NEPHROLEPIS SMITHI. “Lace fern’. Plume-like fronds very 
finely cut. Light green and very choice. $1.50. 
POLYSTICHUM ACULEATUM. “English Hedge Fern”. In- 
teresting heavy fronds of graceful habit, one of the 
hardiest house ferns. $1.00. 
POLYSTICHUM ACULEATUM PROLIFERUM. ‘Plume fern”. 
A double form of English hedge fern. One of the 
finest of pot ferns. Native to Australia. Produces fern- 
lets along the fronds in season. $1.00. 
HERBS 
CAMPHOR OFFICINALIS. Semi-hardy shrub, the leaves 
when pinched smell of cinnamon or camphor. Choice. 
$1.00. 
DITTANY OF CRETE. The true Dittany of herb lore and 
legend. Excellent cool house plant. $1.00. 
PINEAPPLE SAGE. A Salvia with fragrant foliage, refresh- 
ing pineapple scent. Flowers scarlet in the Autumn. 
and throughout the winter. Fine for the garden and 
window-box. 50c. 
ROSEMARY OFFICINALIS. Strong plants, excellent for 
garden and house culture. This is the heavenly blue 
flowered type. $1.00. 
SWEET BAY. Fresh bay leaves used in soups. $1.00. 
TUNISIAN THYME. Another new Herb, collected during the 
North African Campaign. Unusual lavender fragrance. 
fine gray foliage. $1.00. 
BEGONIA REFERENCES 
“Begonias and how to Grow Them”, by 
Bessie R. Buxton, the Oxford University Press, 
New York City. 
"Begonias for American Homes and Gar- 
dens”, by Helen K. Krauss, the MacMillan 
Company, New York City. 
“The Begonian”, published monthly by the 
American Begonia Society, Box 2544, Los An- 
geles 54, California.. Annual membership dues 
$2.50. Ask for information on the branch society 
nearest you. 
