — 
well planted in a shady border during Sum- 
mer, and when lifted and taken indoors, 
makes a splendid window and house plant 
during Winter. The beautiful fronds grow 
two to three feet long, and arch over ina 
most graceful manner. Very popular 
wherever known. Price, good strong 
plants, 15, 20 and 25 ets. each, 
$1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 per doz., 
iy, tm postpaid; larger size, 40, 50, 75 cts. 
and $1.00 each, by express, at pur- 
ehaser’s expense. 
“Special Window Garden Collection 
Px } 1 Beautiful Boston Fern. (See above. ) 
x | 2 New Emerald Feather Asparagus. (See below.) 
| 1 Ostrich Feather Palm. ...... . . Page 34 
§ i Evening Star Impatiens... ... . . Page 36 
# 4 Blue Flowering Coleus. . ..... . . Page 3i 
| 1 New Weeping Lantana... .... =. . Page 40 
SET OF G, POSTPAID ONLY 6 cts. 











The Grand New Pierson Fern (Nephrotepis Piersonii) 
Undoubtedly the most magnificent Fern for house culture ever introduced. Resembles the 
Boston Fern, but is more beautiful and equally hardy, and easily grown- has taken the highest honors — 
wherever exhibited, and will be in great demand as soon as known. The Fronds are large and heavy, 
arching in the most graceful manner and showing two distinct shades of green, which with the voune E 
growth produce an exquisite mossy effect. Exceedingly beautiful ; it is a strong rapid grower, and will 
make a large handsome plant, very quickly—one of the grandest ornamental plants for House and 
Conservatory Culture yet produced. Price, Fine Strong Plants, 75 cts. and $1.00 
each, postpaid. Large extra size Plants for immediate effect, $1.25, $1.50 and 
$2.00 each by express only. 
New Emerald Feather Asparagus 
This is undoubtedly one cf the handsomest and most es 
valuable evergreen trailing plants for the house and con- RASS) 
servatory ever introduced. It is especially valuable for 
pots, vases, baskets, etc., covering all with its beautiful 
sprays of lovely green feathery foliage, which can be cut 
freely and are very useful for bouquets, wreaths, and all 
kinds of floral decorations. It makes a charming orna- 
mental plant for the window or conservatory in Winter, 
and is equally valuable for vases, baskets, porch boxes in 
Summer. It isa strong, vigorous plant, very easily grown, 
requires but little care and keeps on growing, fresh and 
green, year after year. Price, 15, 20 and 25 cts. 
each ; $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 per doz., post- 
paid. Extra size from 5 and 6G inch pots, 40 
and 50 ets. each, $4.00 and $5.00 per doz., 
by express. 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSA  (“#"8!8G... 
A finer and more delicate plant than the Sprengerii, but 
hardy and easily grown; very satisfactory for window and 
house culture; an extremely graceful window climber, 
bright green feathery foliage, as fine as the finest silk or 
lace.. The fronds retain their freshness for weeks when 
cut, and are greatly admired for floral ‘decoration. An 
eececnely beautiful plant for house and conservatory, 
and will thrive nicely in the temperature of an ordinar 
living-room. Entirely unequalled for the grace and EMERBLO FEATHER ASPARAGUS 
beauty of its lovely spray-like fronds. Price, nice thrifty plants, 15 and 20 cts. each, $1.50 
and $2.00 per doz., postpaid; larger size, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz., express. 


(Asparagus a 
Sprengerii ) | 
