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THE BEST PLANTS 



View of one of our Ferx-Houses Showing Davallia Stricta. 



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No collection of plants is complete without Ferns. The selection we offer embraces tlie best varieties of this beauti- 

 ful cl.Tss of plants, whose diversity and gracefulness of foliage make them peculiarly fitted to combine with other 

 fine plants and flowers. 



The popularity of Ferns has increased wonderfully in the past few years, and they are now indispensable in all 

 choice floral decorations, and are especially valued for ferneries for room and table decoration. 



Where there is moisture and shade most of the varieties succeed well when planted out-of-doors; they delight in a 

 light soil mixed with sand and peat or leaf-mould ; good drainage must be provided, as stagnant water is fatal to 

 success. 



ADIANTUMS (Maiden-Hair Ferns). 



Adiantntn Ancitense. A stronEr upright growing 

 variety, with deep green leathery foliage. 50 ets. 



A. Bellum. Very dwarf and compact, with peculiarly 

 crested fronds, forming neat green tufts. .50 cts. 



A. Caiidatnm. A splendid variety of creeping habit, 



especially suited for planting in hanging-baskets. 



25 cts. 



A. Concinnm. A pretty species, with broad, recurved 

 fronds. 25 cts. 



A. Concinnm Latnm. Similar to the above, but of 

 erect habit. 25 cts. 



A. Cnneatum. The popular Maiden-Hair. 25 to 50 cts. 



A. Cnneatnni Grandiceps. A very beautiful form 

 of A. Cuneatum, having long graceful fronds, with 

 the ends of the fronds developed into bunching tas- 

 selled heads; a distinct and lovely variety. 

 25 and 50 cts. each. 



A. Decornm. Similar to Cuneatum, but more robust. 

 25 cts. 



A. Elegans. A pretty deep green species. 25 cts. 



Adiantnm Farleyense. This is the finest of all the 



Maiden-Hair varieties. $1.00. 

 A. Formosum. A pretty upright growing species, with 



large spreading fronds. .50 cts. 

 A. Graciiiimnm. Smallest aud most graceful Maiden- 

 Hair. 25 cts. 

 A. Le Grandi. Very dwarf and compact, forming close 



tufts. 50 cts. 

 A. Princeps, A magnificent tall-growing warm-house 



species. 50 cts. 

 A. Pubescens. A useful basket variety. 25 ets. 

 A. St. Catheriuae. A pretty tall-growing, large-leafed 



variety. 50 cts. 

 A. Tenerum, A useful variety, witli bronzy -green 



pinnae. 50 cts. 

 A. Trapeziforme. A splendid large-leafed species, 



growing about 2 feet high. 50 cts. 

 A. Wiegandi. A pretty little species, with peculiarly 



crested and overlapping ])innre. 25 cts. 



