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HARDY FERNS. 



The tendency towards natural gardening has 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 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. Price, 

 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. Set of 10 distinct sorts for .§1.50. 



SPECIAL COLLECTIONS of HARDY FERNS 



The use of Hardy Ferns in ornamental planting is increasing 

 wonderfully. Our native varieties are so beautiful and diver- 

 sified in character that it is somewhat strange their use has not 

 previously been more general. They adorn the humblest sur- 

 roundings as they grace the most pretentious. 



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 9 varieties. 



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

 places, also for 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 collec- 

 tion 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 else to grow. 



Price for any of the above collections, .15.00 each. 

 One half of any one collection for .S3. GO. 



These cannot be mailed. Not less than half collec- 

 tions sold. 



Pamphlet giving cultural instructions and containing 

 descriptive list of varieties mailed free on application. 



HOUSE FERNS. 



We offer an interesting collection, suitable for house 

 culture, filling fern pans, etc. 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, 15c. each, 

 $1.50 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



NEW OSTRICH-PLUME FERN. 



Nephrolepis 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 act.). 



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

 3-inch pots, 15c. each, .§1.50 per doz.; 4-inch pots 

 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.; 5-inch pots, 50c. each 

 •SS.OO per doz.; 6-inch pots, 75c. each; 7-inch pots 

 SI. 25 each. 



THE NEW PARLOR FERN. 



Nephrolepis Scotti. This is a condensed form o) 

 the Boston Fern, with valuable chracteristicf 

 added, which are not evident in the parent. Ii 

 has a crispness which is one of its very valuable 

 characteristics. A splendid house Fern. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots, lOc. each, $1.00 

 per doz.; 3-inch pots, 15c. each, $1.59 per doz., 

 4-inch pots, 30c. each, S3. 00 per doz.; 5-inch pots 

 oOc. each, $5.00 per doz.; 6-inch pots, 75c. each. 



BOSTON FERN. 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. In well-grown speci- 

 mens 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, lOc. each, $1.00 per doz.; 3-incb 

 pots, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 30c. each, $3.00 per 

 doz.; 5-inch pots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz.; 6-inch pots, 75c. 

 each; 7-inch pots, $1.25 each; 8-inch pots, $1.75 each. 



GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA FLORE PLENO. 



Double Flowering " Baby's Breath." A new double flowering 

 variety of the popular "Baby's Breath " (Gypsophila Paniculaia) 

 doubly valuable because of its double flowers which cause it to re- 

 main longer in bloom. This is one of the most valuable hardy 

 perennial plants introduced in years. It grows to about 3 feet 

 high, makes a fine bushy plant and is covered with panicles of 

 soft white flowers like a fine mist. The blooms are indispensable 

 for festooning bouquets of flowers, so attractive that they may be 

 used with the finest or with the ordinary garden flowers, lending a 

 unique charm to both. It may be cut and dried and will retain 

 its beauty for months after cutting. No collection of hardy 

 plants is complete without it and it is one of the most attractive 

 plants in the hardy border. It is eminently fitted for planting in 

 cemetery plots being entirely hardv and thriving with little care. 



Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.' 



For other hardy perennial plants see page 168. Hardy vines 



and shrubs pages 

 170 and 171. 



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