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Improved Ostrich Plume Fern. 



A Beautiful New 

 Fern. 

 PTERIS 



CHILDSII. 



The most beautiful of all 

 the Pteris, and as it pro- 

 duces no spores it can only 

 be propagated by division, 

 and will always be scarce 

 It is a strong grower, and 

 makes handsome speci- 

 mens for the exhibition 

 table. The fronds are large, 

 with the pinnse deeply den- 

 tated and undulated on 

 the edges and crested tips. 

 $1.00 each. 



FICUS 

 PAISDURATA. 



(The Majestic Rubber 

 Plant.) 



A truly majestic plant. 

 Its gigantic leaves, which 

 frequently measure 1 

 inches in width by 15 

 inches in length, are ir 

 regular in outline, are of a 

 rich, deep green with 

 creamy- white veins and of 

 remarkable substance, en- 

 abling the plant to flourish 

 under the most unfavorable 

 conditions. One of the 

 finest foliage plants of re- 

 cent years. The stock is 

 limited, and orders will be 

 filled in strict rotation. 

 Good specimens, 15 inches 

 high, $3 00 each ; 24 to 30 inches high, $5.00 each. 



NEW HYBRID IMPATIENS. 



These are hybrids of /. Holstii, which was introduced a few years 

 since from Africa, and which, like their parent, when planted in 

 the open border, form strong, bushy plants from 1^ to 2 feet high, 

 which are covered with attractive flowers throughout the summer; 

 in fact, when grown as pot plants, for which purpose they are 

 admirably adapted, they may he had in bloom the year round. 



We offer five distinct colors, as follows : 



Blood-red, Crimson-carmine, Pale lilac-rose, shading to white, 

 Bright fiery-red and Soft mauve-rose. 



20 cts. each ; the set of 5 varieties for 75 cts. 



Ficus Pandukata 



The Four Best 



BOSTON FERNS. 



Among the numerous new forms of the Boston Fern intro- 

 duced during the last few year.^, we have selected the sorts 

 offered below as the best of their respective types, each one a 

 superb variety, possessing entirely distinct characteristics. 



XEPHROI.EPIS SCOTTII. 



(Dwarf Boston Fern.) 



Identical to Boston Fern, except that it is smaller in all its 

 parts and of more compact and denser growth. In our judg- 

 ment this is the ideal decorative plant for the house. Young 

 plants, 15 cts. each ; 6-inch pots, 75 cts. each; specimen plants, 

 11.00 to $3.00 each. 



-IVEPHROLEPIS WHITMANI. 



^^ (The Improved Ostrich Plume Fern.) 



Unquestionably the most valuable of this type, superseding 

 Piersoni, Barrowsi and Elegantissinia, all of which we have 

 now discarded in favor ol this variety. Not only is the pinnse 

 on the individual fronds more finely divided, Ijut the fronds are 

 denser, i^roader and more graceful, and the habit of the plant 

 is more perfect. Young plants, 15 cts. each ; 6-inch pots, 75 

 cts. each. Specimen plants, ,¥2. 00 and $3.00 each. 



ISEPHROI^EPIS AMERPOHLI. 



This is the latest addiiicJn to the Ostrich Plume type, and is 

 certain to prove a welcome and popular variety, holdmg for 

 delicacy and gracefulness the same position among the Nephro- 

 iepis that Adiantum Gracillinium does among the M.aiden-hair 

 Ferns. The pinnae is so finely divided that it reminds one of a 

 piece of fine lace', the fronds are broad and of a depth which 

 gives them a cushion-like appearance. It forms a beautiful 

 specimen, and is admired by -every one who see it. Young 

 plants, 50 cts. each ; 4-inch-pots, $1.00 each ; 6inch pots, $1.50 

 each. 



NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES. 



(Todea, or Filmy Fern-like Nephrolepis.) 



This is an English introduction that has received a first-class 

 certificate both from the Royal Horticultural Society and from 

 the Royal Botanic Society of Lontlon, and is likely to liecome 

 a most important commercial variety. Wliile in a general way 

 it reminds one of an exceptionally well-grown plant of N. Ele- 

 gantissima, it is entirely distinct from this and all others in its 

 strong yet compact growth and its bold, heavy foliage, which is 

 distinctly tiipinnate, or three times divided. -Young plants, 35 

 cts. each ; 6inch pots, $1.50 each. 



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