Sfey DECORATIVE PLANTS 



House Ferns 



SEE PRICES BELOW 



BOSTON FERN. ^ Makes quantities 

 of graceful, arcRing fronds, 2 to 3 

 feet long, that droop over in a 

 delightful way. The most vigorous 

 grower of all of the house Ferns. 



ROOSEVELT FERN. Has much the 

 same type of fronds as the Boston 

 Fern, but the growth is more up- 

 right. The fronds also are broader 

 and wavy or undulated. Makes a 

 sturdy, decorative plant. 



SCOTTI FERN. An erect-growing 

 plant with healthy, sturdy, narrow 

 fronds which come in great pro- 

 fusion and give it a compact, well- 

 groomed appearance. A nice neat 

 table plant. 



WHITMANII FERN. (See illustra- 

 tion.) The most popular Fern of the 

 feathery type, with broad, dense 

 fronds, composed of other miniature 

 fronds, set at right angles to the midrib. Has a most attractive delicate, flu£Fy ap- 

 pearance, yet it is a healthy grower and easy to handle. 



CLIMBING LACE FERN {Asparagus plumosus). Makes broad fronds of light green, 

 feathery foliage which is used extensively by florists as "greens" to put in bouquets. 

 The fronds retain their freshness for weeks when cut.^ Will climb to a height of 10 

 feet if trained on a light trellis or to climb on a curtain. 



EMERALD FEATHER FERN {Asparagus sprengeri). Makes long, trailing, emerald 

 fronds. Used for hanging-baskets and for "greens" with cut-flowers. 



Whitmanii Fern 



PRICES: 



All Ferns named above, 35 cts. each, postpaid; larger sizes, 50 cts. 

 $1 each, delivery not prepaid 



and 



French Hydrangeas 



Hydrangea hortensis 



Beautiful blooms during July and 

 August. Very popular for porch and 

 lawn decoration all along the eastern 

 Jersey shore. The loveliest porch plant. 

 Baby Bimbenet. Large, compact 



trusses of silvery rose. 

 Bouquet Rose. Pink flowers that turn 



sky-blue in some soils. 

 Prices, nice plants, 35c. each; medium size, 50c. 



each, postpaid; strong plants, $1 each D 



Begonia Evansiana. Bears masses of 

 ' true coral-pink flowers and 



has lovely foliage. Splendid for bedding. 

 Hardy with protection. 25 cts. each, 10 

 for S2.25, postpaid; 100 for $20. 

 Hibiscus Peachblow (Large-flowered 

 — — — Chinese Hibiscus). Im- 

 mense double flowers like frilled pink 

 roses. 35 cts. and 60 cts. each, ppd. 



French Hydrangea 



ORNAMENTAL HOUSE PLANTS 



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