The Conard &Jones Co. 



Decorative Plant 



FERNS FOR HANGING -BASKETS AND JARDINIERES 



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Asparagus plumosus 



The magnificent Roosevelt Fern 



Whitmanii Fern 



RUNNING FERNS (3 kinds) 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS (Climbing Lace Fern). An ex- 

 tremely graceful window climber. The fine, feathery foliage is 

 always bright and green. It is in great demand for floral 

 decorations as the fronds retain their freshness for weeks when 

 cut. (See illustration.) 15 cts. and 25 cts. each, postpaid; 

 extra sizes, 35 cts. and 50 cts. each, by express. 



ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI (Emerald Feather). Very valu- 

 able for vases and baskets. .Makes long, trailing, emerald 

 fronds; very beautiful. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each, postpaid; 

 extra sizes, 35 cts. and 50 cts. each, by express. 



CLIMBING FERN {Lygodium Japonicum). A true climber, 

 with beautiful, slender fronds. Grows 8 to 10 feet. A splendid 

 window-plant. 15 cts. each; larger size, 25 cts., postpaid. 



BEAUTIFUL JAPANESE FERN-BALL 



Made of Fern roots wrapped around moss. No soil required 



Directions for Starting. — Soak the ball in tepid water for 

 half an hour, then hang up. Sprinkle occasionally as required. 



Prices: 7- to 9-inch size, 65 cts. each; 5-inch size, 40 cts. each; 

 4-inch size, 25 cts. each, postpaid. 



ORNAMENTAL FERNS 



TEDDY JUNIOR. Has all the valuable characteristics of the 

 Roosevelt Fern, but it produces shorter fronds in great quan- 

 tities. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each, postpaid; extra size, 50 cts., I 

 bv express. 



ROOSEVELT FERN. Resembles the Boston Fern, but pro- 

 duces twice as many wide, drooping fronds, and the pinnae are 

 beautifully undulated. (See illustration.) 15 cts. and 25 cts. each, 

 postpaid; extra size, 50 cts., by express. 



Amerpohli (The Philadelphia Lace Fern). Each broad, graceful 

 frond seems like a piece of delicate lace. 20 and 35 cts. each, 

 postpaid; larger sizes, 50 cts. and $1, each, by express. 



Boston Fern. Fronds grow 2 to 3 feet long and droop over in 

 the most delightful way. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each, postpaid; 

 larger sizes, 50 cts. and 75 cts. each, by express. 



Newport Fern (Scotli). Resembles the Boston Fern, but grows 

 more erect, has shorter, narrower fronds. 15 cts. and 25 cts. 

 each, postpaid; larger size, 50 cts., by express. 



Scholzeli. The crested dwarf Scotti Fern. The plant has a 

 fluffy crested appearance much like the Ostrich-Plume Ferns. 

 15c. and 25c. each, postpaid; larger size, 50c. each, by express. 



Whitmanii. (See illustration.) Fronds wide, graceful, dense and 

 feathery. 15c. and 25c. each, postpaid; larger size, 50c. by exp. 







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DWARF-GROWING FERNS 



FOR FERN-DISHES 

 AND TABLE DECORATION 



CRESTED HOLLY FERN (Cryptomium Rochefordianum). Fronds are green 



and deeply toothed. (See cut, page 63.) 15 cts. and 25 cts. each, postpaid. 

 PTERIS WlLSONI. Fronds like crested seaweed. 15c. and 25c. each, ppd. 

 MAIDENHAIR FERN {Adiantum hybridum). The best-known table Fern, 



with dainty, lacy fronds, unlike any other. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each, postpaid. 

 THE LADY FERN (Polystichum setosum). Erect, feathery growth. 15 cts. 



each, postpaid. 

 PTERIS CRETICA ALBO-LINEATA (Silver-Leaf Fern). Pea-green foliage 



with silvery variegations; very distinct. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each, postpaid. 

 CROWFOOT FERN (Pteris Wimsetti multiceps). Dark green fronds borne on 



strong, black steins; the fronds are bunched at the top, with an appearance 



like a bird's foot. 15 cts. each,' postpaid. 

 VICTORIA FERN {Pteris Victoria). The fronds are much divided and marked 



with white. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 

 PARSLEY FERN (Onychium Japonicum). Finely cut foliage which resembles 



parsley. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 

 GOLD FERN {Gymnogramma sulphured). The under side of the fronds seems 



covered solid with gold-dust. 20 cts. each, postpaid. 

 BIRD'S-EYE FERN (Aspidium Tsussimense). Very dwarf in growth; the 



fronds have a lace effect and are profuse in growth. 15 cts. each, postpaid. 



Japanese Fem-ball 



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Any 3 above 15-cent Dwarf Ferns for 40 cts.; any 8 above 15-cent 

 kinds for $1, or the entire set of 10 for $1.25, postpaid. 



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