THREE NEW FERNS 
Nephrolepis Piersoni. This Fern is the most 
valuable plant novelty introduced in many 
years. It is very beautiful, and is distinct from 
the Boston Fern. The fronds are a rich green in 
color, and are more finely cut and divided than 
arc those of the Boston Fern. Each, $1.00. 
Anna Foster. Each of the individual pinna; is 
a perfect miniature reproduction of the full frond 
as seen in the Boston Fern, unrolling in the 
same manner. This variety is a wonderful 
grower, the fronds often growing from four to 
six feet in length in one season. A charming 
novelty. Each, 75 cents. 
“Ostrich Feather.” 'flic fronds in good- 
sized specimens reach a length of three or hair 
feet, and arc so finely cut as to resemble ostrich 
feathers. A magnificent plant in any size. 
Each, 35 cents; two for Co cents. 
BOSTON DROOPING FERN 
One of the most satisfactory of all decorative 
plants for house culture. The handsome green 
fronds attain a length of four to five feet, and droop 
so gracefutly over on every side that it is often 
called the Fountain Plant. 
Extra large Plants, each, 75 cents. 
Fine Plants, each, 15 cents. 
SPECIALTIES 9 
ACALYPHA BICOLOR 
COM PACTA 
A most wonderful plant. It surpasses the 
finest Coleus or Begonia in the beautiful col¬ 
oring of the leaves, which arc bright green, 
margined with a wide, irregular band of lemon- 
yellow, and having wide yellow bars running 
lengthwise of the leaf, and also being thickly 
dotted with yellow blotches. Its most im¬ 
portant feature is its qualification for bedding, 
as it will stand bedding-out,like a Coleus; in 
fact, in the sunniest place it produces the 
highest coloring. The leaves are large, oval¬ 
shaped, varying in size, the larger leaves 
measuring four and a half inches wide and 
eight inches long. The habit of growth is 
compact, with free branching habit, rarely 
attaining a height of over twelve to eighteen 
inches,and will he indispensable for bordering 
when better, known. Each, 30 cents; two 
for 50 cents ; dozen, S2.50. 
GIANT-FLOWERING 
CAL AD IUM NEW CENTURY 
Leaves larger than any other Caladiuin, 
having a heavy, leathery texture, and a bright, 
glossy green color, with metallic lustre. The leaf¬ 
stalks are tall, holding the mammoth leaves well 
above tl ic ground. The large calla-like blooms ate 
often twelve to fifteen inches long, snowy white, 
changing to cream, with a rich fragrance. Each, 
25 cents ; dozen, $2.50. 
BEAUTIFUL AMARYLLIS 
HYBRIDS OF VITTATA 
To admirers of flowers and plants, and to those 
who are usually unsuccessful in the culture of 
house plants, wc recommend these brilliant Ama¬ 
ryllis. The flowers are large, lily-shaped, beauti¬ 
fully red and white striped, flaked, and feathered. 
They arc of easy culture, requiring but little 
attention if given a liberal supply of water. The 
flowering season is April and May. About the 
first of September discontinue watering, remove 
the pots to a cool place in the cellar, and allow 
the bulbs to remain dormant until January or 
February, when they may be again watered and 
started into growth. These hybrid varieties have 
commanded a very high price, but as wc have 
succeeded in securing a liberal quantity of fine 
blooming bulbs, wc have reduced the price to 
25 cents each. 
At prices quoted we prepay the postage 
or e.x press charges, unless otherwise noted. 
