Deseriptiue yst of plants. 
FERNS. 
The popularity and demand for fine Ferns has increased wonderfully in past few 
years, and they are now indispensable; their diversity and gracefulness of foliage 
make them peculiarly fitted to combine with other plants and flowers; also extra nice 
in ferneries and for table decoration. They delight in light sandy loam, mixed with 
leaf mould, and with good drainage, for while they thrive in a moist soil, stagnant or 
sour earth is fatal to success. We have endeavored to grow in the greatest variety of 
foliage the best sorts for the amateur, also, unequalled for the florist. The small 
plants can go by mail, but larger sizes should be ordered sent by express. 
Polystichum Proliferum (or Lace Fern). One of the finest of ferns for house 
culture; very strong grower ; long, graceful fronds, keeping a long time when cut and 
used with cut flowers. If grown in a partially shaded place, this will be found one of 
the most pleasing of house plants. We see that several firms are offering this fine 
Fern under the new but incorrect name of “ Aspidium Proliferum Walastoni. Cer- 
tainly a grand plant, but no better for its new name. (See cut.) Price 15 < 5 ls. 
Pteris Serrulata Voluta. This desirable Fern is one of the most distinct varieties 
of Pteris Serrulata yet introduced, the volute or curled appearance being very notice- 
able, not only in the mature plants, but also in the young state. Its elegant appear- 
ance being also further enhanced by the tips being prettily crested. A rare Fern and 
yet offered but by few in this country. Price 30 < 5 ls. 
Adiantum Capillus-Veneris Imbricatum. This is one of the grandest additions 
to the Fern family, and one that is sure to be grown extensively on account of its 
beauty. The pinnae are very broad, two or more inches in diameter, deeply fringed 
and overlapping each other, thus forming a solidjyet graceful arching frond of rich 
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