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The Dingee & Gonard Co., West Grove, Pa. 



JAPANESE FEEN BALL 



Japanese 

 Fern Ball 



Imported by us from Japan 



THIS charming novelty from the 

 Orient has created a sensation, 

 and is beyond question the most 

 unique, beautiful and lasting of 

 all decorative plants. It is more 

 handsome than a Palm, and much 

 easier grown. The ball is composed 

 of dormant Japanese Fern roots 

 and moss, so constructed as to send 

 out leaves of beautiful emerald 

 green from every point, until the 

 whole is a mass of dainty green 

 fronds. The foliage is delicate and 

 lace-like and of splendid substance. 

 For the home conservatory or green- 

 house this is the greatest introduc- 

 tion in years. Anyone can grow it 

 successfully. 



Directions for Starting.— 

 Place ball in water for fifteen min- 

 utes, and then suspend in any de- 

 sired position; repeat every two 

 days until growth is started, after 

 whicn sprinkle occasionally, as re- 

 quired. To use in Fern dish, cut 

 ball in half, place flat side down, 

 thus getting two dishes of beautiful 

 Ferns. The Fern ball may be al- 

 lowed to dry up at any time, set 

 away, and started again by water- 

 ing as before. 



Large dormant balls, 5 Indies and over in diameter, 50 ets. each, 5 for $2, postpaid. 

 Larger balls, 7 to 9 inclies in diameter, GO ets. each; 2 for $1, postpaid. By Express, at 

 pnrcliaser's expense, 40 ets. and 50 ets. each, respectively. 



Nephrolepsis Scottii 



(Dwarf Boston Fern) 



This variety is identical with the celebrated Boston Fern, 

 except that it is smaller in all its parts and more compact, 

 and will make three times as many fronds as the Boston 

 Fern, in a given time. We recommend it as the most satis- 

 factory decorative Fern for the house. Strong yonng 

 plants, 20 ets. each. Handsome 4-inch pot 

 plants, 40 ets. each, postpaid. 



Jacksonii Fern 



Introduced by The Dingee & Conard Co. 



The grand new variety ranks with the Boston Fern In 

 many respects, and it is a radical improvement over Cordata 

 Compacta. It is a very strong-growing variety, one plant 

 producing more fronds than tliree or four of an ordinary 

 variety, which fact makes it of the utmost value for the 

 amateur. The fronds, while erect, are exceedingly graceful. 

 Strong plants, 15 ets. each; 3 for 50 ets. 

 Handsome plants from 4-inch pots, 35 ets. 

 each; 2 for 60 ets. 



New Fierson Fern 



This wonderful new Fern more nearly re- 

 sembles the graceful ostrich plume than any- 

 thing else in nature to which it can be com- 

 pared. The fronds grow broad and heavy, 

 measuring at least 6 inches across when fully 

 developed, and on account of their weight, the 

 plant assumes an exceedingly graceful appear- 

 ance, making it much more symmetrical and 

 beautiful than the Boston Fern. Each indi- 

 vidual leaf of the frond is subdivided, making 

 a perfect frond of each leaf, giving a beautiful 

 feathery effect impossible to describe. Strong- 

 young plants, 20 ets. each; 3 for 

 50 ets. Strong, handsome, 4-inch 

 pot plants, 35 ets. each, postpaid. 



New Tarrytown 

 Fern 



(Nephrolepsis Elegantissima) 



Our illustration of this wonderful new Fern 

 does not give an idea of the grace and beauty 

 of its feathery, plume-like fronds. It is a 

 sport from the Piersoni. but it is much more 

 beautiful. The side pinnae are again sub- 

 divided, presenting an exquisite and beautiful 

 effect, changing the entire character of the 

 fronds. It is one of the most exquisite plants, 

 and one of the most valuable for the table and 

 house decorations that has ever been intro- 

 duced. Strong young plants, 2o ets. 

 each; 5 for $1, postpaid. Strong, 

 handsome plants from 4-inch pots, 

 60 ets. each, 



HYDRANGEAS 



For Pot Culture 



Otalvsa.— Beautiful, large flowers, at first deep, rich 

 pink, gradually changing to snow-white. Frequently measure 

 15 inches in length and 10 inches through. Enormous and 

 beautiful. 10 ets. each, postpaid. 



Red Branched.— Has dark red branches, brightening 

 to clear crimson as they near the flower trusses. Of robust 

 habit, producing immense heads of deep, rose-colored flow- 

 ers. 15 ets. each, postpaid. 



Thomas Hogg.— Pure white variety. Trusses measure 

 15 inches in diameter. A plant, when full grown, attains 

 a height and width of 6 feet. Hardy. Fine for cemetery 

 purposes. 10 ets. each, postpaid. 



Mariesi. — New, immense flowers, almost tliree times as 

 large at Otaksa. Is more beautiful than an Easter Lily or 

 Azalea. Distinct in color, a lovely shade of light pink 

 tinted with mauve. Recently sold at $1 each. 20 ets. 

 each, postpaid. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— Set of 4 Hydrangeas, one 

 of eaeh. for .'SO ets., posti>aid. 



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