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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 
12s., 18s., 30s., and 42s. per dozen. 
ADIANTUM CAPILLUS-VENERIS MAGNIFICUM. 
The fronds of this really useful and attractive Fern are much larger than these of A. Capillus- Veneris, 
being from 12 to 15 inches long, by 4 inches broad, and curve over the side of the pot. The pinnseare 
of a beautiful soft green, and are almost as large as those of A.farUjjcnse, 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 a greenhouse, whereas A. farlmjense can only 
bo cultivated in a stove. 1 guinea. 
ADIANTTTM CHILENSE, Zs. Gd. | ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, Is. 
ADIANTUM DECORUM. 
This fine new Maiden-hair is of free growth and handsome habit. In its young state it bears a 
resemblance to A. tenerum, but when fully grown it presents the appearance of A. cuneatum much 
enlarged. The compound wedge-shaped fronds attain a growth of I 5 to 2 feet, are borne upon 
polished ebony-like stipes, and present a most elegant appearance. It is exceedingly useful for table 
and other decorative purposes. 3s. Gd. and 5s. 
ADIANTUM HISPIDULUM, Is. Gd. | ADIANTUM MOBITZIANUM, Is. Gd. 
ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS. 
A largo-growing noble-looking Fern, suitable for conservatory decoration. Is., Is. Gd., 2s. Gd., 
3s. Gd., 6 s., and 7s. Gd.-, handsome specimens, I5s., 1 and 2 guineas. 
ALSOPHILA EXCELSA, 7s. Gd. to 21s. 
,, LEICHAKDTIANA 
ASPLENIUM AURICULAKIUM, 2s. Gd. and 
3s. Gd. 
ASPLENIUM BULBIFEBUM, Is. Gd. 
„ EBENEUM, 2s. Gd. 
BBAINEA INSIGNIS, 3s. fid. 
ASPLENIUM ALTERNANS. 
A very distinct dwarf-growing Fern from Thibet, with the outline of Ceteraeh ojieinarum, but it has 
smooth green pinnatifid fronds, destitute of scales, and is larger in all its parts. 2s. Gd. 
CHEILANTHES CAPENSIS, 3s. fid. and 5s. | CIBOTIUM BABOMETZ, 3s. fid., 5s., & 7s. fid. 
CIBOTIUM REGALE. 
An exceedingly beautiful Fern, very remarkable from the stems and young fronds having a thick 
silky covering of pale yellow hair-like scales. 1 and 1 | guinea. 
CYATHEA CUNNINGHAMI, vide page 114. 
CYATHEA DEALBATA. 
This is the Silver Fern of New Zealand. 7s. fid., 10s. fid., and 15s. For large plants, vide 
page 114. 
CYATHEA MEDULLARIS, 15s., 1 and 2 
guineas. For large plants, vide page 114 
CYBTOMIUM CABYOTIDEUM, 2s. fid. 
DAVALLIA CANARIENSIS, 2.v. fid. 
DICKSONIA SGUARROSA, vide page 114 
CYATHEA SMITHII, 15s., 1 and 2 guineas 
CYBTOMIUM FOBTUNEI, 2s. fid. 
DAVALLIA NOVAE ZEALANDI-iE, 2s. fid. 
and 3s. fid. 
DICKSONIA ANTARCTICA, 2s. fid. & 3s. fid. 
For large plants, vide pages 113 and 114. 
DICKSONIA YOUNGI/E. 
A most elegant and rare Fern ; the fronds are bright green and finely arched, the points being 
quite pendent; inhabit it is intermediate between X>,squarrosa and D. antaretica, but more beauti- 
ful than eithpr ; the hairy stipes resemble those of -D. squarrosa. IJ and 2 guineas. 
LASTREA GLABELLA. 
A dwarf and remarkably elegant evergreen Fern, with small finely-cut bipinnate fronds, admirably 
adapted for a Wardian case. Is. fid. 
LASTBEA STANDISHII, 2s. fid. and 3s. fid. 
LOMABIA AURICULATA, 3s. fid. and 5s. 
„ GIBBA, see preceding page. 
LITOBBOCHIA VESPEBTILIONIS, Is. fid. 
and 2 s. fid. 
LOMABIA CAPENSIS, 7s. fid. 
LOMARIA CYCAD/EFOLIA. 
Fine strong imported plants with good trunks. 2 guineas. 
