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HARDY FERN. 



HARDY FERNS. 



The tendency towards natural gardening 

 lias brought many plants into prominence 

 which had long been neglected; none are 

 more deserving of this distinction than 

 Hardy Ferns. Given a porous soil rich in 

 humous, a shady or partially shaded position 

 and moisture, and they luxuriate coming 

 up year after year. We offer a choice 

 selection of the best native sorts. Price, 

 25c. each, $2.25 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 

 Set of 10 distinct sorts for $2.00. 



ELEGANT PLUMED FERN. 



Nephrolepis Piersoni Elegantissima. The 



plumy peculiarity is distinctly developed. 

 Both sides of the frond are equally beautiful, 

 The plant is of compact habit, growing only 

 one-half as tall as the original type but with 

 the fronds nearly twice as wide, making it a 

 much more desirable plant. (See ant.) Price, 

 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; 3-inch 

 pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 

 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 5-inch pots, 60c 

 each; 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



THE NEW LACE FERN. 



Nephrolepis Amerpohlii. This is another new 

 " sport " and appropriately called the " Lace Fern " 

 on account of its beautiful frond formation. It is 

 plumed, or crested, and so finely that it has a soft, 

 fluffy, lace-like appearance. The most beautiful of 

 the class. Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 15c. each, 

 $1.50 per doz.; 3-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., 

 4-inch pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 5-inch pots, 

 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 



C ACTUS F LOWERING G ERANIUMS. 



A very unique and strikingly beautiful distinct type 

 which, originating in England but a few years ago, at 

 once won a place in great popular favor as pot plants, 

 for the conservatory and window boxes, for which they 

 are unusually pleasing and attractive, on account of 

 their remarkably handsome and thrifty but dwarf 

 growth, small foliage, and marvelous profusion of bloom 

 J. R. Greenhill. Pleasing shade of soft pinkish lavender. 

 Fire Dragon. Bright scarlet crimson, exceptionally 



striking and showy. Very profuse bloomer. 

 The Countess. Deep solferino shading to rose-pink. 



35c. each, $3.50 per doz.; set of 3 for $1.00. 



NEW OSTRICH-PLUME FERN 



NEPHROLEPIS WHITMAN!. 



A new form of the "Ostrich Plume" Fern. The pinnae 

 subdividing making miniature fronds, which are superim- 

 posed on the main fronds, looking as if two or even three 

 were condensed in one. They are graceful beyond des- 

 cription, feathery plumy; nothing describes them better 

 than Ostrich Plumes. This is the best of the type. (See cut.) 

 Price, from 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; 

 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. ; 4-inch pots, 50c. 

 each; 5-inch pots, 75c. each; 6-inch pots, $1.00 each; 

 7-inch pots, $1.50 each. 



The New Parlor Fern, N. SCOTTI. 



It is in essence a condensed form of the Boston 



Fern, with valuable characteristics added, which 



are not evident in the parent. It has a crispness 



which is one of its very valuable characteristics. 



-A, Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00 



per doz. ; 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. ; 



4-inch pots, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. ; 5-inch 



pots, 60c. each; 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



BOSTON FEKN 



NEPHROLEPIS BOSTONIENSIS. 



In well-grown specimens the fronds attain 

 a length of six or seven feet, like plumes, 

 arching over in every direction, in a most 

 graceful manner. Price, plants from 2-inch 

 pots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; 3-inch pots, 

 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 30c. 

 each, $3.00 per doz.; 5-inch pots, 50c. each, 

 $4.50 per doz.; 6-inch pots, 75c. each; 7-inch 

 pots, $1.25 each; 8-inch pots, $1.50 each. 



= HOUSE FERNS. = 



Our collection contains the " Maiden- 

 hair " Gold Dust, Sword Fern, Holly, Silver- 

 Ribbed, Crested, etc. All splendid • bas- 

 ket and vase sorts; suitable also for 

 growing in pots as single specimens.. Price, 

 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; 3-inch 

 pots, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



GARDENIA FLORIDA. 



Cape Jessamine. The best of all Gardinias, 

 and now much sought after for boutonnieres. 

 It is invaluable on account of its sweetly fra- 

 grant, double white flowers. We offer a fine 

 lot of plants from 4-inch pots well branched 

 about 15 inches high. Price, 75c. each, $7.50 

 per doz. 



FROND OF 



PLUMED FERN, NEPHROLEPIS WIUTMA.NI. 



