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SIEBRECHT & SON, NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. 
THE NEPHROLEPIS, or SWORD FERNS. 
All the Sword Ferns are of a firm, durable texture, that enables 
and careless usage. For the decorative purposes for whii'li they are 
NEPHROLEPIS CORDATA 
COMPACTA. 
(Siebrt'cht Son.) 
This most elegant and useful of all 
Ferns up to date is an introduction 
of our own, and we control the largest 
stock of it in this country. It is of 
free, strong, compact growth, attain- 
ing, when fully grown, a height of 
about 2 feet. The fronds are a richer, 
darker green than those of the Boston 
Sword Fern, and moi'e erect, curving 
just enough to be graceful. For all 
the rough, exacting usage of general 
house decoration we recommend it as 
one of the most satisfactory, endur- 
ing Ferns that can be grown, useful 
where the taller Sword Ferns are in- 
admissible. A Rose Hill pliint is 
shown on our last cover page. 75c. up. 
HARDY FERNS, for rockeries, 
grottos, shady nooks, etc. These we 
can supply in good assortment at rea- 
sonable prices. Write us of your needs, 
or send list for our estimate. 
them to keep a fine appearance through considerable rough 
just now being introduced nothing could be handsomer. In 
summer they are beautiful plants for 
hanging pots or baskets on the piazza, 
or for shady borders; in winter (hey 
are among our best cool greenhouse, 
conservatory and house plants. The 
varieties that we offer are all so dif- 
ferent in character that each fills some 
distinct need. Some other choice 
ferns, besides those illustrated here, 
are quoted on page 25. 
NEPHROLEPIS EXALTATA 
BOSTONIENSIS. 
Boston Fern, Fountain Fern. 
A particularly elegant and popular 
species, with much longer, slenderer 
fronds, that sweep to a height of 4 or 
5 feet and arch gracefully in every 
direction. This pretty, drooping liabit 
has given it the name of "Fountain 
Fern." also, and makes it of especial 
value for growing as a single speci- 
men on pedestals or tables. Very 
popular in Boston and vicinity. Our 
picture shows how beautiful a speci- 
men can be grown in an ordiu;iry 
window. 50 cts. and upward. 
Nephrolepis cordata compacta. 
This is a strong grower, 
with long, broad fronds, beau- 
tifully crested at the tips into 
close curling masses of glossy 
green. Their weight bends 
the fronds tmtil the plant as- 
sumes the fine symmetrical 
globe shape shown in our pic- 
ture. $1 .50 and upward. 
Nephrolepis Davallioides Furcans. 
General Collection of Ferns. 
ADIANTUM. Maidenhair Ferns. Some of 
tlie most elegant and useful Ferns helont^ 
liere. The much-divided fronds ore of 
filmiest transparent green, and liave a pe- 
culiarly light and airy poise. 
A. amabile. 50 cts. 
A. Bausei. .'iO cts. 
A. bellum. Dwarf and compact. 50 r.ta. 
A. Capillus-Veneris. A l>eautiful foriu of 
the real Maidenhair Fern of (Jreat Britain. 
25 cts. 
A. — imbricata. New; fronds more crested, 
growth denser and quicker than in A. Far- 
lei/etise. $1. 
A. caudatum. A fine species for baskets. 
5() cts. 
A. cuneatum. 25 cts. and upward. 
A. — grandiceps. A crested form. 50 cts. 
ADIANTUM decorum. Of beautiful habit, 
with large leaflets ; a fine decorative spe- 
cies. 50 cts. 
A. Farloyense. Queen of Maidenhair Perns. 
See page 21). $1 and upward. 
A. formosum. Hobust and tall-growing. 50c. 
A. fragrantlsslma. $1. 
A. graclllimum. .",fl <*ts. 
A. macrophyllum. Distinct and large. 75c. 
A. palmatum. J,ari.'c pinnules. .50 cts. 
A. Peruvianum. Tall and large-leaved. 50c. 
A. rodophyllum. Kcddish colored fron<ls. 
75 cts. 
A. rubellum. Fronds rich crimson when 
young, edged pink as tliey grow old. 75 cts. 
A.'sanctse Catherlnse. 25 cts. 
A. Slebrechtll. $1. 
A. trapezlforme. Elegant fronds and large 
pinna'. 50 cts. 
ADIANTUM Victorias. Dwarf and com- 
pact growth. Foliage of a distinct and very 
handsome character. 50 cts. 
A. Wllllamsll. $1. 
A3PIDIUM molle. The " Shield Feru." 50c. 
ASPLENIUM afflne. $1. 
A. formosum. i^]. 
ASPLENENDRIUM strlctum. A new 
hybrid Fern. Sec New and Rare Plants, 
page 4. $2. 
BLECHNUM Brazlllense. 25 cts. 
B. occldentale. $1. 
DAVALLIA Fillensls. Lace-like arching 
fronds, sfl and upward. 
D. Mooreana. One of the choicest species. 
