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Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. 
FERNS 
No collection of plants is complete without Ferns. Their popularity has greatly increased during the past few 
years, and now they are indispensable in all floral decorations, and are especially valued as room and table orna¬ 
ments. Where there is shade and moisture, most of the varieties succeed well wdien planted out-of-doors. Good 
drainage must be provided, as stagnant water is fatal to success. The plants we offer are in 4-, 5- and 6-inch pots, 
and well established. 
ADIANTUM euneaiism. One of the most beautiful of all 
Maidenhair Ferns, the most popular and most gen¬ 
erally grown by florists for decorations. 35 cts. to $1. 
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM 
ASPLENIUM bulbiferum (Bulb-bearing Fern). An exceed¬ 
ingly beautiful and interesting variety. Has a very 
singular property of bearing little bulbs on the sur¬ 
face, from which young plants are formed. 50 cts. 
to $1.50. 
CYRTOMIUM falcatum (Aspidium; the Holly Fern). So 
called because its bright, glossy green foliage 
resembles holly. 35 cts. to $1. 
NEPHROLEPIS cordata compacta. In our estimation this 
variety is the finest of all the Sword Ferns. It is of 
free, strong-growing, compact habit, attaining when 
fully grown a height of about 2 feet. 50 cts. to 
$1.50. 
Exaltata (the true Sword Fern). In well-grown speci¬ 
mens the fronds attain a length of 6 or 7 feet but 
only 1 to 3 inches wide, and, like plumes, arching 
over in every direction in a most graceful manner. 
35 cts. to $1. 
Exaltata Bostoniensis. Known as the Boston Fern. This 
is decidedly the favorite for growing in hanging 
baskets, wall pockets and tall jardinieres. Its long, 
broad, arching fronds show to grand effect. 50 cts. 
to $2.50. 
Philippense. A compact, dense-growing variety of 
dwarf habit, with pretty, upright fronds. 35 cts. 
to 75 cts. 
P0LYP0DIUM aureum. A noble sort with large fronds 
which are of a bluish tint, deeply cleft and borne 
on stout, brown stems. 50 cts. to $1. 
PTERIS tremula. One of the finest for house decoration, 
growing very rapidly and throwing up large, hand¬ 
some fronds; makes magnificent specimens; easily 
grown and very popular. 35 cts. to $2. 
Longifolia. A variety of late introduction, fronds some¬ 
what resembling a cycad. 35 cts. to $1. 
Japanese Fern Ball 
Of these we have a fine lot of perfect balls. During 
winter and early spring these are dormant, but on 
approach of warm weather they will again burst into 
growth and are very fine. 50 cts. to $1. 
