Fine Ferns 



As usual our stock of Ferns is very large, about 500,000 being now in pots ready 

 to send out. Our collection has been especially selected for florists' use, dis- 

 carding all such as are only useful in a botanical collection. 



Choice Varieties of Special flerit 



New Adiantnm Charlottse. 



Our illustration gives a faint idea of the beauty and grace of 

 this new Maidenhair ; it is entirely distinct from all other varie- 

 ties, and even more graceful than A. gracilliinu?ii, and possess- 

 ing the advantage of having much stouter, stifTer stems, on ac- 

 count of which it forms more shapely plants, and increases its 

 value for cutting purposes. Specimens of this handsome sort 

 shown at the exhibitions of the Penna. Hort. Society during the 

 past two seasons attracted the attention of all lovers of Ferns. 



4-inch pots, 30 cents each ; $3.50 per dozen. 



5 ' 50 " 5.00 



Adiantum Farleyense. 



Nice young, thrifty stock for growing on. 



3-inch pots, 52.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



4 " " 5.00 " 40.00 " 



5 " " 9.00 " 70.00 " 



Adiantnm Rhodophyllnm. 



This variety is always scarce, and while it does not compare 

 with Farleyense in a large specimen, in a small plant it resem- 

 bles it very much, and has the advantage of .succeeding under 

 ordinary cultivation. 



2-inch pots, 75 cts. per dozen ; $5.00 per 100. 

 3 " $1.25 " 8.00 



Aspidinm Tsnssimense. 



Without question the most valuable of all Ferns yet introduced 

 for Fern-dishes ; of strong but dwarf and graceful habit ; of good 

 color and of better keeping quality than any other Fern we know. 

 Heretofore we have been able to offer this variety only in limited 

 quantity, but this season our stock consists of nearly 60,000 

 plants, and are therefore able to quote it at a popular price. 



2-inch pots, 54.00 per 100 ; 535- 00 per 1 000. 



3 <' " 6.00 " 50.00 " 



Asplenium Bnlbifemm. 



This variety is but rarely seen in this country, but is grown in 

 large quantities in Europe, especially in England, where it is con- 

 sidered one of the most important Ferns for house decoration ; it 

 is a most valuable variety to grow into 5 or 6- inch pot plants. 



2-inch pots, 75 cents per dozen ; 56.00 ])er 100. 



3 • " $1.00 " " 8.00 " 



As^leninm Nidus Avis. 



The ' liird's Nest Kern." .\ line, thrifty lot of strong 3-inch 

 pot plants, 25 cents eacli ; 52.50 per dozen. 



Cibotinm Schiedei. 



This is undoubtedly the finest of all Tree Ferns for use in dec- 

 orative purposes, and, though appearing very soft, is in fact very 

 hardy, . as has been demonstrated by the leading decorators 

 throughout the country, succeeding admirably as a house plant, 

 which is not the case with any other Tree Fern. It possesses a 

 graceful and delicate appearance that is found in no other plant. 

 It is a variety that is always scarce and difficult to obtain. We 

 have succeeded in growing a fine lot of this variety, and offer 

 beautiful decorative plants of it. 



7-inch pots, 5i-5o each. 



Cibotinm Barometz. 



Another choice variety which has heretofore been offered only 

 in a limited way ; it is of strong, free growth, with large grace- 

 fully arching fronds of a deep green color, fine grown either as a 

 specimen plant or for cutting for large work. 



3-inch pots, %l.Q>o per dozen ; $8.00 per lOO. 



4 " " 1.50 " 12.00 " 



Neplirolepis Wittboldii. 



We have made arrangements which enable us to offer this new 

 Nephrolepis at the same price as the introducer. Strong plants 

 suitable for 4-inch pots, at $I.oo each ; 510.00 per dozen ; 575-0O 

 per 100. 



Microlepia Hirta Cristata. 



We consider this one of the finest Fenis in cultivation to gmw 

 into specimen plants, and while it is of such a delicate, graceful 

 appearance that would lead one to think that it was useles.s as a 

 house fern, it is, nevertheless, one of the best for this puqiose, 

 and when well grown meets with as ready .sale as the popular 

 Boston Fern. It is seldom that we arc in a position to offer it in 

 quantity ; this season our stock is exceptionally large, which en 

 ables us to offer it at the following low prices : 



2^4 -inch pots, 75 cts. per dozen ; $6.00 per ICQ. 



Platyoeriums. 



We offer a fine lot of F.lk's-Horn and .'^tag llom Ferns, fine 

 plants in 8-inch pans, in the following varieties ; 

 nlllii 5i 00 to 51 50 each 



" Majus I 00 to I 50 " 



Alcicorne i 00 " 



