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HOUSE FERNS.— Continued. 
THE BABY’S BREATH 
FERN 
NEPHROLEPIS OOODI — Tills has the 
finest foliage of all the Ferns. It Is so 
delicate that a lady on seeing It ex- 
claimed, "Call it the Baby’s Breath 
Fern, as it is so dainty In texture that 
a baby’s breath would set Its fluffy 
foliage in motion.” It gives the impres- 
sion of fine lace work, and has been 
named in the Fast the Philadelphia 
Lace Fern. Fine young plants, 20 cents 
each ; strong plants, 00 cents. 
FLUFFY RUFFLES FERN 
NETHROLEPIS SUFERBISSIMA — Its 
distinguishing characteristics are its 
dark green foliage, darker than any 
other Fern, its dense growth being 
much more compact, and its irregular 
shaped fronds which give it. the name 
of “Fluffy Ruffles Fern.” The fronds 
are very heavily imbricated, the pinnae 
overlapping, and are so formed as to 
resemble miniature Ferns, giving it the 
appearance of a Fern within a Fern. 
The plant is very sturdy in its habit 
and fronds firm and rigid, never break 
down. Fine young plants, 25 cents each; 
strong plants, 75 cents. 
THE OLD ORIGINAL 
SWORD FERN 
NEPHROLKI’IS EXALTATA— This Is the 
parent Sword Fern, from which all the 
Nephrolepis in commerce sprung. The 
fronds are narrow and grow upright, 
making It a most useful variety on this 
account for centers of vases, for which 
purpose it is used by the florists by 
I he thousand. Fine young plants, 10 
cents each ; strong plants, 40 cents. 
FISH TAIL FERN 
NEPHROLEPIS DAV AERO IDES FilR- 
C'ANS— This Is a grand Fern, entirely 
distinct from any of the other varieties 
of Nephrolepis. Throughout the South 
and especially at New Orleans, this 
Fern takes precedence over all others. 
The ends of the pinnae are so formed 
as to resemble a fish tail, giving the 
fronds a crested appearance, very effec- 
tive. It grows into the most shapely 
plant of any of the Nephrolepis. Fine 
young plants, 20 cents each; strong 
plants, GO cents. 
THE CRESTED FERN 
NEPHROLEPIS SCIIOLZEI — A sport 
from the Scotti, with all the good qual- 
ities of the parent, but with each pin- 
nae crested. The fronds never break 
down even in the largest specimens, 
while the smaller size make perfect 
table decorations. Fine young plants, 
15 cents each ; large plants, 50 cents. 
THE OSTRICH PLUME 
FERN 
NEPHROLEPIS WHITiVIANII — A great 
Fern. Every one who has seen it is 
charmed with it. As some one has ex- 
pressed it, “There is nothing like the 
Ostrich Plume Fern in cultivation. In 
decorative effect it so far outdistances 
the original variety that there is posi- 
tively no comparison to be made.” 1 
consider it the most valuable novelty 
that has been introduced in many, many 
years. Fine young plants, 15 cents; 
strong plants, 50 cents. 
THE GOLD MEDAL FERN 
NEPHROLEPIS PIERSONII— This Fern 
received the only gold medal ever given 
by the Society of American Florists 
and Horticulturists for any plant. An 
entirely new form of the Boston Fern. 
The pinnae subdivide, making miniature 
fronds which are superimposed on the 
main fronds, looking as if two or even 
three were condensed in one, giving the 
plant a graceful, feathery and plumy 
effect. 15 cents each; strong plants, 50 
cents. 
DWARF FERNS 
FOR FERN DISHES— We have selected 
a few of the hardiest and most satis- 
factory varieties for filling Fern dishes, 
than which there is no prettier table 
decoration. 10 cents each; or we will 
send seven distinct Dwarf Ferns for 
60 cents. 
My ricks. Mass.. 
July 10, 1917. 
Miss C. H. Lippincott: „ , , , 
Dear Madam: Our little cottage is now a beautiful sight, as result of lo 
cent rosebushes purchased of you 3 or 4 years ago— entire side and top of 
cottage covered and in full bloom. Thanks to you. 
Very truly yours, 
Mrs. F. W. Hutt. 
