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^riSS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK. NEW YORK. 



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MIKHO© " FERN BALL. 



IMPORTED FROM JAPAN. 







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New Japanese, or " Mikado," Fern Ball— In Leaf. 



The best bouse-plant Novelty in Ten years. 



This ball, 7 to 9 inches in diameter, consists of Fern Roots about 

 the size of a pencil woven outside and ai-ound a ball of moss. 

 These roots produce beautiful sprays of Ferns from eyes or buds at 

 nearly every inch of their leng-th. Thus the whole surface of the ball 

 soon becomes covered with Fern sprays. They may be suspended 

 in any part of the room or g:rown on a stand or table. 



PRICES : Dormant Balls, like cut, 7.^c. each ; 3 for *3.00 



FERN BALL BEFOEE WATERING— DORMANT. 



About 8 inches in diameter. 



Direction*! for Sfartinjf. — Place ball in 

 water for 15 minutes and then suspend in any 

 desired position ; repeat every two days until 

 growth is started, after which sprinkle occasion- 

 ally as required. To use in fern dish, cut ball in 

 halves, placing flat side down, thus fretting two 

 dishes of beautiful ferns. The Fern Ball maybe 

 allowed to dry up at any time and set away, and 

 started again by watering as before. 

 charges prepaid by me by mail or express. 



These balls are all new importation, first size and Al in every respect. 



SPECIAL OFFER of a Smaller Sized Fern Ball at a Lower Price. 



In order to meet a large demand for a smaller-sized Fern Ball at a much less price, I have made a special importa- 

 tion from .Japan of a 5 and inch diameter size, expressly for those who want a cheaper globe. In some cases people 

 prefer the smaller ones and get more of them. I*rice. 50 cents each, pi stpaUl. 



I3IPOKTATnT NOTICK. — You will observe that ray prices include prepayment of all postage or express charges 

 by me. Many people sell at my prices, but the purchaser has to pay postage or express charges. Postage on the 

 larger sizes often amounts to 15 to 22 cents, so you see this is a great saving for those who buy them from me. 



hH3.rdy Candyiafi. ^ S ^ ^ 



Blooms from May until November. 



A plant of exquisite beauty, being of low, 

 compact, spreading growth and producing its 

 profusion of bloom in May or June, when pure 

 white flowers are particularly scarce. Its pro- 

 fusion of bloom is so great that a bed of it lool<s 

 at a little distance like a mass of fleecy snow 

 just fallen. Few hardy plants will give as much 

 real satisfaction as will this beautiful gem. Lifted 

 late in the fall, it will bloom well in the house 

 during the winter. Perfectly hardy and foliage 

 ever green. 10c. each; 3 for 35c.; 13 for 

 $1.00. 



