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TAYLOR’^ 1985 FLOWER AND PLANT GUIDE 
DECORATIVE FERNS 
ALL FERNS ARE POT GROWN 
More Ferns are killed by watering than from 
lack of it. When soil is sticky, do not water. 
When soil is dry, water thoroughly. The best 
way is to stand pot in basin of waiter 15 minutes. 
Watch for the very small white specks on under¬ 
side of leaf near base of stem, for this spray 
with Shep, enough Shep to make 4 gailons of 
spray for 40c. Postpaid. 
WHITMANII (Ostrich Plume Fern)—More of 
a dwarf than the Boston Fern. The fronds 
are of entirely different nature. Each frond is 
subdivided on the order of the Compacta Fern, 
thus producing a very beautiful effect. Its dec¬ 
orative ability is excellent. Price, 15c. 
SPLENDIDA—“The Big Four Fern”—A de¬ 
cided novelty. It combines the good qualities of 
the four most popular sort—the grace of the 
Boston, wavy effect of Roosevelt, fluffy effect 
of Ostrich Plume, and the uniqueness of the 
Fish Tail. Price, 15c. 
NORWOOD FERN—(Fluffy Ruffles—A dwarf 
compact fern similar to the Ostrich Plume, car¬ 
rying its fronds erect. Makes an ideal speci¬ 
men. A favorite of mine. Good plans, at 15c 
each. 
NEPHROLEPIS SPARROWII FERN — We 
are glad to offer our customers this new variety. 
Quite robust, rapid and easy grower, can be 
grown with success by the amateur ; dark green 
foliage, beautiful crested fronds. Price, 15c. 
FEATHER FERN—(Asparagus Sprengeri) — 
The plants are rapid growth, growing freely all 
year, producing large sprays. Fine for window 
boxes or hanging baskets. A fine house plant 
Foliage used for cut flower work or in boquets. 
Keeps fresh a long time. Price, 15c. 
BOSTON FERNS—An old stand-by that is 
hard to beat. Has long, graceful drooping fronds. 
Grows very large and is very popular. Price, 
10 c. 
COMPACT SWORD FERN—Resembles the 
Boston, only more dwarf and more erect and 
darker shade of green, gracefully arched. A 
good house plant. Price, 15c. 
TEDDY JUNIOR—New dwarf fern, said to 
produce nearly four times as many fronds as 
any other fern introduced; fronds are broad 
and tapered from base to top. Price, 15c each. 
BOUGAINVILLEA 
CRIMSON LAKE—Its numerous clustered, 
crinkly, paper-like bells in their emerald setting 
are an incomparable brilliant crimson-lake color. 
Their foliage is attractive in form, and shiny ; 
the entire effect of leaf, twiggy growth and 
luxuriant bloom giving them an air of tropic 
elegance unequaled by any other indoor vine. 
Their bright festoons are wonderfully effective 
along the walls in conservatories and sunrooms. 
Price, 25c each. 
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SANDERIANA—Large bell-shaped flowers of 
lilac-rose, borne profusely in terminal clusters 
all over the plant; blooms when quite small. 
Price, 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
SANSE VIER1A 
ZEYLANICA 
(Zebra, Snake or Tiger 
Plant) 
Just the plant to grow 
in sunless windows ; dark 
or heated rooms ; will 
stand almost any amount 
of neglect, yet hold its 
thick, fleshy green cloud¬ 
ed and sword-like leaves 
in the graceful position. 
15c each; 2 for 25c. 
GOLDEN STRIPED — 
(Sanseviera Laurenti) — 
New, rare, decorative 
plant. This variety in 
addition to having the 
green varigations of the 
ordinary sort has a band 
of creamy-white on the 
outer edges of the leaves. 
Very distinctive and orna¬ 
mental. Strong plants. 
Price, 25c. 
LACE FERN—(Asparagus Plumosus)—Grace¬ 
ful bright green leaves of delicate form and 
unusual beauty. A fine house plant. Thrives 
under all conditions. The foliage cut and put in 
water will hold its shape and coor for weeks. 
Price, 15c each. 
SNAP DRAGON 
A border and bedding plant of long blooming 
season. Long showy spikes of curiously shaped 
tubular flowers. Many fine colors, mixed. Pot 
grown plants. 10c each; 80c dozen; 25 for $1.50, 
Hot Bed plants, 20c dozen. 
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