FERNS 

LYCODIUM Japonica—A climbing fern. Very delicate and airy in appearance. It should be given 
a wire trellis in a pot to climb on and it will cover the entire support. Good for the house 
as it likes heat. $1.00. 
PLATYCERIUM Alcicorne—tThe stag horn fern. This epiphyte is really a collector's item. Grows 
beautifully mounted on a raft or log with some sphagnum or osmunda fibre wired on for 
the roots to creep in. Possesses two kinds of fronds, barren and fertile. The -tarren fronds 
are rounded disks which clasp the container on which they are grown while the fertile 
fronds generally hang down and look like antlers. No fern collection is complete without 
this variety. It is easily grown if water in plenty is applied to the roots and very little on 
the fern itself. 4” pot $5.00. Hardy to 40°. 
We also have three other forms of this family, but do not have a sufficient stock to warrant 
listing them. It takes about four years from spore for them to be salable size. 
POLYPODIUM Mandiaenum—A beautiful creeping variety of fern. The large erect fronds have a 
polished stem with lime green, very wavy fronds. The stems are covered with white hair 
and as a new frond is ready to emerge it has an orange color. This too should be grown 
in a large wire basket to do it justice. Makes a noble specimen. $1.50. 
P. integrifoliam—A very showy variety. Each frond is entire, with the ends much divided and crested. 
Light rich green; slow, creeping habit. Fronds eventually reach a length of three feet. $2.00. 
POLYSTICHUM aculeatum densum—Very full fronds, segments much cut, frilly and overlapping. 
Fronds two feet long, of rich, bright green. This is an exceptional variety and is extremely 
handsome. Good in the house if given a cool spot. $1.50. 
P. vivparum—This ts a fairly hardy variety, which could probably be grown outdoors in cold climates 
if given some protection. Deep green, much cut fronds, with new plantlets appearing on 
the stems of a light green. Makes a lovely contrast and little plants may be grown on. $1.00. 
PTERIS argyrea—One of the very few known ferns to be white and green. Easily grown, fronds 
have long shiny black stems and the segments are pure white or silver with green edge. 
Very graceful. Makes a wonderful specimen. $1.25. 
SOCCOLOMA braziliensis—This delicate appearing fern in reality is surprisingly hardy. Slowly 
creeping rhizome with many arched stems clothed almost to the base with light green, 
finely cut segments. Grows readily, will take abuse, and very choice. $1.50. 
SCOLOPENDRIUM—tThe Hart’s Tongue fern. This hardy variety is a true beauty, and the form we 
are offering has the ends of the fronds curled and twisted into a handsome crest. This is 
hardy in cold climates. If house grown, give a cool spot. Also good in a basket. $1.50. 

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