TREE-FERNS. 
See Introduction, page 2. 
J. B. & SON are now prepared to supply the following Tree-Ferns, 
several, if not many of which, they believe have never before 
been offered to the Public. 
Cyathea aculeata. A noble species, of rapid growth, with bright green, umbrageous, 
prickly-stemmed fronds. Jamaica. 63s. each. 
„ arbor ea. West Indies. 
,, dealbata ( Silver Tree-Fern of New Zealand). A very elegant fern, with deep 
glossy green fronds, silvery-white beneath (when strong). Adapted for every col- 
lection, as it does not require artificial heat, except to a slight extent in winter. 
31s. 6d. to 63s. 
,, elegans. A scarce and very graceful species from Jamaica; with pale green 
tapering fronds attaining to 14 feet in length ! 
,, Javanica. 
,, medullaris. One of the largest and handsomest of Tree-Ferns, as yet extremely 
rare in Europe. A native of New Zealand , and consequently pi faring a cool 
temperature. 
,, ; ’bescens. 
Dicksonia antarctica (The Van Diemen's Land Tree-Fern). A fine species, forming 
a crest of dark green graceful fronds, from 12 to 20 feet across! Easy of cultiva- 
tion in an ordinary greenhouse, and handsome in all stages of growth. Fine 
plants , 10s. 6d. each. Strong ditto (forming trunks), 31s. 6d. to 63s. 
Alsophila Australis. A very scarce tree-fern from New South Wales , with broad, rough- 
stemmed fronds. 
,, Caraccasana. 
,, Capensis ( ll Hemitelia Capensis ”)• 
,, ferox. 10s. 6d. to 2 is. 
