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Dwarf Ferns in Fern Dish. Elegant Table Decoration. 
Dwarf Ferns for Fern Dishes 
These dwarf Ferns are used by the hundreds of 
thousands to fill distyes for table decorations. Our sales 
each year exceed fifty thousand plants. Our stock is in 
prime condition, ready to use at once. We offer seven 
choice varieties. 50 cents per dozen; $3.00 per hun¬ 
dred; $25.00 per thousand. 
Nephrolepis Bostoniensis 
THE “BOSTON FERN” 
In the vicinity of Boston no other plant is so ex¬ 
tensively used as this graceful Nephrolepis, which differs 
from the ordinary Sword Fern in having much longer 
fronds, which frequently attain a length of six feet. 
These arch and droop over very gracefully, on account 
of which it is frequently called the Fountain Fern. 
This drooping habit makes it an excellent plant to grow 
as a single specimen on a table or pedestal. This Fern 
should not be compared to the Ostrich Plume Fern, as 
they are of an entirely different growth; both have 
their place and both are beautiful and desirable. Two 
and one-quarter-inch pots, 60 cents per dozen; $4.00 
per hundred; $35.00 per thousand. 
Nephrolepis Whitmanii Compacta 
THE “PARLOR FERN” 
This is a condensed fonn of the “Ostrich Plume Fern” with 
valuable characteristics added which are not evident in the 
parent, the pinnae subdividing, making miniature fronds, which 
are superimposed on the main fronds, looking as if two or 
more were condensed in one. Graceful beyond description. 
Two and one-quarter-inch pots, 60 cents per dozen; $4.50 per 
hundred; $40.00 per thousand. 
Nephrolepis Amorpohli 
THE “FILIGREE FERN” 
A most charming Fern, very much on the order of the 
famous “Baby's Breath Fern.” This Fern has such fine deli¬ 
cate foliage that it is suggestive of the finest filigree work in 
silver and gold done by the jeweler, hence it has been christened 
the “Filigree Fern.” It is beautiful beyond description. Two 
and one-quarter-inch pots, 60 cents per dozen; $4.50 per hun¬ 
dred; $40.00 per thousand. 
The “Boston Fern,” Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. 
Double Flowering Geraniums 
Price, 50 cents per dozen; $3.50 per hundred; $30.00 per thousand. All Geraniums from 2!4-inch pots. 
ALPHONSE R1CARD— The standard by which all other Gera¬ 
niums are judged; the large, perfectly formed semi-double 
flowers of bright vermilion-red are freely produced in enor¬ 
mous trusses during the entire season; of perfect habit and 
in every respect a general favorite. 
BEAUTE POITEVINE —A great favorite and conceded to bo 
one of the best of the semi-double bedders among the light 
pink shades. The color is a beautiful shade of shrimp-pink, 
delicately shading to white. The flowers are large, splendid 
trusses; a most profuse bloomer the entire season. 
COMTESSE DE HARCOURT— Pure white flowers with beauti¬ 
ful florets, and enormous trusses which stand the sun well; 
perfect habit. Superb. 
E. H. TREGO— For those who want a red pot Geranium this 
will fill the bill, as it produces more trusses in a pot than 
any Geranium we know ; bright scarlet. 
HETERANTHE, .or DOUBLE GENERAL GRANT— A universal 
favorite as a bedder; bright orange-scarlet flowers, profusely 
produced during the entire season in good sized trusses. A 
vigorous grower. Will stand the sun well. 
JEAN VIAUD —Beautiful bright clear shade of mauve-pink, 
shading to a clear white throat; the flowers and trusses are 
enormous, sometimes measuring six inches in diameter. Ex¬ 
tra fine. 
LA FAVORITE —Flowers purest white; very free flowering; al¬ 
ways a perfect mass of white; an old favorite. 
MADAME BARNEY —A profuse bloomer of an enormous semi¬ 
double flower of a deep pure pink color, of dwarf and branch¬ 
ing habit. A perfect beddeV and pot variety. Grand. 
MADAME JAULIN— Very large flowers produced in gigantic 
trusses; color peach-pink surrounded by a white border; un¬ 
paralleled for beauty and freshness; habit dwarf, vigorous 
and compact; broad deep zoned foliage. One of the best in 
this class. 
MADAME LANDRY —One of the choicest and handsomest of 
the Bruant type; very free and constantly in bloom through¬ 
out the entire season. The flowers are large and borne in 
enormous trusses, held well above the heavy deep zoned foli¬ 
age. The color is a brilliant shade of apricot-salmon shading 
to copper with white eye. Superb. 
MADAME RECAMIER — Pure white, Individual flowers are 
double, beautifully formed and abundantly produced in 
enormous trusses; strong and vigorous grower; broad, fluted, 
slightly zoned foliage. The best double white Geranium on 
earth. 
MARQUISE DE CASTELLANE Magnificent double flowers and 
enormous trusses of a beautiful soft crimson varying to a 
lighter red, freely produced the entire season on rigid stems 
well above the foliage; will satisfy the most discriminating 
trade. 
MISS FRANCES E. PERKINS —A constant bloomer; flowers 
well formed, produced in large clusters. The color is a charm¬ 
ing shade of deep rose; a favorite bedder. 
MRS. LAWRENCE —One of the finest varieties we have in this 
color, especially as a winter or early spring b J oomer, con¬ 
tinuing throughout the entire summer an exquisite shade of 
soft satiny salmon-pink, slightly tinged with white. Extra. 
S. A. NUTT —This is more generally used as a pot plant and 
for bedding than any other variety. The color is a hand¬ 
some dark velvety scarlet with maroon shadings. A vigorous 
grower. Extra fine. 
RED WING— Deep cardinal-red, with a soft velvety sheen, un¬ 
usually attractive; semi-double flowers, of good substance, 
large trusses; as free as S. A. Nutt in bloom. Plant is ro¬ 
bust, of strong growth and makes an ideal pot plant or 
bedder, as it stands the sun well. Has no rival in its color. 
Be sure and try this Geranium. It is a wonder 
