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MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, I^JEW VORK. 



The Boston Fern, This graceful 



differs from the ordinary Fer^n in°hav- NephrolepiS ScottL The Dwarf Boston Fern. 



ing much longer fronds, which fre- This is the latest and probably the best house 



quently attain a length of 4 feet, plant of all the Sword Ferns, identical to the 



These fronds arch and droop over celebrated Boston Fern, except that it is smaller 



yeiy gracefully, on account of which in all its parts, more compact, and makes a nice 



it 18 frequently called the "Fountain specimen in a short time. ' 25c. 

 Fern." 15c. 



/i/etv Fern, "Piersoni." 



The feathery plume-like 

 fronds grow broad and 

 heavy, measuring 6 inches 

 across, increasing in beauty 

 as they develop. On ac- 

 count of the weight of the 

 foliage, the plant assumes 

 an exceedingly graceful ap- 

 pearauce. 15c. 



Adiantu 



-Maidenhai. 



The Holly Fern. 



T\- •_ rt ^^^ One of the mo=;t dis- 



PteriS^rgyrea. ^i^ct and valuable for 

 fern dishes or house culture. Large, bold 

 foliage, with broad band of white through 

 the center of each frond. 15c.; 2_for 25c. 



Australian Tree Ferns, 



Their elegant airy fronds of fresh pale 

 green color are like delicate lacework. 

 Fine plants for room culture, 25c.; 3 for 65c. 



Maidenhair Fern, i^^^^"' 



The most beautiful of all Ferns. 

 15c.; 2 for 25c. 



The Holly Fern. 



Glossy, holly-like leaves. One of 

 the best for fern dishes and house 

 culture. 15c.; 2 for 25c. 



Fern Plants for Fern Dishes. 



3 plants, all different, 2 5c.; 6 

 plants for 45c.; 12 for $1.00. 



Polystichium Proliferum. 



(Lace Fern.) Greatly in demand 

 since attention was called to its 

 undoubted merits. It is fully as 

 useful for indoor growing as the 

 Boston Fern, and the fronds when 

 cut last nearly a month. ISc; 2 

 for 25c 



Lace Fern. 



