GENERAL CATALOGUE OF PLANTS. 
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Maidenhair Fei n. 
FERNS. 
Ferns require a shady situation and an abundance 
of water. They should be planted in rich, light soil, 
and in carefully drained pots. 
Adiantum gracillimum. An elegant and dis- I 
tinct Fern, with light and graceful fronds afoot long 
and 8 or 9 inches across, thin and fragile ; the color 
is pale yellow, tinted with olive-green. 15 and 25 cts., 
according to size. 
Adiantum cuneatum (Maidenhair). The light, 
graceful fronds are of moderate size, and vary beau- 
tifully in color. 45 cts. 
Aspienium Belangeri. Elegant feather -like 
fronds of deep green. 25 cts. 
Davallia foeniculacea. Very rare; a beautiful 
variety, with massive green fronds 2 feet long and 
9 inches broad . 25 cts. 
Microlepia hirta cristata. This fine crested 
Fern is an introduction from the South Sea Islands, 
and will be welcomed by all lovers of ornamental 
Ferns on account of its graceful character and free 
habit of growth. 25 cts. 
Nephrolepis exaltata (Sword Fern). Of easy 
culture, and soon grows to a great size; very popular 
for all sorts of decorations. 15 cts. 
Pteris tremula. Very large, rich green foliage, 
beautifully cut, and of rapid growth. 15 cts. 
Alsophila Australis. Australian Tree-Fern; a 
very rapid-growing species. 50 cts., 75 cts.. $1 and $2 
each, according to size. The plants must be sent by 
express. 
FUCHSIAS. 
The Fuchsias, as all know, are elegant flowers, 
delicate in coloring and exqui- 
sitely graceful in form. There 
are many partially shaded 
sides of the garden where they 
succeed admirably, more espe- 
cially if the soil is made rich 
and has occasionally a good 
soaking of water. It is not 
advisable to place them in 
full sun, as they frequently 
shed all their leaves in such 
positions, and look unhappy. 
Before the first frosts remove 
the plants to the house, and 
with good treatment they will 
make you glad all winter and 
be ready for service again next 
summer. 
Price, except where noted, 
10 cts. each. 
Avalanche. Beautiful 
golden foliage and dark, dou- 
Countess of Aberdeen, ble, violet-purple corolla. 
Black Prince. Tube and petals bright, 
waxy carmine ; sepals large and broad, with 
pale' green, tips ; large, open, pale pink corolla. 
Countess of* Aberdeen. Sepals and corolla 
both white. The first and only pure white 
Fuchsia. Very fine. 25 cts. 
Elm City. Sepals rich crimson; corolla 
deep purple, double ; very free flowering ; extra 
fine. The best purple Fuchsia for market. 
Ernest Kenan. Tube short, rosy-white; 
sepais reflexed ; large, single, rose-colored 
corolla; plant a very free grower. 
Mad. Van der Strass. Flowers of large, 
elegant form; sepals long and reflexed, pure 
red ; corolla large, double, white. The finest 
double white Fuchsia for market. 
Mens. Thibaut. A splendid variety, with 
large, handsome foliage of delicate green, 
wbicb alone would make it worthy of cultiva- 
tion. The flowers are single, of unusual size; 
sepals dark red; corolla rose- vermilion, tinted 
violet. 15 cts. 
Mrs. E. G. Hill. The short tube and sepals 
are a bright, rich, reddish crimson ; the corolla 
is extra-large, full and double; the flowers are 
of the largest size. It has size, freedom of bloom 
and good constitution. Must win its way into favor 
everywhere. 
New Mastodonte. Flowers globular, deep enm 
soon tube and sepals; deep, rich violet corolla 
White Giant. (See page 30.) 
Phenomenal. The largest of all Fuchsias ; short 
tube and sepals of a bright, rich reddish crimson ; 
corolla very full aud double, of a beautiful azure- 
violet, flaked with red. The habit is good, and the 
plant is a persistent bloomer, beginning when very 
small. 
Storm King. This famous Fuchsia still stands at 
the bead of the list; its flowering qualities are re- 
markable; the flowers are immense in size and very 
double; the outer petals are deep crimson, inside 
ones pure waxen white. 15 cts. 
