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THE *BIG FOUR FERN," 
Nephrolepis 
Splendida 
This is the most wonderful 
Fern of them all; It originated 
with G. & R., and is now of- 
fered 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 “Roosevelt,” the 
fluffy effect of an “Ostrich 
Plume,” and the uniqueness of 
the “Fish Tail.” Some fronds 
will be straight “Boston,” oth- 
ers will be true “Roosevelt,” in 
others the ends of the pinnae 
wil be the feathery “Ostrich 
Plume," while in others the ends 
of the pinnae will be the gen- 
uine “Fish TaiL" Then again 
some fronds will have in a 
marked degree all of these de- 
sirable traits, forming a combi- 
nation without parallel among 
Ferns. It well deserves the name 
of “Big Four Fern.” Everyone 
who sees it goes “даћу” about 
it. This is without question the 
most splendid of all the Neph- 
rolepis. Be sure and try it. 
Two and one-quarter-inch pots, 
$1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per hun- 
dred, $ 
“The Roosevelt Fern." (See description on next page.) 
A LITTLE BIT OF FERN HISTORY 
When we sent out the new fern “Roosevelt,” an attempt was made in certain quarters to create the impression that *Roose- 
velt" was the same or no improvement over the variety Harrisii, which had practically at that time been discarded, but evidently 
the introduction of “Roosevelt” gave the incentive for some "easy money" in its resurrection. Our statement that “Roosevelt” 
was the best Fern extant has been verified, as it is acknowledged by all today as the grandest of all Ferns. In the West where 
the florists are becoming acquainted with it, it has already become as big a seller as Boston, and we predict that before five 
years it will outsell Boston in all parts of the country. 
The “Ostrich Plume Fern,"' Nephroiepis Whitmanii 
A great Fern. In fact, it is a plant that appeals to every one, and on that account will prove a much more valuable and 
profitable plant than the Boston Fern, whieh has had the most phenomenal sale of any decorative plant that has ever been 
grown, but which cannot be compared to the Ostrich Fern for beauty and general effectiveness. Everyone who has seen it is 
charmed with it. As someone has expressed it, "There is nothing like the Ostrich Plume Fern in cultivation. In decorative 
effect it so far outdistances the original variety that there is positively no comparison to be made. We consider it the most 
valuable novelty that has been introduced in 
many, many years." It has taken gold medals 
wherever shown. Two and.one-quarter-inch pots, 
60 cents per dozen; $4.00 per hundred; $35.00 
per thousand. 
The “Philadelphia Lace Fern,” 
NEPHROLEPIS FLEGANTISSIMA 
The small size pinnae, or leaflets, are subdivid- 
ed imto perfect miniature fronds; the side pinnae 
stand at right angles to the midrib of the fronds, 
on edge instead of flat, giving both sides of the 
main frond the вате beautiful appearance. It is 
impossible to conceive of the beauty and grace 
of this wonderful Fern from description. -Two 
and one-quarter-inch pots, $4.50 per hundred; 
$40.00 per thousand. Six-inch pots, $4.50 per 
dozen; $35.00 per hundred. 
The ‘‘Baby’s Breath Fern,” 
NEPHSOLEPIS GOODII 
This has the finest foliage of all the Ferns. Jt 
is so delicate 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 speci- 
mens in 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, 75 cents per dozen; $5.50 per hundred; 
$50.00 per thousand, E The “Ostrich Plume Fern," Nephrolepis Whitmanii. 
