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Preer’s Autumn, Catalogue, 1906. 
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ClBOTlUM SCHKIDUI 
Fine Ferns. 
Neplirolepis 
Bostoniensis. 
(The Boston Sword Fern.) 
This is the original Boston Fern 
which for years has been the most 
popular house plant in cultivation. 
3 in. pots, 15 cts. each. 
4-in. “ 25 “ “ 
6-in. “ 75 “ “ 
12-in. pans,$3.00 “ 
Neplirolepis Scottii. 
(Dwarf Boston Fern.) 
Identical to Boston Fern except 
that it is smaller in all its parts 
and of more compact and denser 
growth. In our judgment this 
is the ideal decorative plant for 
the house. 
3-in. pots .15 cts. each 
4 “ “ .25 “ 
6“ “ .75 “ 
8 “ “ . $ 2.00 “ 
Neplirolepis Barrowsi. 
(Improved Ostrich Plume Fern.) 
The limited space in this catalogue allows us to offer but a 
lew of the most important varieties. For a complete list see our 
Garden Book. 
Adiantum Cuneatum. 
1 he most popular of the Maiden-hair Ferns, and which, with 
careful treatment, will succeed as a house plant. Strong plants, 
15 cts., 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 
Adiaiitum Farleyense. 
I he most beautiful of the Maiuen-hairs, but requires the 
moist atmosphere of the grecnln u.e for its successful cultiva¬ 
tion. 25 cts., 50 cts. and SI.00 each. 
Davallia Fijicnsis 
Plumosa, 
(The Fiji Island Fern.) 
A most beautiful Fern, with 
very finely-cut dark, glossy-green 
foliage; quite distinct from all 
others, and a most useful plant 
for all purposes. 25 cts. each. 
Alicrolepia Hirta 
Cristata. 
(Tassel Fern.) 
A most exquisite species, and 
not only one of the quickest grow¬ 
ers, but one of the most attractive 
and desirable for the amateur. 
15 cts. and 25 cts. each. 
Alsopliila Australis (Australian Tree Fern). 
One oi the quickest-growing and most majestic appearing 
herns in our collection Succeeds admirably under ordinary 
conditions if not allowed to sufler for the want of water. Strong 
plants, 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. 
Cibotium Sclieidei (Mexican Tree Fern). 
One of the most remarkable and valuable Ferns, from the fact 
that it has a most delicate appearance, but possesses the hardi¬ 
ness of the most robust Palm. Its fronds are of a golden-green 
color, long and gracefully arched, 
m forming a beautiful specimen. 
3-in. pots, 50 cts. each. 
5-in. “ $1 00 “ 
G-in. “ 2 00 
8-in. “ 3 50 
Nbphkolepis Scottii (Dwarf Boston Fern). 
This new Fern possesses the same vigorous growth that is char¬ 
acteristic of the Boston Fern, with long, graceful fronds, but with 
each pinnae or leaflet subdivided so as to form a perfect miniature 
frond. The fronds grow broad and heavy, increasing in plume- 
like beauty as they develop. 
Strong plants in 3-in. pots .15 cts. each. 
“ “ “ 4 “ “ .30 “ 
“ “ “ 6 “ “ .75 “ 
Neplirolepis Elegantissima. 
The plumy peculiarity of the original form is even more distinctly 
developed in this variety, the side pinnae being again subdivided 
and standing at right angles to the midrib, making both sides of 
the frond equally beautiful; the plant is of compact habit, making 
it a desirable plant for all purposes. 
3 inch pots, 25 cts. each. I 6 inch pots, $1.00 each. 
4 “ “ 50 “ “ I 8 “ “ 2.50 each. 
Neplirolepis Whitmaiii. 
An improvement on /V. Elegantissima, with still more grace¬ 
fully divided pinnae, giving the whole plant an airy lace-iike ap¬ 
pearance. 3-inch pots, 50 cts. each. 
Platyceriums (S‘»S Horn Fern), 
firande. One of the rarest of the Stag horns. $3.00 each. 
Hillii. A pretty Stag-horn Fern. $1.00 each. 
— majus. A variety with larger foliage. $1.50 each. 
Stemmarla. $3 50 each. | Veltchl. $2 50 each. 
Nki'hrolkpis 1‘akkowsi. 
