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VARIEGATED GEKANIUMS. 



HARDY FERNS. 



Ready Oct. 20th. 



The tendency towards natural gardening has brought many plants into 

 prominence which had long been neglected; none are more deserving ot this 

 distinction than Hardy Ferns. Given a porous soil rich in humus, 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 Vjice, ^uc. 

 each. $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. Set of 10 distinct sorts for $l.o0. 



SPECIAL COLLECTIONS of HARDY FERNS. 



The use of Hardy Ferns in ornamental planting is increasing wonderfully. 

 Our native varieties are so beautiful and diversified in character that it is some- 

 what strange their use has not previously been more general, iney adorn tne 

 humblest surroundings as thev grace the most pretentious and elaborate gardens. 

 We are constantly being asked for suitable varieties for shade, damp spots, open 

 places, rockeries, etc., etc. , . . ... 



The following collections of Ferns are made up for planting in the special 

 locations named. . . . 



Coll. A.— For Open Sun Culture. 42 plants in 4 varieties. 



This collection is desirable for the open border, and, all being rather tall, can 

 be grown as single specimens or for massing with or without flowers. 

 Coll. B. — For Dry, Shady Places. 48 plants in 4 varieties. 



These ferns will grow in a dry, shady place. Plant them where flowers as a 

 rule do not thrive. . . 



Coll. C— For Moist Shady Places. 54 plants in 9 varieties. 



This collection is very fine and easily handled in moist, shady places, also tor 

 large rockery. _ . . 



Coll. D. — For Wet, Open Ground. 48 Plants in 4 varieties. 



These ferns are very useful for border of a lake or low. wet ground. 

 Coll. E.— Low Evergreen Ferns for Rockery in Shade. 54 plants in 5 varieties. 



This is a beautiful collection of low-growing Ferns and easily managed 

 Coll. F.— Low Evergreen Ferns for Dry, Rocky Ledge. 48 plants in 4 varieties. 



This is a very useful collection for planting where it is difficult to get anything 



6 Price for°any of the above collections $5.00 each. One half of any one col- 

 lection for $3 00. These cannot be mailed. Not less than half collection sola. 

 Pamphlet on culture and descriptive list of varieties free on application. 



HOUSE FERNS. 



We offer an interesting collection, twelve distinct sorts, suitable 

 for nouse culture. They are splendidly adapted for small ferneries 

 for table decoration also for growing in pots as single specimens._ 



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

 each. $1.50 per doz. 



WINTER FLOWERING FUCHSIAS. 



We offer a splendid collection of Fuchsias for winter flowering, 

 double and single, best named varieties. Price, 10c. each, $1 .00 per 

 dozen. 



We offer Silver Leaved, Bronze Leaved and Happy Thought, the 

 latter green edge with yellow center. Price, 10c. each. $1 00 

 per doz. 



GOLDEN TRICOLOR GERANIUM. 



Sophie Dumaresque. An improvement on Mrs. Pollock. 

 Very brilliantly colored. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 



HELIOTROPES. 



General favorites on account of their easy culture and delicious 

 vanilla-like fragrance. No collection of house plants is complete 

 unless it contains some Heliotropes. We offer the white and 

 dark blue. Immense heads of flowers. Price, loc. each. $1 .50 

 per doz. 



A ne s^ ar w d h y ite SHRUB HYDRANGEA. 



Hydrangea Arborescens Grandiflora Alba. A variety of the 

 native //, arborescens, recently discovered. The heads of flowers 

 are in shape like H, hortensis; they are snowy white. It is a true 

 shrub, begins to bloom in early summer and continues into the 

 fall, so that it is practically ever-blooming. After//, paniculate 

 grandiflora has lost its color this variety is still fresh, event- 

 ually turning to a light green and then brown. It is a grace- 

 ful shrub and is destined to achieve the widest popularity. 

 It attains a height of 6 feet and the same width, and is literally 

 loaded with its grand panicles of large snowy white flowers, one 

 of the grandest sights imaginable. Price, 2-year old plants. 

 60c. each, $6 00 per doz. (Ready Oct. 20.) 



Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora. This is the finest and most 

 popular hardv shrub in cultivation. It attains a height of 4 to 

 6 feet- perfectly hardv in all parts of the country. The flowers 

 are white, when' first open but change to pink; they are borne in 

 immense pyramidal panicles nearly a foot in length. It com- 

 mences flowering in August and continues in bloom the _rest 

 of the season. Price, 2 to 2\ feet high, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz., $lo 00 

 per 100. (Ready Oct 20th.) . • _ , ... 



Tree Hydrangea. Grown as " standards;" fine specimens about 5 feet high. 

 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. (Ready Oct. 20th.) 



NEW OSTRICH-PLUME FERN. 



Neohrolepis Whitmani. A new form of the " Ostrich Plume " Fern. The 

 pinnae subdividing making miniature fronds, which are superimposed on the 

 main fronds, looking as if two or even three were condensed in one They are 

 graceful beyond description, feathery, plumy; nothing describes them better 

 than Ostrich Plumes. This is the best of the type. (See cut ) Price, (rom 2-inch 

 pots, 10c. each, $1 00 per doz.; 3-inch pots 20c. each, $2 . 00_per doz. ; 4-,nch 

 pots, 35c. each; 5-inch pots, 50c. each; 6-mch pots, 7oc. each, 7-mch pots, $1 Jo 



THE NEW PARLOR FERN. 



Neohrolepis Scotti. This is 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. 



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.; o-inch pots, 60c. 

 each; 6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



BOSTON FERN. 



Neohrolepis 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 

 careful manner. Price, plants from 2-inch pots. 10c. each. $1 00 per doz.; 3 

 fnch Pots 2Sc each, $2*00 per doz.; 4-inch pots 30c. each. $3 00 per doz ; o- 

 inch pots. 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 6-inch pots. toe. each; /-inch pots, $1.25 

 each; 8-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



JASMINUM REVOLUTUM. 



A highly fragrant variety bearing yellow flowers in great profusion. 

 Grown into large specimens there is no handsomer plant for the 

 greenhouse, conservatorv or window garden. We also offer Grandt- 

 florum. " White Star Jessamine." Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



GERANIUMS. 



We offer a collection of Geraniums for winter flowering. These 

 are young plants which should bloom profusely. All are named 

 sorts double or single, as desired. Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 $8 00 per 100; set of 12 distinct sorts for $1 .00. 



IVY GERANIUMS. 



These are splendidly adapted for house culture. The improved 

 varieties we offer will be a revelation to those who are unacquainted 

 with them. They bloom even more abundantly than the ordinary 

 Geraniums. Price, 10c. each, $1 00 per doz. 



NEW OSTRICH PH ME FERN. 



