Polypodium Mandaianum (Manda). 
As Exhibited by W. A. Manda at National Flower Show, Chicago. 
The sensational plant of the First National Flower Show where 
it captured the first prize, a Silver Medal, as the Best New Fern not in 
commerce, and also the Grand Gold Medal for the best plant not yet 
an article of commerce, with the group as per above illustrations. 
Mr. John Thorpe, the veteran plantsman, states in the Christmas 
number of Florists’ Exchange as follows: I will say that the most 
valuable plant, the most progressive plant, the plant which has gained 
the gold medal, is Polypodium Mandaianum and I have no hesitation 
in saying there will be as many forms of it as in the case of Nephro- 
lepis exaltata. Fortunately all the polypodium family are good 
keepers under adverse circumstances. They will live where palms 
will not. For temporary decorations with cut flowers the polypodium 
will last as long as any of the asparagus. None of the polypodium 
are an exception to this rule. From a decorative standpoint the 
configuration of the plant, its adaptability, it is equal to any plant 
ever introduced. 
We are booking orders for future delivery which will be 
announced later. All orders filled in strict rotation as received. Price 
of plants in pans 4 in., $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen; 5 -in. $2.00 each, 
6 -in., $3.00 each, specimens in 8 -in. pans, $5.00 each. 
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