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SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF 
PELL^A, Continued. 
P. marginata $0 75 
P. omithopus 50 
P. pulchella 75 
P. temifolia iPlatyliimn). The foliage is beautifully 
arranged in rosette form ; of drooping and grace- 
ful habit 75 
PLATTCZSRIUni alcicorne. The beautiful Elk's Horn 
Fern. See illustration and description, page 73. 50 
cents to $1. 
PLATTIiOIVIA rotundifoUa. Fine in character, and 
beautiful in baskets, jardinieres, etc. 50 cents. 
POLTPODIUM. An indispensable genus of decorative 
ferns, of easy and rapid growth, and including many 
beautiful species. 
P. anretun. Has very fine and distinct foliage of 
a bluish hue SO 50 
P. Billardierii 75 
P. coruseum ... 75 
P. drepanum 75 
P. glaucum. Beautiful bluish foliage 75 
P. rubescens 1 00 
P. Schroederii 1 00 
POLTSTICHUM. A numerous genus with handsome 
foliage, rendering them very decorative; by many 
botanists classed with Aspidium. 
P. amabUe *0 50 
P. capense 1 00 
P. denticulatum 1 00 
P. mucronatum 75 
P. polyblepharum 1 30 
P. proliferum 1 50 
P. setosum 1 50 
P. viviparum. A rare evergreen Fern, of lovely 
spreading and drooping habit 1 75 
POLYSTICHUM Xiphioides. Remarkably long, nar- 
row and drooping fronds 1 50 
FTERIS. A large genus of most valuable decorative 
ferns, including a vei-y wide range in form, habit and 
foliage. No collection is at all complete without a 
good repi-esentation of the Pteris ferns. 
P. arg-uta $0 25 to $0 50 
P. polydactyla. This, a new variet,y, and 
the preceding are both beautiful and useful 
species 1 50 
P. argyraea. A magnificent decorative Fern of 
robust, spreading and majestic habit, familiar 
wherever plant decorations are used. A broad 
band of silvery white down the center of each 
frond emphasizes its rich and distinct appear- 
ance, which is well shown by our cut on this 
page $0 50 to 1 00 
P. Bauaeii. A new, rare and fine species .... 3 50 
P. cretica albo-lineata (varieijata) . 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 hai-dy 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. tnmula, and a 
tall growing species of much value 75 
P. longifolia. Quite hardy, with very long fronds 
of a dark and glossy green SI 00 to 1 50 
P. nemoralis variegata. A fine and handsome 
variegated form 75 
P. scaberula. A beautiful new Pteris, with 
ci'eeping rhizomes; excellent for baskets and 
tables 50 
P. semipinnata. A robust growing species which 
is of much value in decorative arrangements . . 50 
