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Adiantum — Gracillinum.. 

 Adiantum — Bellum. 

 Adiantum — Pubescens. 

 Adiantum — Wiegandi. 

 Belechnum — Occidentale. 

 Cyrtomium — Falcatum. 

 Davillia, — Fijiensis Plumosa. 

 Dictyogramme — Japonica. 

 Dicksonia — Antarctica. 

 Gymnogramme — Sulphurea. 

 Lastrea — Aristata Varigata. 

 Lastrea — Opaca. 

 Lomaria — Gibba. 

 Microlepia — Hispida. 

 Onychium — Japonicum. 

 Polypodium — Aureaum. 

 Polypodium — Setosum. 

 Pteris — Adiantoides. 

 Pteris — Argyraea. 

 Pteris — Cretica Alba Lineota. 

 Pteris — Cretica Magniflca. 

 Pteris — Hastata. 



Nephrolepsis Scotti.' 



Pteris — Interata. 



Pteris — Ouvrardii. 



Pteris — Serrulata. 



Pteris — Tremuta. 



Pteris — Palmata. 



Pteris — Sitclobium Circutarium. 



Pteris — Selaginella Emiliana. 



Japanese Fern Balls. — Exquisitely su- 

 perb hanging balls of ferns. Quite hardy, 

 and of ordinary easy culture, of Japanese 

 origin, and very much admired of every- 

 body. Their delicate fronds growing 

 forming a most graceful basket. Price 

 each, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. 



Resurrection Plant. (Selaginella.) — 

 Two varieties from Mexico. Very pecu- 

 liar; when dry it can be laid away for 

 several months, but at any time when 



placed in a dish of water, it will revive, 

 open out, and look like a beautiful fern. 

 If planted in a moist, shady place, it will 

 grow nicely. 25c. each. 



CLIMBERS. 



Ampelopsis Veitchii. — Boston or Japan- 

 ese Ivy. A most satisfactory and beauti- 

 ful climber; it is entirely hardy and can 

 adapt itself to any locality or exposure;' 

 clings fast to stone, brick or wooden 

 walls, and is extensively used on resi- 

 dences, churches, factories, etc., where 

 in summer it covers all with a perfect 

 mat of dark green leathery foliage, which 

 changes as autumn approaches to bril- 

 liant crimson; the foliage serves as a 

 great protection to buildings, the leaves 

 lapping over like tiles on a roof, prevent- 

 ing effectually the rain from penetrating 

 the walls. Strong field grown plants, 25c. 

 and 50c. each. 



Akebia Quinata. — Japan Akebia. — A 

 twining climber, suitable for pillar or 

 trellis, handsome and distinct foliage, 

 and chocolate colored, fragrant flowers; 

 very desirable. 25c. and 50c. each. 



Antigonum Leptopus. The Mountain 

 Beauty or Rosa Montana — A handsome 

 climber of Mexican origin, of great prom- 

 ise, but with reputation not yet fully es- 

 tablished. It appears to be quite hardy 

 where strong roots are deeply planted. 

 Flowers of a bright rose color, borne in 

 graceful racemes or clusters, with ten- 

 drills at the end of the racemes. Outside 

 of flower rose color; centre of a much 

 deeper tint, the roots well developed, to 

 insure early procure strong plants then 

 plant deeply, in good, well drained soil. 

 Tbe vine blooms the second year afte 1 * 

 planting. 15, 25 and 50 cents. 



Aristolochia Elegans. A variety of the 

 well known "Dutchman's Pipe," of vigor- 

 ous growth and quite hardy in our cli- 

 mate. Strong plants 15 and 25 cents 

 each. 



Bicjnonia. — Trumpet Creeper. — One of 

 our handsomest hardy perennials, bear- 

 ing large clusters of orange red flowers 

 freely during summer, and always attract- 

 ing numbers of humming birds. Mostly 

 grown on trees or walls, though it can be 

 be cut back and restrained. Usual height, 

 ten to thirty feet. Price, 35, 50, 75 cents 

 and $1.00.' 



Bignonia Tweediana. A very well 

 known vine, will make a good specimen 

 plant in a large pot. Try it. 50c. each. 



Fine Hardy Clematis. Those who have 

 seen the magnificent masses of exquisite 

 flowers produced by Jackmani Superba 



Try Steckler's Private Stock Cucumber. 



