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The Ping®® <EL Coiiard Co., West Gr©¥e, Pa< 



JAPANESE FERN 

 BALL 



Imported by us from Japan 



This charming novelty from tht 

 Orient has created a sensation, am 

 is beyond question the most unique, 

 beautiful and lasting of all decora 

 five plants. It is more handsoint 

 than a Palm and much easier grown 

 The ball is composed of doimam 

 Japanese Fern roots and moss so con 

 structed as to send out leaves 

 beautiful emerald green from ever> 

 point, until the whole is a mass o 

 dainty green fronds. The foliage if 

 delicate and lace-like and of splendu 

 substance. For the home conserva 

 tory or greenhouse this is the great 

 est introduction in years. Anyone 

 can grow it successfully. 



Directions For Startins.- 



Place ball in water for fifteen min- 

 utes and then suspend in any desirec! 

 position; repeat every two days until 

 growth is started, after which sprin- 

 kle occasionally, as required. To use 

 in Fern dish, cut ball in half, plactj 

 flat side down: thus getting 

 dishes of beautiful Ferns. The Ferr 

 ball may be allowed to dry up at 

 anv time, set awav and started again 

 JAPANESE FERN BALL by watering as before. 



Larere dormant balls- S inches and over in diameter, 50 cts. each: 5 for $2 postpaid; larger balls, 7 to 9 

 cues in diameter, 60 cts. each: "2 for $1. postpaid. By Express at purchaser's expense, 40 cts. and 50 cts. each ' 

 respectively. 



NEPHROLEPIS SCOTTII 



_ . . (Drvarf Boston Fern). 



The originator of this, the latest and probablv the best 

 house plant of all the sword Ferns, says of it that it is "the 

 most graceful and symmetrical Nephrolepis known." It is 

 identical with the celebrated Boston Fern, except that it is 

 smaller in all its parts and more compact and will make 

 «™« e •???? - as many fron(is as thp Boston Fern in a given 

 mSfni t' in " a vei T rapM grower, it makes a fine speei- 

 S!«t 5 • m a 7 9ry s £? rt time - We recommend it as a house 

 Plant. Price, strong 3-inch pot plants. 50 cts. each: 3 for 

 fAv* ,' Postpaid by mail: strong 6-inch pot plants $S.OO 



each, by 



This wonderful 



NEW PIERSON FERN 



(Nephrolepis Piersoni). 

 #.,i"" ni «T . n £! e £ t " ul Dew Fern more n#arlv resembles the grace- 

 ful Ostrich Plume than anything else in nature to which it 

 can be compared. This plant has received gold medals on six 

 different occasions, the highest honor that can be bestowed, 

 and is considered by everyone to be one of the great Ferns 

 of the Century. The fronds grow broad and heavv. measur- 

 ing at least six inches across when fully developed, and on 

 account of its weight the plant assumes an exceedingly grace- 

 ful appearance, making it much more svmmetrical and beau- 

 /+, tbe Bo**™ Fern. Each individual leaf or pinnae 



? i' ie frond is sub-divided, making a perfect frond of each 

 leaf, a beautiful featherv effect impossible to describe. Until 

 the introduction of the great Tarn/town Fern described below, 

 there was no variety to compare with it, and it is one of the 

 great-introductions of the a are. Price, strong voung 

 Plants. 20c. each; 3 for 50c: strong handsome 

 4-inch pot plants, 50c. each, postpaid. 

 THE GREAT NEW TARRYTOWN FERN 

 (Nephrolepis Piersoni Fleaantissima.) 

 Our illustration of this wonderful new Fern does 

 not give an idea of the grace and beautv of its 

 feathery, plume-like fronds. It is a sport from 

 the Piersoni Fern ^Nephrolepis Piersoni) described 

 above, but it is very much more beautiful, which 

 can best be appreciated only by seeing it. It is 

 as different from the Piersoni Fern as that is 

 from the Boston* T] 1P sma ii s jd e pinnae are again 

 sub-divided, presenting an exquisite and beautiful 

 effect, changing the entire character of the fronds. 

 which measure less than half the length and about 

 twice the breadth of the fronds of the Piersoni 

 Fern. The fronds also assume an entirely differ- 

 ent form, the side pinnae standinsr at right angles 

 to the mid rib of the fronds, on edge rather than 

 flat, as is usual, makine both sides of the frond 

 equally beantiful-entirely different from any other 

 Fern. The plant is verv dwarf, only about one 

 half the height of the Piersoni Fern, and of very 

 much more compact habit. Taking it altogether 

 it is one of the most exquisite plants and one of 

 the most valuable for the table and house decora- 

 tions that has ever been introduced. We think 

 there is nothing in the Fern line so handsome as 

 this one well grown. It is a wonderful improve- 

 ment over the Nephrolepis Piersoni in every re- 

 spect, both in regard to beauty and habit of 

 growth. It has been awarded four gold medals 

 and six silver medals on different occasions, in- 

 cluding the eold medal at the Louisiana Purchase 

 Exposition. We offer strong young plants. $1.00 

 each, postpaid by mail. 



HYDRANGEAS 



FOR POT CULTURE 



Otaksa.— Beautiful large flowers, at first deep rich pink, 

 gradually changing to snow-white. Frequently measure 15! 

 inches in length and 10 inches through. Enormous and beau- 

 tiful. lO cts. each, postpaid. 



Red Branched.— Has dark red branches, brightening to 

 clear crimson as they near the flower trusses. Of robust 

 habit, producing immense heads of deep, rose-colored flowers. 

 15 cts. each, postpaid. 



Thomas Hogg.— Pure white variety. Trusses measure 

 15 inches in diameter. A plant when full grown attains a 

 height and width of 6 feet. Hardy. Fine for cemetery pur- 1 

 poses. lO cts. each, postpaid. 



Mariesi.— New. Immense flowers, almost three times as 

 large as Otqksa. Is more beautiful than an Easter Lily or : 

 Azalea. Distinct in color, a lovely shade of light pink tint- 1 

 ed with mauve. Recently sold at $1 each. 25 cts. each, 

 postpaid. 



Special Offer.— Set of 4 Hydrangeas, one of each, for 

 50 cts.. postpaid. 



