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CHAMPION CITY GREENHOUSES, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
The Grandest Fern of the Age, Nephrolepis “Roosevelt” 
It Is our good fortune and 
great pleasure to offer this won¬ 
derful new Fern. In general 
characteristics it resembles the 
world-famous Boston Fern, but 
will sweep that Fern from the 
boards for two reasons; it pro¬ 
duces many more fronds than 
he Boston, thus making a bush¬ 
ier, handsomer plant. In fact, 
it is the best Fern for florists' 
use ever introduced. Roosevelt 
will make a better plant in a 
six-inch pot than any other 
Fern in a ten-inch pot. That is 
what will make you money 
every time. The usual size to 
sell a Boston Fern is from a 
six-inch pot. Well, let us tell 
you that in a six-inch pot of 
the Roosevelt and the Boston 
there is no comparison The 
Roosevelt doubles the fronds of 
a Boston in a six-inch pot, thus 
making a much more finished 
plant, and, therefore, more sale¬ 
able. The pinnae are beautiful¬ 
ly undulated, giving the Roose¬ 
velt a pronounced wavy effect 
seen in no other Fern ; as the 
plant ages this effect becomes 
quite distinct. Our sales of 
Roosevelt have exceeded two 
hundred and fifty thousand 
plants, a far greater number 
than was ever sold of a new 
Fern. Two and one-quarter- 
inch pots, 75 cents per dozen; 
$4.50 per hundred; $40.00 per 
thousand. 
“Roosevelt” Fern, 
Nephrolepis Scotti 
The Newport Fern 
Of much dwarfer and bushier growth than the Boston Fern. 
The fronds droop gracefully, and are not as long and heavy 
as the Boston. It is a rapid grower, and to see it in all stages 
of growth from a runner in the bench to a fourteen-inch pot 
specimen will convince you that it will be in great demand as 
a house Fern. This has always been a favorite variety. Two 
and one-quarter-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per hun¬ 
dred; $50.00 per thousand. 
Nephrolepis Goodii 
The Baby’s Breath Fern 
This has the finest foliage of all the Ferns. It is so del¬ 
icate that a lady on seeing it exclaimed, “Call it the Baby’s 
Breath Fern, as it is so dainty in texture that a baby's breath 
would set its fluffy foliage in motion.” The fronds are very 
fine and filmy, on which account it has been called by some 
the Lace Fern. It is an improved variety, and the best of its 
type. Nothing is daintier, or more exquisite than well-grown 
specimens of any size. Our reputation for it that no Fern in 
existence can compare with Baby’s Breath in fluffiness. Two 
and one-quarter-inch pots, $1.00 per dozen; $6.50 per hun¬ 
dred; $60.00 per thousand. 
The “Baby’s Breath Fern.’ 
Nephrolepis Splendida 
The Big Four Fern 
This is the most wonderful Fern of them all; it originated 
with G. & It., and is now offered for the first time. It com¬ 
bines the good qualities of the four most popular sorts. It 
has the grace of a “Boston,” the wavy effect of a “Roose¬ 
velt,” the fluffy effect of an “Ostrich Plume,” and the unique¬ 
ness of the “Fish Tail.” Some fronds will be straight “Bos¬ 
ton,” others will be true “Roosevelt.” in others the ends of 
the pinnae will be the feathery "Ostrich Plume,” while in 
Scotti Fern. 
others the ends of the pinnae will be the genuine “Fish Tail.” 
This is the strongest grower of the Nephrolepis. Do not think 
of this Fern as a runback. It is not. We have no hesitancy 
in saying that this is the most valuable of all the Nephrolepis 
for the local florist. It well deserves the nairte of “Big Four 
Fern.” Everyone who sees it goes “daffy” about it This is 
without question the most splendid of all the Nephrolepis Be 
sure and try it. Two and one-quarter inch pots, 60 cents per 
dozen; $4.50 per hundred; $40.00 per thousand. 
