Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1898. 29 
GENERAL COLLECTION OF FERNS—Continued. 
*Dicksonia Antarctica. 25 cts. *Pteris Argyrea. One of the most useful Ferns for all pur- 
Doryopteris Nobilis. 25 cts. and 50 cts. poses; large, bold foliage, with broad band of white through 
*Lastrea Aristata Variegata. This most beautiful the centre of each frond. 15 cts. 
variety has a broad band of yellowish-green running through *_— Cretica Albo-Lineata. A pretty and useful varie- 
the pinnules. 26 cts. gated variety. 15 cts. 
— Chrysoloba. 15 cts. *_ Cretica Magnifica. Beautiful crested fronds. 5c. 
— Opaca. A pretty species with dark green triangular — Cretica Mayii. A crested form of Pterts Cretica 
foliage. 16 cts. Albo-lineata, showing same variegations as that variety, 
*Lomaria Ciliata. A dwarf Tree-Fern. 16 cts. but of dwarfer habit. 15 to 25 cts. each. 
Lygodium Scandens. Japanese Climbing Fern; can be — Victoria. A most desirable variegated variety. 15 cts. 
crown on strings like smilax. 16 cts. *— Leptophylla. Silvery-green foliage. 15 cts. 
— Dichotomum. Similar to above, but with larger —Tremula Smithiana. A crested form of Pteris 
fronds. 26 cts. Tremula; it makes a fine decorative plant. 26 cts. 
Microlepia Cristata. <A most useful decorative Fern, — Nemoralis. Green foliage with white variegation. 15 
indispensable in any collection. 25 to 50 cts. cts. 
— Hispida. A graceful dwarf-growing variety. 25 cts. *— Palmata. Bold, deep green foliage. 14 cts. 
Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcans. A beautiful | *— Internata,. 15 cts. 
and distinct crested variety. 50 cts. to $2.00. *— Serrulata. A useful basket Fern. 15 cts. 
— Exaltata. The Sword Fern. 15 to 28 cts. *— Serrulata Cristata. A pretty crested Fern. 15 cts. 
— Pectinata. A dwarf variety of the Sword Fern. 15 — Serrulata Cristata Nana Compacta. A very 
cts. dwarf variety; makes a beautiful specimen plant. 16 cts. 
— Phillipense. A pretty narrow leaved form of the — Serrulata Cristata Variegata. A pretty variegated 
Sword Fern, with dark green foliage; very desirable as a form of the crested. 26 cts. 
basket plant. 25 cts. *— Sieboldi. 15 cts. 
Nephrodium Hertipes. 15 cts. *— Owrardi. 15 cts. 
*Onychium Japonicum. 15 cts. *— Tremula. Well-known and useful Fern. 15 cts. 
Platyloma Falcata. 25 cts. Scolopendrium Vulgare Crispum. A _ pretty 
*Polypodium Aureum. Large foliage of a distinct crested form of this hardy variety. 25 cts. 
bluish color. 15 cts. Sitalobium Cicutarium. A fine variety of easy cul- 
*— Fraxinellifolia. 15 cts. ture, producing large fronds; well adapted to decorative pur- 
*Polystichum Coreaceum. 16 cts. poses. 15 to 26 cts. 
— Prolifera. 15 cis. Selaginella Emiliana. A most beautiful and distinct 
—Setosum. 15.cts. 
, species, of bold but very graceful habit, growing about 10 
Pteris Adiantoides. Useful for house culture. 15 cts. inches high. 30 cts. 
The varieties marked with an * we grow in large quantities. They are sorts that are best adapted for planting in fern dishes 
for table decoration. In quantities of not less than 25 plants (23-inch pots) at $8.00 per 100; (38-inch pots) at $10.00 per 100. 
We will furnish the entire collection of Ferns, 78 varieties, for $11.00. We can also supply specimen plants grown in 10 to 
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