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Aspidium Tsussimtnse 



Mic-oiepia hispida. 



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Adiantum cuneoturn 



Cyrtcmium Fcrtun?! 



FINE FERNS. 



Our collection of Ferns is the r.ost extensive in this country, embracing many varieties 

 only found in the collections of European specialists. 



tS'e grr/w annually over one and one-talf million of these plants, and not only are they 

 noTV gioTvn for interior deroraiicn. but beautiful eflects can be produced in the of en bor- 

 der, in conjunction with other foliage plants, in such positions where they are shaded from 

 the direct rays of the sun. and where they can be liberally supplied with water. We have 

 marked the varieties best suited for ibis purpose with an asterisk (*). 

 Adjantiim Belhim. A pretty dwarf, densely cre.=ted sort. 15 cts. 



— Bensoiiiaiia. (Xew.) Lfcrge deep-gieen fronds and closely overlapping pinnae. 

 50 cts. 



— CandRtiim. A crefping variety, having the habit of rooting atthe tips of the fronds 

 and forming new plants: fine for growing in hanging-baskets. 25 cts. 



— Charlottae, A beautiful new varieiy. with verj- small pinnae. 15 cts. 



— Cnneatiim. The popular Maiden Hair. 15 cts., 25 cts. and 50 cts. 



Graiidiceps. A beautiful form, with the endsof the fronds developed into bunch- 

 ing- tas;eled heads. 15 cts. and 25 cts. 

 Variegatum. A variegated form of the Maiden Hair. 15 cts. 



— Dolabrilbrmis. A creeping variety, which should be grown in a wire basket, in 

 which it forms beautiful .specimens. 25 cts. 



— Farleyeiise. This is the finest of all the Maiden Hairs, but will not succeed as a 

 window plant, requiring the moist atmosphere of the greenhouse. 25 cts., 50 cts. and j^l.OO. 



— Collisii. Beautiful to grow into specimens. 25 cts. 



— Formosnm. A tall-growing sort : makes handsome specimen plants. 25 cts. 



— Fergiisonii. One oi the finest crested Maiden Hairs. 26 cts. 



— Hemsleyannm. Pretty deeply cut pinnae. 25 cts. 



— Le Grandi. Ewarf, compact, fine foliage. 15 cts. 

 * — Pubesceiis. A useful basket variety. 15 cts. 



— Rhodophyllum. This handsome species is best described as a miniature Farla/ense, 

 but easier to grow. 25 cts. 



• — Khomboideiim. A useful strong-growing species. 25 cts. 

 ■ — Trapezifornie. A pretty large-leaved species. 50 cts. 



— Tenerum. A tall grower with bronzy-green pinnse. 25 cts. 

 A pretty little species, with peculiarly crested and overlapping pinnae. 



— >Viesaiidi 



15 cts. 



— >ViIIianisi. The Golden 



— Aneiteuse. 25 cts. 



— Assimile. 15 cts. 



— Bausei. 15 cts. 



— Macrophylhim. 25 cts. 

 Aspidiuni Tsussimense. 



Maiden-hair. 25 cts. 



— Mmidullum. 15 cts. 



— Capillus Veneris. 15 cts. 

 Imbricata. 25 cts. 



— Piilveiiilentnin. 15 cts. 

 A prettv species, one of the best for Fern dishes. 



15 cts. 



Alsophila Anstralis. Australian Tree Fern. 25 cts. 

 Aspleniuni Belaiiseri. An easy -growing species. 25 cts. 



— ]Vidus Avis. Bird's-nest Fern. 50 cts. 



— Obtiisilobiim. Especially suited for growing in a basket. 15 cts. 



— Iiieqiiale. 25 cts. " | — Vivipariim. 25 cts. 

 « Blechiium Occideiitale. A desirable dwa^rf Fern. 15 cts. 



Cibotium Schiedei. One of the most desirable and valuable Tree Ferns in cultiva- 

 tion. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 

 Cyrtomiiim Falcatum (Solly Fa-n). One of the most desirable for house culture. 15 cts. 



— Fortuiiei. 15 cts. 



Davallia Kullata. Japanese Fern. (See ofier on next page.) 



•s — Striata. One of the finest Ferns in cultivation, whether for growing in the room 

 or planting out. 1 5 cts. 



— Fijieiijis Plumosa. 



— Griffithiana. 50 cts. 



— Coiicimini. 50 cts. 



— Epiphylla. 50 cts. 



25 cts. 



Fijiensis Major. 25 cts. 



— Pentaphylla. 25 cts. 



— Affiiiis. 25 cts. 



— Elegans. 50 cts. 



— Liucida. 75 cts. 

 Dictyogramma Japoiijca. 25 cts.. 



Uoreopteris Nobilis. Large, three-lobed leaves with silvery centre. 

 Goniophlebium Subanriculatum. If grown in a suspended basket in a moist con 



servatory, will produce fronds 8 to 10 feet long. 25 cts. 

 Gymnogramma Peruviana Argyrophilla. The -'Silver Fern." 25 cts. 



— Sulphurea. The " Sulphur Fern." 15 cts. 



25 cts. 



