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MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK. NEW YORK. 
'V'no TZr\cir>*-> In the vicinity of Boston 
i ae isoston / ern. no other plant is used so 
extensively as this graceful Nephrolepis, which differs 
from the ordinary fern in having much longer fronds, 
which frequently attain a length of 4 leet. These fronds 
arch and droop over verv gracefullv, on account of 
which it is frequently called the fountain fern. This 
drooping habit makes it an excellent plant to grow as a 
single specimen on a table or pedestal. 15c.; 2 for 85c, 
Australian Tree Ferns. 'houses 
and at floral exhibitions, these Ferns are in evidence. 
Their elegant airy fronds of fresh pale green color 
are like delicate lace work, and yet when young they 
make a most excellent house plant. Fine young 
plants for room culture, 25c.; 3 for 50c, 
Polystichium Proliferum. Tiff®hardy 
fern has been greatly in demand since attention was 
called to its undoubted merits-. It is fully as useful for 
indoor growing as the Boston Fern, and the fronds when 
cut last nearly a month. 15 c . each ; 2 lor 25c. 
Kcr.tia Fosterian j . 
K^entia 
Fosteriana. 
This is one of the finest 
pot plants imaginable, 
and the easiestt" grow 
of any of the Palm 
family. Being almost 
hardy, it is not injured 
by slight changes in 
temperature, and its 
stiff, glossy leaves 
enable it to stand the 
dry, hot air of theliving- 
room without injury. 
The leaves are a deep, 
glossy green, fan¬ 
shaped, split deeply 
into segments. This is, 
without exception, the 
most hardy of its class. 
Very graceful for table 
decoration. Scarcely 
equaled. 
25c. each. Larger 
plants, 50c. to *1.00 
each. 
The New Fern, Nephrolepis “Piersoni.” 
The feathery, plume like fronds grow broad and heavy, 
measuring 6 inches across, increasing in beauty as they 
develop. On account of the weight of the foliage, the plant 
assumes an exceedingly graceful appearance, even small 
plants are well furnished, making mu- h more symmetrical 
and beautiful plants than the lioston Fern. The miniature 
fronds, keep growing constantly, showing two distinct 
shades of green, the ends being a light green, while the 
center and main part of the fronds show a dark, rich shade. 
Plants, 2j4-inch pots, 35c. eacli ; 3 for 90c. 
My price is very low on the new and beautiful Fern “ PIERSONI.” 
