CALIFORNIA NURSERYCOAnc. NILES. CALIFORNIA 
FERNS AND MOSSES 
O UR collection is limited to the few sorts that have proved eminently satisfactory and desir¬ 
able under average conditions. For so-called “Asparagus Ferns” see Asparagus in next 
section. 
ADIANTUM: Maiden Hair Fern 
Among the best known and liked ferns are the 
graceful Maiden Hair, so called from their fine, 
black leafstalks. 
A. capillus-veneris imbricatum. VENUS-HAIR 
FERN. An uncommon and very beautiful form. 
The fronds are ample; leaflets large, noticeably 
lobed and so closely placed as to overlap each other. 
Remarkably beautiful. Very rare yet the easiest 
of the Adiantums to grow successfully. 
A. cuneatum. Brazil. The best known and most 
commonly cultivated Adiantum. Fronds very long 
and finely divided, leaflets rather small. 
A. cuneatum gracillimum. Variety of preceding 
with minute leaflets. Very graceful and distinct. 
A. cuneatum grandiceps. Another variety having 
leaflets larger than in the type and long, drooping 
fronds heavily crested at the ends. 
NEPHROLEP1S: Sword Fern 
The following are all horticultural varieties ot 
N. exaltata, which is no longer grown in its 
typical form. Arranged relative to division of 
leaves from coarse to fine they rank as follows: 
N. bostoniensis, piersoni, elegantissima, whitmani, 
amerpohli. N . superbissima is in a class by itself, 
being entirely distinct. Following trade usage, 
the names are condensed by omitting the word 
exaltata in each case. 
N. amerpohli. PHILADELPHIA RACE FERN. 
Somewhat like N. elegantissima, but even more 
finely divided; fronds shorter, hence more compact. 
Owing to its habit, this variety is particularly fine 
for table decoration. Easily the handsomest of the 
finely divided forms of the Sword Ferns. 
N. bostoniensis. BOSTON SWORD FERN. 
Known almost universally. Fronds very long and 
-gracefully arching. Excellent for pot culture or 
hanging baskets. Will grow outside if sheltered 
from sun. wind and frosts. 
N. compacta. Fronds grow’ straight and erect. 
Reaflets closely set. Good for outdoor culture. 
Sometimes planted on the trunks of Phoenix canari- 
ensis. 
N. elegantissima. A more finely divided form 
than the following. Habit more compact. Fronds 
shorter. About intermediate between N. amerpohli 
and N. piersoni. 
N. piersoni. A variety of the Boston. Growing 
equally strong. Differs in having the leaflets again 
divided on most of the fronds. 
Nephrolepis exaltata aynerpohli 
Philadelphia Lace Fern 
N. superbissima. Entirely distinct from all the 
rest. Foliage is very dark green, remarkably so. 
Fronds comparatively short and densely covered 
with crowded, often twisted, leaflets. Shoots are 
numerous, close together and of such substance 
that they never fall over. 
N. whitmani. Finely divided, about intermediate 
between N. elegantissima and N. amerpohli. 
PTERIS 
P. tremula. A rather coarse-growing but graceful 
fern. The fronds are about three feet long, nearly 
a foot broad and considerably divided. Being quite 
hardy, it is an excellent sort for planting out. 
SELAGINELLA 
S. emmelliana. CRUB MOSS. Handsome pot 
plant of low growth and fern-like appearance, par¬ 
ticularly adapted to table decoration. Should be 
kept moist. 
AQUATICS 
CYPERUS 
C. papyrus. EGYPTIAN PAPER PRANT. The 
plant used by the ancient Egyptians for papermak¬ 
ing. Stalks rise to a height of four to ten feet. At 
the top is a head of thread-like bracts six to eight¬ 
een inches long. Will grow either in shallow’ water 
or on almost any soil if kept well watered. 
NELUMBO: Lotus 
N. nucifera. EGYPTIAN ROTUS. Although uni¬ 
versally known as Egyptian IvOtus, the plant is a 
native of Eastern Asia. Readily distinguished from 
Water Rilies by the leaves standing considerably 
above the surface of the water and the flower stalks 
rising even higher than the leaves. Flowers are 
large and a beautiful shade of pink. 
NYMPHAEA: Water Lily 
Well-known plants from the Temperate Zones, 
bearing wonderfully symmetrical flowers, which, 
like the leaves, float on the surface of the water. 
They can readily be cultivated either in ponds or 
deep tubs. 
N. flava. FRO RIDA YERROW WATER RIRY. 
Flow’ers light yellow. 
N. odorata. FRAGRANT WATER RIRY. Flow¬ 
ers purest white, perfectly formed and sweet 
scented. 
N. odorata rosea. PINK WATER RIRY. Vari¬ 
ety of preceding with pink flowers. 
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