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Three New Boston Ferns. 



XEPHROLEPIS PIERSONI, THE OSTRICH 

 FEUME FERN, 



This beautiful Fern was introduced two years ago, and was tiien consideied the 

 most important addition to the Fern family in many years. The plant possesses 

 the same vigorous growth that is characteristic of the Boston Fern, with long, 

 graceful fronds, but with each pinil^e or leaflet subdivided so as to form i perfect 

 miniature frond. Any description conveys but a slight idea of their gi ace and 

 plume'-like beauty. The fronds grow broad and heavy, and 

 measure, when fully developed, at least 6 inches across, increasing 

 in beauty as they develop. 

 Young plants in 2J-inch pots, 10 cts. each • $1.00 per 



" " 3 " '• 15 " " 1.50 



Strong " " 4 " " 30 " " 3 00 



" " 6 " " 75 " " 7.50 



Neplirolepis Piersoiii Eles^autissima. 



This is a "sport" from the |}receding, in wliich the plumy 

 peculiarity of the original form is even more distinctly developed, 

 the side pinnte being again subdivided and standing at right angles 

 to the midrib, making both sides of the frond equally beautiful, 

 while at the same time the plant is of much more compact habit, 

 growing only one-half as tall, but wilh fronds nearly twice as wide, 

 making it a much more desirable plant for all purposes. Ready 

 March 1st. 



Young plants in 2|--inch pots, $1 00 each. 



Strong " " 5 " " 2. 00 " 



" 6 " " 3.00 " 



Specimen " " 8 " " 5.00 " 



" 10 " " 7.50 " 



NEPHROEEPIS SCOTTI. 

 THE DWARF BOSTON FERN. 



As a decorative house plant we believe that this will give 

 better satisfaction than any Fern now in cultivation. In a 

 general way it may be described as a miniature Boston Fern, 

 the whole plant being dwarf and more compact. The fronds 

 are shorter and narrower, gracefully recurving, and which 

 even in a small specimen makes a finished plant with which 

 no other variety can compare. 

 Fine young plants in 2i-inch pots, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



" " 3 " " 25 '• " 2.50 " 



" " 4 " " 50 " " 5.00 " 

 " specimen " " 6 " " 2.00 each. 



" " 8 " " 5 00 " 



Nephrolepis Scotti. 



\N 1 ISSIMA. 



THREE NEW 



HEMEltOCAEEIS, 



The sorts here offered ^re decided im- 

 provements and highly meritorious subjects 

 for the hardy border. 



Aurantiaca. Targe, Amaryllis-like gol- 

 den yellow flowers. 

 Aurantiaca Major. A Japanese va- 

 riety, large trumpet-shaped deep orange 

 flowers. 

 Floxham. Of American origin and one 

 ot the be5t. Flowers large golden yel- 

 low, sweet scented. Very free-flowering. 

 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. Set of 3 for 



:5i.25. 

 NEW DAHEIAS. 



We offer this season a splendid lot of 

 new varieties in the various types, which are 

 described and offered on pages 138 to 143. 



NEW ROSES, 



These will be found described and offer- 

 ed with other Roses on pages 159, 160 and 

 168. 



NE^V NYMPH^^AS. 



A splendid collection of the newer Hardy 

 and Tender Nymphseas, also Nelum- 

 biums, are offered on pages 116, 119 and 

 120. 



