Ferns and Selagmellas 
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PTERIS. This genus contains many of the most use- 
ful decorative species of Ferns of exquisite beauty. 
P.argyrea JfO 25 to $0 50 
P. cretica albo-lineata 25 to 50 
P. hastata 25 
P. serrulata angustata 25 
P. serrulata cristata. A variety witli crested 
foliage. These two varieties of the old V. 
serrulata are unusually beautiful and valu- 
able, being distinct and rather dwarf in 
habit 25 
P. tremula. A fine old variety ; well known and 
popular 25 
P. tricolor. A very pretty species, with green, 
i-osy and white variegated foliage.. $0 .50 to 1 00 
P. Victoriae. Foliage beautifully variegated with 
silvery white 50 
SCOIiOPENDRIUM crispum. The best species in a 
fine old genus. $1.00 to .$2.50. 
SELAGINEI.LA. Called "Club Moss." A large and 
beautiful genus of plauts, mostly of tropical origin. 
Though not strictly mosses, they are very mossy in 
appearance, and are usually classed and used with 
Ferns. 
S. Af ricana .$0 .35 
S. atrovirides -"'O 
S. aurea 25 
Selaginella Braziliensis $0 20 
S. caesia. A grand creeping species 25 
S. caesia arborea (arboresceiis) . A very beau- 
tiful climbing species from East Indies ; of 
a peculiar bluish green color .?0 50 to 1 00 
S. cordata {cordifolia) 25 
S. cuspidata (elongata) 50 
S. denticulata 25 
S. denticulata fol. variegata 25 
S. gracilis 1 00 
S. serrulata 20 
S. serrulata fol. var 25 
S. Victoriae ^5 
S. Victoriae fol. variegata 1 00 
THAMNOPTERIS. These curious and beautiful 
Ferns we prefer to class separately, although they 
are closely allied to Aspleniums. 
T. Australasica. Related to the Bird's Nest 
Fern $1 00 to $1 50 
T. nidus-avis. The genuine Bird's Nest Fern . . 
$5 00 to 10 00 
TODEA snperba. This, the "Filmy Fern," is a re- 
markable species, with long, gracefully curved, rich 
green fronds, having moonlike segments. Its lovely 
filmy appearance is entirely distinct from that of 
any other fern. It is an e.^ccellent species for Ward- 
iaii cases, and requires constant moisture: in other 
respects it is easily cared for. $5 and upward. 
PLATYCERIUM ALCICORNE-THE ELKHORN FERN 
The Largest Horticultural Establishinent in America. 
