Purtly's Cjulii'oi-nlii Flowerlna 1*1jiii(s 31 
Aspidium aculeatum, var. lobatutn. Our handsome house Fern (src pane 3") 
CRYPTOGRAMMA acrostichoides is a low-grouing and prcLtN' I'ern which grows in 
the rocks in high mountains. Very hght green fronds about 6 inches high, in 
masses. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
CYSTOPTERIS fragilis dies down in the summer and conies up in early winter, with 
the most delightfully fresh and green little fronds not o\er a fool high. More like 
a dainty little Lady Fern. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
GYMNOGRAMMA triangularis. The California Gold Fern. A most dainty small Fern, 
with a rich golden yellow coloring on the under side of the fronds. Each frond is of 
a firm textiu'e, lasting for a long time. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., §6 per 100. 
LOMARIA Spicant. A handsome, dark green Fern from the coast bogs. Grows from 
I to 2 feet high. Very ornamental, and takes to ordinary^pot culture. 15 cts., 
25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 
PELLjEA densa. Related to the Cheilanthes in habit, but more like a Maidenhair 
in delicaCN-. l^asily grown. 1 5 cts. each, $1 .25 per doz. 
P. andromedsefolia. The Coffee Fern. A most dainty and satisfactory- l''ern. While 
almost as dainty as Maidenhair, it stands much drier conditions, and does well in 
the drier portions of the state. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., S7.50 per 100. 
P. Brewerii is a striking, bluish green rock Fern of the high Sierras. It is not ox-er S 
inches high, with many fronds in a mass. 15 cts. each, Si. 25 per doz. 
P. Bridgesii is similar, luU more blue. 50 cts. each. 
POLYPODIUM Californicum is ihe Licorice Root or Rock h'ern, which grows on the 
faces of our rocks, making solid mats of green in winter, and also fr('<|uenl 1\- can 
be seen on the trunks of trees. Best moved in summer, as it starts ils growili whU 
the rains. 1 sell mats of them at 50 cts., with the dirt and mold kept wilh them; 
single roots at 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
P. Scoulerii is a much larger, finer and quite rare species w hich is cx ei gri-en. 50 cts. each, 
PTERIS. The Brake. A very common Fern, yvi one of the besi in a garden, ll grows 
well and is most graceful and restful, especiall\- ihe new fronds earl\- in the season. 
Makes a vigorous growth from 2 to 6 feet high. 15 cts. each, per doz. 
WOODWARDIA radicans. The great Chain I'crn of California. Grows as high as 12 
leet. Splendid in cull i\-at ion. Large plants, .'5 cts., 50 cts. and Si each. 
WOODSIA Oregana might be (k'scribed as a tiii\- Lad\- I'ern, and grows not over 
8 inches high, wilh fresh green fronds. l-:ither \-ariet\', I 5 cts. each, $1 .25 per doz. 
