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FERNS— Continued 



ADIANTUM Farleyense Gloriosa. An f,,nii 

 of Adiantuni Fju-loyeiisc. ^riio iu>w variety lias a stroniicr 

 coiistitAition, the fronds are Iianl, and it does not re<|uire 

 the same conditions that ixrc nt>e(\ssarA- to successful culture 

 of A.liantum Farleyense. This variety should do well under 

 ordinary conditions. 



3- inch: 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 



4- inch: 75c. each, $7.50 per doz 



5- inch: $1.25 each, $12.00 per doz. 

 ASPLENIUM Nidus-Avis. (Bird-Xest, I'ern.). .V us(-ful 



fern, having broad, heavv, servicealile Inmds arranged in a 

 whorl, fiiving it the name Bird-Xest Fern. 



3- inch: 30c. each, S3.()() per doz. 



4- inch: 50c. each, .Ki.OO per doz. 



5- inch: $1.25 each, $15.00 ])er doz. 



CIBOTIUM Schiedei. A very desirable plant. Long, 

 graceful fronds of light green. One of the most attractive 

 Ferns. 



7- inch: $3.00 each. 



8- inch: $4.50 each, 

 n-inch: $6.00 each. 



CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. The new crested Holly 

 Fern. Xext to the Bo.ston Fern it i.s the most sati.sfactory 

 ])lant for apartment u.se, and this new variety will quickly 

 find a ])lace as a decorative plant, liich. glossy dark green 

 in color. The plant is beautifully formed. 



4- inch: 30c. each, $3.00 per doz. 



5- inch: 50c. each, $6.00 per doz. 

 NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensis. (Boston Fern.). The most 



l)opular house plant and very widely used for inttTior decor- 

 ation and porch work in the Summer, as it does well in par- 

 tial shade. 



7- inch pans: $1.25 each, $15.00 per doz. 



8- inch pans: $1.50 each, $18.00 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS AND SMILAX 



ASPARAGUS Lutzi. A cross between Asparagus plumosus 

 nanus and Asparagus defle.xus scandens. An excelliMit va- 

 riety for cutting. The shoots grow five to six feet in length, 

 perfectly upright, without tending to wind. These shoots 

 should be supj'orted by stakes, tying each plant, to wire 

 stakes or bamboo canes. It is a big jiroducer, the lateral 

 fronds being of sufficient length for cutting and these come 

 the entire length. No bare stems at the bottom. The 

 variety shows wonderful tendency to flower and seed. It 

 can be grown at a cooler temperature than Plumosus nanus. 



Cibotium Schiedie 



It requires less head room. It makes aTi (-\c(41ent plant f(ir 

 basket work. 



2M-inch plants for May: 40c. each, .^1.00 per doz., 



$30.00 per 100. 

 3-inch plants for June: 60c. each, .$6.00 i^er doz., $15.00 



per 100. 



ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. An excellent i)lant for 

 table decorations or for green to mix witli cut flowers. 

 Seedlings: $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per lOOO. 

 2J4-inch: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 ]ier 100. 



3- inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



4- inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 

 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. Excellent for hanging baskets or 



for cutting. One of the best plants for window-box u.se. 

 Seedlings: $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. 

 21^-inch: 10c. each, 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



3- inch: 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



4- inch: 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 ])er H)(). 

 SMILAX. .A popular greenhouse climber with dark, shiny 



foliage; useful for decorative purposes. 



214-inch: 60c. per doz., $4.50 per 100. 

 SMALL FERNS. We have an assortment of the best va- 

 rieties for Fern Dish work. 



2-inch: 75c. per doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Greenhouse Flowering Plants 



In this section we are listing a few of the best known and most popular plants that are generally grown. With the 

 exception of Bouvardia and Antirrhinum, which are usually grown in the bench, these plants are pot grown, and are our finest 

 conservatory and house plants. 



AGAPANTHUS. Lily of the Nile 



Umbellatus. A useful, ornamental plant for large pot or 

 tub culture; popular for porch and window decoration; 

 clusters of light blue flowers carried on long flower stalks. 



Umbellatus alba. A pure white form. 



Strong plants from 5-inch pots: 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 



ANTIRRHINUM. Snapdragon 



One of the most widely grown and most popular plants for 

 greenhouse flowering or for outside bedding. The new 

 varieties of the last two j'ears have materially increased its 

 value. 



Nelrose. Flowers close together on flower spike. Deep i)ink 

 in color. Its dwarf, comi)act habit would make it the 

 choice for outside b(dding. 



Phelps' White. The best white variety for either greenhouse 

 or outdoor growing. 



Red. A strain of deep crimson color that has shown itself 



to be a very choice variety. Medium in height and has 



excellent stems for cutting. 

 Silver Pink. (Buxton's.) The finest variety for greenhouse 



growing. The color is a beautiful shade of light pink. 



The flower spikes are of good length, and the growths are 



straight. Flowers well apart on the stem. 

 Yellow. A strain that we have selected'for its clear, bright 



color and habit of growth. Medium in height with strong 



stems and well-formed flower heads. 



All varieties listed above from 214-inch ])ots: 7.")c. per 

 doz., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. 



ALLAMANDA 



Williamsii. .\ hand.s(jme gn>enhouse or conservatory climber 

 or pot phmt, with attractive foliage and l.-irge, rich yellow, 

 bell-shaped flowers. 



25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



