57th Year—1877-1934—Innisfalien Greenhouses, Springfield, Ohio 
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FERNS 
Most Beautiful of Decorative Plants 
FOR THE HOUSE AND CONSERVATORY —No plants 
are easier to grow or more ornamental for houses or con¬ 
servatory culture than these grand Ferns. They require 
very little care or attention, and produce a finer effect than 
any other plants you can get for many times their cost. 
The ordinary temperature of the living room suits them 
nicely, and their new growths will soon surprise you 
with their graceful beauty. 
THE POPULAR BOSTON SWORD FERN —(Nephrolepis 
Exaltata Bostoniensis.) In the vicinity of Boston no 
other plant is used so extensively as this graceful Ne- 
phrolepsis, which differs from the ordinary Fern in hav¬ 
ing much longer fronds, which frequently attain a length 
of four feet. These fronds arch and droop over very 
gracefully. It is frequently called the Fountain Fern. 
Small, 15c each; large, 40c each. 
THE “ROOSEVELT FERN” (Nephrolepsis Roosevelt) — 
In general characteristics it resembles the Boston Fern, 
but with two points of great excellence over that variety. 
First it produces many more fronds, making it a bushier 
and handsomer plant; then the pinnae are undulated, 
giving it a pronounced wavy effect seen in no other Fern! 
Small, 15c, each; large, 40c. 
OSTRICH PLUME FERN (Whitmanii)—Grace¬ 
fully divided pinnae, giving the whole plant an airy 
lace-like appearance; makes beautiful symmetrica] 
plants even in small sizes and large specimen plants 
are beautiful beyond description. Small, 15c each; 
large, 40c. 
COLORADO —A new fancy fern of general form 
and character of Whitmanii, but upright and sturdy 
as the Boston. Fronds are wide, tapering in to tip 
Leaflets alternating on stems. Main leaflets are 
smaller replicas of whole frond, projecting at right 
angles to stem. Center of each frond dark green; 
the outer two-thirds light green. You need not fear 
m the Colorado the stem weakness and delicacy 
which has discarded many introductions in the 
20c each; large, 50c. 
•ARROWII—It has dark green foliage which, 
with its beautiful crested fronds, makes it a most 
unique, distinct and desirable Fern. One of the 
most distinguishable features of this Fern is its 
robustness, which makes it a very rapid and easy 
grower, a Fern the amateur can grow with success. 
Small, 15c each; large, 40c each. 
INNISFALLEN —This handsome, new variety 
originated with us. It is of the Elegantissima type, 
a strong and rapid grower, handsome green foliage, 
and has a stiff midrib which makes the fronds stand 
up better than most varieties of Ferns. It has a 
distinctness of its own and is most desirable in all 
respects. Small, 15c each; large, 40c each. 
VERONA— A handsome variety of the Elegant¬ 
issima type, somewhat resembling the N. Whit¬ 
manii, but with finer ostrich plume foliage and with 
a stiffer midrib which makes the fronds stand up 
better than most varieties of the lace ferns. Small 
size only, 15c each. 
„ 7 _ DWARF GROWING FERNS FOR DISHES 
We have grown a large quantity of small Ferns suitable for 
f 4 f ! r . n cashes. The use of ferneries as ornaments for the dinner 
ta ?rl e ™^o OW Ver 7 T general. 10c each; set of 8 for 75c. 
'JLIORIEA Has narrow graceful foliage of a deep green color, 
egantly variegated "with silver white. One of the prettiest of 
the variegated varieties. 
ASPIDIUM TSUSSIMENSE —A pretty, attractive, shapely deco¬ 
rative plant of strong, vigorous growth with dark green foliage. 
CRYTOMIUM FALCATUM (Holly Fern)—The leaf is a rich, 
glossy green, and each leaflet is about the shape and size of a rose 
leaf. The fronds are fine for cutting on account of their lasting 
quality. 
PTERIS WIMSETTI —Green leaves, with the ends very pecu¬ 
liarly twisted. It is one of the best varieties for Fern dishes, 
being a short, compact grower. 
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM (Maiden Hair Fern)—A very beautiful 
and graceful Fern, its delicate fronds being much used for cut 
flower work. 
PTERIS CRETICA ALBA LINEATA —A very handsome Fern, 
nicely variegated, grows very rapidly into handsome plants. 
PTERIS WILSONI —One of the most dwarf of this class, having 
deep green foliage, leaves heavily crested, giving it the appearance 
of 3/ tassel 
PTERIS CRETICA MAYII— A crested form of Pteris Cretica 
Albalineata, showing same variegations as that variety, but of 
dwarfer habit. 
HARDY 
‘. These are very useful for growing close to 
houses and in corners which are too shady for 
other plants. 
« Most ferns do best in a light soil containing 
much vegetable matter, and it is always best 
to work a considerable amount of leaf mould into 
the soil of a fern bed. 
30c each; 3 for 75c. 
CHRISTMAS FERN —Fine for growing as an 
individual specimen and ranks with the Ostrich 
and the Osmundas in size and vigorous beauty. 
Plant the crown level with the surface and if 
massed effects are desired, 12 inches apart. 
OSTRICH FERN (Onoclea Struthiopteris)— 
Growing in a crown, fronds 2 to 4 feet by 6 to 
FERNS 
10 inches wide; a very erect, handsome species, 
graceful as a palm. Use lots of manure, leaf 
mould or well rotted peat and it will multiply 
by underground runners, especially so in moist 
sandy or peat soil. Plant crown level or one- 
fohrth of an inch above surface and mulch in 
winter. Its vase-like masses of foliage are dark 
green and it is one of the tallest of our ferns 
and should be planted well back. 
INTERRUPTED FERN (Osmunda Claytoniana) 
—A large fern growing in a crown 2 to 3 feet 
high, 8 inches broad, clothed with rusty wool 
when young, very beautiful, cinnamon colored 
leaves. Does well under cultivation in high, 
shady or open places. 
