New, Rare awd Beautiful Plants. 
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Tree Fern5. 
FERNS are aamittedly among the mo3t beautiful and exquisite of nature's gems, and are universally admired; 
but the added grace and elegance of these wonderful tree forms is beyond description. They are of the 
greatest beauty and utility for all decorative purposes, and have a charm belonging to no other order of 
plants. No tropical greenhouse is complete without them. 
Of these grand and imposing Tree Perns, we are constantly importing fine healthy stems of all the leading va- 
rieties, as well as some new and rare species, ail of which we offer at moderately low prices. We have also many 
large and extra large specimens of extreme beauty and in perfect condition, the prices of which can be luicl on ap- 
plication. For particulars as to varieties and sizes of these specimen Tree Perns, see page 6". 
ALSOFHILA. A magnificent genus, with handsome CYATHEA Cunninghami §10 00 to ?i20 00 
C. dealbata 5 00 to 10 00 
C. Bregei 10 00 to 20 00 
C. medullaris 2 50 to 10 00 
C. Smithii. See Hemithelia SmilJM. 
SICKSONIA. This is iierhaps the most widely known 
genus of these grand plants. All the species are fine. 
D. artarctioa. See cut, page 80 .... -So 00 to .<;2U 00 
D. fibrosa 10 00 to 20 00 
D. Schmittii 10 00 to 20 00 
D. squarrosa 5 00 to 10 00 
DIDTMOCHLiENA lunulata. A very rare, fine and 
conspicuous form from Africa. S.5 to SIO. 
DEPHENIA (Cyathea) arborea. A rare species. $10 
to $20. 
HEMITHELIA Smithii. A beautiful and rare form 
from New Zealand. SIO to .520. 
IiOMABIA. Tall growing species of this valuable 
and extensive genus; all of distinct and desirable 
character. 
L. attenuata S2 00 to .S.5 00 
L. Boryana 10 00 to 20 00 
L. ciliata 2 00 to 5 00 
L. cycadsefolia ,5 00 to 10 00 
L. discolor 3 00 to 5 00 
L. falcata 3 00 to 5 00 
L. gibba 1 00 to 5 00 
L. intermedia 1 00 to 5 00 
L. Magellanica 10 00 to 20 00 
L. nuda 1 00 to 5 00 
L. Zamioides 1 00 to .5 00 
MARATTIA. Of majestic and unique habit, with 
short, rather scaly stems or trunks. 
M. elegans .<10 00 to $20 00 
M. fraxinifolia 10 00 to 20 00 
A magnificent genus, with handsome 
upright trunks, and ample foliage of rather drooping 
habit. 
A. australis SI 00 to So 00 
A. capensis 3 00 to 10 00 
A. excelsa 2 00 to 5 00 
A. lunulata. Rare 5 00 to 10 00 
A. Youngii 5 00 to 10 00 
ANGIOFTERIS. Of rapid and handsome growth; re- 
quire plenty of water and room to grow ; have short 
and scaly trunks. 
A. evecta $1 00 to ?5 00 
A. longifolia 5 00 to 10 00 
A. macrophilla 5 00 to 10 00 
A. pruinosa 5 00 to 10 00 
A VerschaiFeltii 5 00 to 10 00 
ASPLENIUM decussatum. Prom the Polynesian and 
Malaysian Islands. .52 to S3. 
BALANTIUM Karstenianum. A rare species from 
Trinidad. SIO. 
BLECHNUM. Of peculiarly graceful habit, with broad 
and finely divided fronds. 
B. Braziliense $1 50 to $5 00 
B. corcovadense 1 50 to 5 00 
BRAINEA insignis. A very handsome and interest- 
ing greenhouse Tree Pern. Sfi to SIO. 
CIBOTIUM. Among the best of the Tree Ferns. 
C. princeps (Cyathea) S2 50 to SIO 00 
C. reg-ale 2 50 to 10 00 
C. Schiedei 2 00 to 5 00 
CYATHEA. A superb genus, showing marked peculi- 
arities of form and habit. 
C. aurea S."> 00 to 810 00 
C. Burkei 10 00 to 20 00 
