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SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF 
PTERIS ARGYRyEA. 
SO 75 
50 
PELL^A, Continued. 
F. marg'inata 
P. ornithopus 
P. pulchella <■» 
P. temifolia (Platylainn). The foliage is beautifully 
arranged in rosette form ; of drooping and grace- 
ful habit '5 
PL ATTCERIUM alcicorne . The beautiful Elk's Horn 
Fern. See illustration and description, page 72. 50 
cents to -SI. 
PLATYXiOMA rotundifolia. Pine in character, and 
beautiful in baskets, jardinieres, etc. 50 cents. 
POIiYPODIUni. An indispensable genus of decorative 
ferns, of easy and i-apid growth, and including many 
beautiful species. 
P. aureum. Has very fine and distinct foliage of 
a bluish hue $0 50 
P. Billardierii 75 
P. coruseum '''5 
P. drepanum "5 
P. glaucum. Beautiful bluish foliage 75 
P. rubescens 1 00 
P. Schroederii 1 00 
pOtYSTICHUM. A numerous genu.s with handsome 
foliage, rendering them very decorative; by many 
botanists classed with Aspidium. 
P. amabUe SO 50 
P. capense '00 
P. denticulatum 1 00 
P. mucronatum "^^ 
P. polyblepharum 1 50 
P. proliferum 1 50 
P. setosum ^ ^0 
P. viviparum. A rare evergreea Pern, of lovely 
spreading and drooping habit • 
1 75 
POLTSTICHUM Xiphioides. Remarkably long, nar- 
row and drooping fronds 1 50 
PTERIS. A large genus of most valuable decorative 
ferns, including a very wide range in form, habit and 
foliage. No collection is at all complete without a 
good representation of the Pteris ferns. 
P. arguta ■ ^ 25 to SO .TO 
P. polydactyla. This, a new variety, and 
the preceding are both beautiful and useful 
species 1 50 
P. axgyrsea. A magnificent decorative Pern of 
robust, spreading and majestic habit, familiar 
wherever plant decorations are used. A broad 
band of silvei-y white down the center of each 
frond emphasizes its rich and distinct appear- 
ance, which is well shown by our cut on this 
page Sfl 50 to 1 00 
P. Bauseii. A new, rare and fine species .... 2 50 
P. oretica albo-lineata ( oarieaata) . An old but 
very hardy and useful species, with a whitish 
stripe in the fronds ; is useful and really indis- 
pensable «0 25 to .50 
P. hastata. Of very hardy character, with jet- 
black stems and dark green foliage; of luxur- 
iant growth, and very fine for cutting 25 
P. Kingiana. On the order of P. tremula, and a 
tall growing species of much value 75 
P. longifolia. Quite hardy, with vei'y long fronds 
of a dark and glossy green Jil 00 to 1 50 
P. nemoralis variegata. A fine and handsome 
variegated form 75 
P. scabemla. A beautiful new Pteris, with 
creeping rhizomes; excellent for baskets and 
tables SO 
P. semipinnata. A robust growing species which 
is of much value in decorative arrangements . . ,50 
