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CHOICE GREENHOUSE FERNS. 
CHOICE GREENHOUSE FERNS. 
Selections of good kinds can be supplied from Mr. W. B.’s general collection, at 
18s., 30s., 42s. and 60s. per dozen. 
ADIANTUM CAPILLUS-VENERIS MAGNIFICUM. 
The fronds of this really useful and attractive Fern tue much larger than those of A. Chpillm- 
Veiteris, being from 12 to 15 inches long by 4 inches broad, and curving over the sides of the pot. 
The piiinte arc of a beautiful soft green, and arc almost as large as those of A. farleyense, and, like 
that variety, they gracefully overlap each other with finely incised and fringed edges. The chief value 
■of this plant is its hardiness and adaptability to the temperature of the greenhouse, whereas 
A. farleyense can only be cultivated in a stove. 5s. and 7s. 6<i. 
ADIANTUM CAPILLUS - VENERIS 
DAPHNITES, 5s. and 7s. 6fh 
- CUNEATUM, Is. 6d. and 2s. 
• DECORUM, 5s. 
6£i. 
ADIANTUM FORMOSUM, 2s'. 6d. 
ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS, 2s. 6(f. and 3s. fir/. 
BALANTIUM CULCITA, 3s. fid. 
ALSOPHILA CAPENSIS. 
Trunks of various sizes, 15s., 1 and 1^ guinea. 
CIBOTIUM REGALE. 
An e.xccedingly beautiful Fern, very remarkal)le from the stems and young fronds having a thick 
silky covering of pale yellow hair-like scales. 10s. fit/., 15.s. and 1 guinea. 
OYATHEA BURKEI, vide page 116. | CYATHEA DREUEI, vide page 116. 
_ ^ CYATHEA DEALBATA. 
Ine Sliver Fern of New Zealand. 10s. 15s. and 1 guinea. For large plants, pages 115 & lib*. 
CYATHEA MEDULLARIS, 3s. 6(/. and 5s. i DAVALLIAS, of sorts, 3s. 6rf. and 5s. 
SMITHII, 1 to 2 guineas. Vide .also DICKSONIA ANTARCTICA, 3s. 6(/. and 5s. 
Pfigfi 116. Por Large plants, vide iiages 113 to 115. 
CYRTOMIUM FORTUNEI, 3s. 6</. | SaUARROSA, vide i)agc 115. 
, DICKSONIA YOUNGI/E. 
A nne arborescent Fern, with the general aspect of D. syuarrosa. Its trunk is clothed at the summit 
aut tlio numerous bristly scales which densely clothe the base of the castaneous stipes, and the blade 
o t le fiond, which is oblong-deltoid, is tripinnately divided. Tlie juniue are fully a foot long, oblong- 
anceolatc , the pinnules two or three inches long, lanceolate and subsessile, their segments being also 
ancccfiate and close set, the sterile ones toothed and the fertile ones deoiily iuciso-pinnatifid, with six 
to eight sori on eacli segment. It is a native of Now South Wales. 1 and li guinea. 
LASTREA ARISTATA VARIEOATA, vide 
page 6. 
LITOBROCHIA VESPERTILIONIS, 3s. 6(/. 
LO MARIA GIIBBA, vide page 119. 
CYCADiEFOLIA, 5s. 
ZAMIAEFOLIA, 6 , 5 . 
LOMARIA DALGAIRNSI/E. 
A very flue Fern of arborescent habit, possibly a form of Z. Boryana (mageUauica) and having 
somet ling tlie aspect of tliat arborescent variety of this species whicli bears the name of L. zamioidc^. 
t las a blackish trunk, shaggy at the apex ; subcoriaceoiis fronds and lanceolate acute pinna*, dark 
green on the upper surface and paler beneath. It has been introduced from South Africa, and is a free- 
gi’oWing vigorous plant in a gi-eenhouse temperature, and therefore a valuable acquisition. In the 
absMce of fertile fronds, its glabrous surface and confluent upper pinna; point to tlie plant published 
by Dr. Pappe under the name here adopted. For illustration, vide page 123. 1, 1 J and 2 guineas ; 
a few very handsome idants at 3 guineas each. ' 
LOMARIA DISCOLOR BIPINNATIFIDA. 
This beautiful Fern is certainly one of the most handsome of the Lomarias yet introduced. 1 1 is of 
synimetrical habit, its broad stei-ilo fronds rise evenly from the crown, spread outwards in all directions, 
and arch in .an exceedingly graceful manner. Tlieir pinna; are closely set, so that their parts overlap 
cimh other, and are divided to the mid-rib, tlie segments being very much toothed and somewhat crisped, 
which gives the fronds an elegantly fringed appearance. This was one of the twelve now plants with 
wiich Mr. W. Bidl gained the First Prize at the Intemation.al Horticultural Exhibition, held at 
Dundee in September, 1876. The specimens oft'ered have been imported from Victoria, and are of 
vaiRuis sizes. Prices on application. 
