Northern Grown Seeds.Plants and Nursery Stock 
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Ferns ^ Palms 
FERNS AND PALMS have become an al 
nost indispensable feature in all decorations 
whether for apartments, conservatories, or 
'or tropical bedding in summer. The follow- 
ng varieties are of easy culture in the parlor 
ir conservatory. No home should be without 
jne or more. We deliver the small plants by 
mail, postpaid; the large plants must be 
sent by express at purchaser's expense. 
FERNS 
THE BOSTON It is of such easy culture 
and rapid growth, and is so graceful and or- 
namental, that it is superseding nearly all 
other varieties, both with the florist and am- 
ateur. Its long, graceful drooping fronds 
often attain a length of five or six feet in a 
single year, while its foliage is clean and 
healthy, not subject to the attacks of scale, 
mealy bugs and other insects. 1st size, 25e 
each by by mail; 2d size. 75e each by ex. 
press; large size. SI SO each by express. 
NEW. ELEGANT. PLUMED FERN 
(Nephrolepis Piersoni Elegantissima) 
This is a sport from the Pierson Fern, in 
which the plumy peculiarity of the original 
form is even more distinctly developed than 
in the original; the side pinnae being again 
subdivided anu standing at right angles to 
the direction of the midrib, makes both sides 
of the frond equally beautiful, while at the 
same time, the plant is of much morecompact 
habit, growing only one-half as tall, but with 
the fronds nearly twice as wide, making it a 
much more desirable plant for all purposes, 
and one of the handsomest decorative varie 
ties. Strong young plants 25c each, post- 
paid; larger plants 50c to $1.50 each, by 
express. 
Nephrolepis Amerpohlii 
(LACE FERN) 
The latest addition to the Ostrich Plume 
type and is certain to prove a welcome and 
popular variety, holding for delicacy and 
gracefulness the same position among the 
Nephrolepis that Adiantum QracUlimum does 
among the Maiden Hair Ferns. The pinnae 
is so finely devided that it reminds one of a 
piece of fine lace, the fronds are broad and of 
a depth which gives them a cushion-like ap- 
pearance. It forms a beautiful specimen and 
is admired by everyone who sees it. Strong 
young plants 30c each, postpaid: larger 
plants, by exprsss, 50e to $1.50 each. 
Nephrolepis Whitmani ( F Tn? vei 0strieh Plume 
Unquestionably the most valuable of this type superseding 
Piersoni, Barrowsi and Elegantirsima all which we have now dis- 
carded in favor of this variety. Strong young plants 30c each, 
postpaid; larger plants, by express, 50c to $1.50 each. 
ASSORTED VARIETIES for jardinieres and ferneries. Strong 
thrifty plants 20c each by mall, $1.50 doz. by express. 
Boston Fern 
Fern Nephrolepis Amvppohlii 
I House Culture 
PALMS 
PHOENIX ROEBELENII 
Our illustration conveys but a faint idea of 
the delicate beauty of this the most graceful 
of all the Phoenix, and a Palm which we feel 
safe in predicting will become one of the 
most popular varieties for room decoration. 
The plant is «f vigorous growth, and it» 
gracefully curving leaves, with very narrow 
dark green pinnae, give the plant a lightness 
and airiness not surpassed, if equalled, by the 
popular Cocos Weddeliana; at the same time 
it is as hardy as a Kentia, succeeding admir- 
ably as a house plant. 30c ea. postpaid. 
Umbrella Palm 
For house culture we cannot recommend 
this plant too highly. It is so easily manag- 
ed; all it is particular about is plenty of 
water. To have it in perfection, set the pot 
in a saucer, or better still, in a jardiniere 
kept filled with water. It is particularly 
adaptable for use in aquaria, where it gives 
entire satisfaction. Any temperature usual 
in a house suits it, 
Nice growing plants 15e each, post- 
paid; large plants, by express. 25c, 50c 
and 75c each. 
Kentias 
The Kentias, both llelmoreana and Forster 
iana, are the hardiest in cultivation, and 
give better satisfaction as a house plant than 
any other varieties. They are of slow 
growth, and are not affected by the dust and 
dry atmosphere of the house, and were we to 
select one Palm oyly. it certainly would be a 
Kentia. The two varieties are of simitar Ap- 
pearance, the former being dwarfer and 
more spreading, and the latter is of stronger 
growth, with broader, heavier foliage. 
Kentia Belmoreana 
Price, 30c eaeh, postpaid; large plants 
by express $1.00 to $10.00 each 
| Kentia 
Forsteriana 
Price, 30c eaeh, 
postpaid: large 
plants $1.00 to 
$10.00, by ex- 
press. 
LATANIA (Chi- 
nese Fan Prim) 
This popular var- 
iety is too weT 
known to require 
description. 25c 
postpaid: larger 
plants $1.50 to 
$10.00 each by 
express. 
PHOENIX RE- 
CLINATA A 
strong -growing 
form of the Date 
Palm, with dark 
green, glossy foli- 
age. 30c each, 
postpaid. 
Kentia Forsteriana 
Kentia Belmoreana 
