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CHOICE GREENHOUSE FERNS. 
Selections of good kinds can be supplied from Mr. W. B.’s general collection, at 
12s., 24s., 30s., and 45s. per dozen. 
ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS. 
A large-growing, noble-looking Fern, suitable for conservatory decoration. 
Price 3 s. 6d., 5s., and 7s. 6d. each ; handsome specimens , 156 ’., 1 £ and 2 guineas each. 
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ALSOPHILA LEICHHARDTIANA. 
This Australian Tree Fern has a alenrler stem, and produces an elegant crown of fronds. It 
ranges from Sydney northward to Queensland, and is known as the Whip-stick Fern by the 
Colonists ; the fronds are dark green, with the segments rather sharply but not deeply toothed. 
Price 1 guinea each. 
ASPLENIUM ALTERNANS. 
A very distinct dwarf-growing Fern from Thibet, something in the way of the Ceterach qfficinarum, 
but has smooth green piunatifld fronds, destitute of scales, and much larger in all its parts. 
Price 3 s. 6 d. each. 
CIBOTIUM REGALE. 
An exceedingly beautiful Fern, very remarkable from the stems and young fronds having a thick 
silky covering of a pale yellow colour. 
Price 15.?. each. 
CYATHEA DEALBATA. 
This is the Silver Fern of New Zealand. 
Price 7s. 6 d., lOi. 6 d., and 15j. each. 
LEPTOPTERIS (TODEA) SUPERBA. 
Any technical description must fall far short of describing the exquisite beauty of this lovely 
Forn, for it is unquestionably one of the most handsome yet known ; it should be seen to be justly 
appreciated. 
The fronds, which are 15 to 18 inches in length, are of a pleasing transparent green texture, of a 
I lanceolate outline, spreading, beautifully arching, and feathered down to the very base ; the pinnae 
are crowded and cut into narrow segments, which, instead of lying flat, as in Todea pellucida, are 
turned upwards, giving the frond a frilled surface, and producing an effect distinct from that of any 
fc, Fern in cultivation. 
r This is probably the most beautiful of all the dwarf-growing New Zealand Ferns. 
Fine specimens, 1£, 2, and 3 guineas each. 
NEOTTOPTERIS AUSTRALASICA. 
In general habit and character this is similar to the well-known Asplenium Nidus-avis , or, as 
commonly called, Bird's Nest Fern, bat a great improvement on that kind, the fronds being double 
the width, added to which it is more hardy. This is the Fern that has attracted such universal 
admiration in the sub-tropical garden at Battersea Park during the past season. It can be planted 
in the open air during the summer. 
Price 7s. Gd., 10s. 6d., and 15s. each. 
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