
Serns 
Favorite house plants, these Ferns may be grown to 
extremely large specimens in two or three years. As they 
are heavy feeders, they like a soil rich in humus. 
Boston Compacta—The old Boston Fern in an improved, 
compact form. 
Whitmani—Mixture of Boston and lace-like fronds on the 
same plant, the lace fronds usually in predominance, 
35c each; 6 for $1.75 


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These plants not only make a nice pot plant, but the 
foliage is used extensively as “green” filler in arrange- 
ments of cut flowers. Rich soil and plenty of water is re- 
quired to grow Asparagus Ferns. 

Plumosus 
Lace-fern (Asparagus plumosus)—This is the fine, feath- 
ery fern seen in most professional floral arrange- 
ments. 
Emerald-feather (Asparagus sprengeri)—Excellent pot 
plants can be grown from this fern. The long shoots 
arch over and may entirely hide the pot. 
20c each; 6 for $1.00 

Sprengeri 

Seperomia 
This genus is composed of many species; however, 
only a few are under cultivation. As they require moist 
air, they are often used in terrariums. They will grow 
very well in an open room, providing they do not receive 
the direct rays of the sun. 

Peperomia obtusifolia—Glossy green leaves on erect or 
semi-trailing stems make this Peperomia a favorite 
Peperomia 
for dish garden and terrarium. obtusifolia 
Watermelon Begonia (Peperomia sandersi)—This pl 
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nection with either the Watermelon or the Begonia. peace eet RHe 
and heart-shaped with silver stripes running between the veins. 
25e each; 6 for $1.25 
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