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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



NEW AND RARE FERNS. 



Aspleililim XidUS Avis {Bird's-nest Fern). We have 

 now, foi' tlie first lime, a fine lot of this rare and interesting 

 Fern. Good strong plants, $1.25 each. 



Nephrolepis Cordata Coiupacta. In our estimation 



this variety is the finest of all the Sword Ferns ; il is of free, 

 strong.growing compact habit, attaining when fully grown a 

 height of about 2 feet. The fronds are of a dark green 

 color, very rich, of upright growth, Vifith just sufficient 

 arch in them to make them graceful. For house culture 

 or for window gardening, we do not know of any other 

 variety that would give the same satisfaction and which we 

 could recommend so highly. We offer three sizes : Strong 

 3-inch pots, 25 cts. each. Strong 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 

 Specimen plants in 6-inch pots, §1.00 each. 



Nephrolepis Exaltata Bostoiiiensis (" The Bos- 

 ton Sword Fein "). A variety which originated in the 

 vicinity of Boston, where it has been in popular favor for 

 a number of years under the name of Boston Fern. In the 

 vicinity of Boston no other plant is used so extensively as 

 this graceful Nephrolepis, which differs from the ordinary 

 Fern in having much longer fronds, which frequently attain 

 a length of 4 feet. These fronds arch and droop over very 

 gracefully, on account of which it is frequently called the 

 Fountain Fern. This drooping habit makes it an excellent 

 plant to grow as a single specimen on a table or pedestal. 

 Good plants 25 cts. each. Strong plants 50 cts. each. 



Nephrolepis Davalli- 

 oides Multiceps. A 

 distinct variety of N. Daval- 

 lioides Furcans, from which 

 it differs in the pinnx be- 

 ing much narrower and 

 more forked, the fronds 

 terminating in a branching 

 crest of finely cut and di- 

 vided growths ; a most de- 

 sirable variety. 50c. each. 



Platycerium S t e lu - 

 ma r i a (■' Stag -horn 



Fern "). This is a noble- 

 looking Fern. The barren 

 fonds are very broad, and 

 the fertile ones, which are 

 usually produced in pairs. 

 are divided into two broad 

 lobes and these again termi- 

 nate in two obtuse lobes. 

 Certainly one of the most 

 imposing of the Stag-horn 

 variety. (See cut.) §2.50 

 each. 



PlaTVCERH'M StEMMAKIA f^TAG-HORN FeRN)- 



Nbphrolepis Cordata Compacta. 



GENERAL COLLECTION OF 



Fine Ferns- 



No collection of plants is- 

 complete without Ferns. The 

 selection we offer embraces- 

 the best varieties of this beau- 

 tiful class 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 es- 

 pecially 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 

 CiBOTiuM ScHiEDEi. a light soil mixed with sand 



and peat or leaf mould ; good drainage must be provided, as stag- 

 nant water is fatal to success. 



Adiaiituiii Belluiu. A beautiful variety, with tufted fronds- 

 about 4 inches long. 15 cts. 



— CaudatlllU. A cieeping variety of the Maiden Hair, having 

 the same habit as our native " Walking Fern " of rooting at the 

 tips of the fronds and forming new plants; admirably adapted 

 for growing in hanging baskets. 25 cts. 



* — Cuneatuni. The popular Maiden Hair. 25 to 50 cts. 



*— Cuneatuni Grandicei)S. A very beautiful form of A. 

 Cunentum, having long graceful fronds, with the ends of the 

 fronds developed into bunching-tasscled heads ; a distinct and 

 lovely variety. 25 and 50 cts. each. 



* — Decorum. A strong growing variety, bronzy foliage. 15c. 



* — Dolabrit'orme. A reninrkal)le Fern of peculiar creeping 

 habit, with long drooping fonds, at the ends of which young 

 plants form ; well ad.npted for growing in hanging baskets. 25c. 



— Farlevense. This is the finest of all the Maiden Hair- 

 varieties? 50 cts., §1.00. S2.00. 



— Formosuni. A tall growing sort; makes handsome speci- 

 men plants. 25 cts. 



* — Oracillimum. Smallest, most graceful Maiilen Hair. 25c. 



— L/atllomi. -A fine large growing variety. 50 cts. 



— Le Orandi. Dwarf, compact, fine foliage. 15 cts. 



— 3Inndullnm. 15 cts. 



— Pubescens. .K useful basket variety. 15 cts. 



— Pulverulentum. 15 cts. 



— Ilhodophyllum. This handsome variety is best described, 

 as a miniature form of A. FarUvensf, much easier to grow. 25 cts. 



— Wiegrandi. A pretty little species, with peculiarly crested; 

 and overlapping pinnje. 25 cts. 



