New, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
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MICKOLEPIA HIRTA CKISTATA. 
LASTBEA. A genus of easy growing Ferns, with spe- 
cies of great beauty ; often classed with Nephroclium. 
Ii. aristata variegata (Polustivhum). This most beau- 
tiful fern has a broad band of yellowish green color 
running through the pinnules along the course of the 
rachis — vei'y ornamental; the plant is also of a fine 
bushy habit. (Sec cut, page 76.) $100 
L. chrysoloba 50 
Ii. dissecta 50 
Ii. fragrrans {Aspldtiim). A fine, dwarf, sweet- 
scented Pern, rare in cultivation 1 00 
Ii. Ricliardsii multifida. Has beautiful crested 
foliage; an elegant variety 1 00 
IiOMABIA. An excellent and widely distributed genus, 
with many species of great value for table decorations. 
Ii. alpina. A rare and pretty dwarf species . . $1 00 
Ii. elongata 1 00 
L. lanceolata 1 00 
Ii. procera. Long fronds ; a fine species .... 1 00 
LYGOSIUM. These are of climbing habit, and useful 
to florists in particular. 
Xi. Japonicum {xcamlciiK) $0 35 
If. palmatum 25 
MABATTIA. Very conspicuous and noble ferns, of im- 
posing habit. 
M. elegans $2 50 
M. fraxinifolia {fraxinea) 2 50 
nnCROLEPIA. Ferns with finely divided elegant 
fronds ; by some classed with the Davallias. 
M. Mrta cristata. A most beautiful plant from the 
South Sea Islands, and known as a very fine decorative 
Fern, indispensable to any collection. See cut . $1 ."iO 
K. gracilis. A fine species 75 
miPHRODIUM. Valuable and desirable ferns, of easy 
cultivation. 
N. molle. A well-known species, with many fine sub- 
varieties $0 25 
N. rupestris. Tall growing l 00 
m. Sang-nrelli. A new and very graceful species 
of fine habit 1 50 
NIFHOBAIiUS. Handsome plants on the order of the 
Polypodiums. 
N. Ung^ia ?0 75 
N. corymbosa. Foliage peculiarly formed and 
most beautiful 75 
N. cristata. A distinctand quite remarkable 
crested Fern 7 
NOTHOCHL.SNA. Distinct and fine dwarf growing 
ferns. 
If. Candida $0 75 
N. CMlensis 77 
N. dealbata 75 
N. lanuginosa 75 
N. Newberryii. New 1 .50 
ONYCHIUM Japonicum. A most useful fern for flor- 
ists. 25 cents. 
OSMUNSA Japonica corymbifera. New, and has 
beautiful crested foliage ; of fine decorative habit. S3.50. 
VELLJEA. The characteristic of this valuable genus 
is the distinct formation of its foliage; beautiful and 
valuable for baskets. 
P. andromedaefolia 90 75 
P. aspera 1 50 
P. atropurpurea 1 50 
P. calomelanos 1 00 
P. grandifolia 1 50 
