New Floral Gnide— Spring, 1903 



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The Grand New Pierson Tern ( 



Nephrolepis 

 Piersonii 



) 



WE HAVE real 

 pleasure i n 

 offering this 

 grand new Fern, 

 which we believe 

 is the finest plant 

 novelty intro- 

 duced for many 

 years. It resem- 

 bles the Boston 

 Fern in some 

 ways, but is inde- 

 scribably more 

 beautiful, and 

 being equally 

 hardy and easily 

 grown, will at 

 once take its 

 place as one of 

 the grandest and 

 most beautiful 

 decorative plants 

 for house and con- 

 servatory culture 

 yet produced. 

 Our photograph 

 gives some idea 

 of its feathery 

 plume-like fronds 



NEW PIERSON FERN (Nephrolepis Piersonii) LTtob^seenTo 



fully appreciate its wonderful beauty and value. It was first exhibited in March, 1902, and has since 

 taken the highest honors that can be bestowed^ in this country on any new plant. The fronds are large 

 and heavy, arching in the most graceful manneV, and showing two distinct shades of green, which with 

 the young growth produce an exquisite mossy effect, exceedingly beautiful and attractive, and quite as 

 noticeable in small plants as in large ones. It is a quick, rapid grower, not subject to insects or disease, 

 and can be depended on to make a handsome display at once. It is certainly one of the' most beautiful 

 and satisfactory decorative plants for house or conservatory ever introduced. Price, strong plants, from 

 2,' 2 -inch pots, $1.00 each, postpaid. Cannot be had for less this year. 



THE LOVELY ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 



(Norfolk Island Pine, or Christmas Tree Palm) 



THIS is undoubtedly the handsomest and most 

 beautiful of all the Decorative Evergreens for house 

 culture. It has no equal, but is not often seen 

 because rare and expensive, but we are now in posi- 

 tion to offer it at reasonable prices, so that all who 

 wish can have one of these beautiful trees in their 

 home : it grows nicely in parlor or living-room, re- 

 quires very little care, not subject to insects, stands 

 hard usage well, is exceedingly beautiful and has a 

 high-bred distinguished appearance entirely different 

 from anything else. Never offered so low before. 

 Price, nice little trees, 6 inches high, from 4-inch pots, 

 60 cts. each, postpaid. Larger and heavier trees, 

 $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 each, according to size, by 

 express. 



N?n Pansy Pelargonium 



or " Lady Washington Geranium " 



WE GLADLY offer this elegant variety ; scarcely 

 any plant grown in the window-garden will give 

 better returns with so little care ; it blooms finely 

 in open ground, and when taken indoors will be liter- 

 ally covered with flowers for weeks or months, 

 frequently continuing in bloom nearly all Summer. 

 Flowers pink and crimson, with dark blotches, some- 

 times feathered white. 20 cts. each. - ARAUCARIA EXCELSA 



