. Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. ENRrADREERvPHHADELPHlAlA- tMOARDEMREEnHOUSE PIANTS- DREER'S FINE FERNS. Our collection of Ferns is the most extensive in this country. We an- nually produce over two millions of these plants, which shows their great popularity. Mr. Eben. E. Rexford, the well-known horticultural writer, who has had considerable experience with Ferns, has written the following cultural notes expressly
. Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. ENRrADREERvPHHADELPHlAlA- tMOARDEMREEnHOUSE PIANTS- DREER'S FINE FERNS. Our collection of Ferns is the most extensive in this country. We an- nually produce over two millions of these plants, which shows their great popularity. Mr. Eben. E. Rexford, the well-known horticultural writer, who has had considerable experience with Ferns, has written the following cultural notes expressly for this book: "While few members of the Fern family are adapted to culture in the ordinary living room because of its dry air, there are several that we cannot afford to overlook for this purpose, like the newer types of the Boston Fern, among which WJlitmani is one of the best, with finely divided pinnae, making the frond look like a feathery plume. Scotti is a Boston Fern of compact habit and density of growth, which features make it verv desirable for the window, where room is limited. Perhaps the best Maiden Hair Fern for house culture is Adiantum Croweanum, which stands the dry atmosphere better than any other member of this graceful genus. Pteris Wilsoni, with finely crested fronds, is good; also Pteris Victoria, which has silvery variegations through its leaves. Another fine Fern is Cyrtomiion P'dcatum, better known as the Holly Fern. This is so unlike ordinary Ferns that one would hardly suppose it to be a member of the family. Its foliage is thick and leathery, dark green in color, with glossy surface. The best soil for Ferns is one com- posed of leaf mould or turfy matter, with a little sharp sand worked in. Plenty of water should be given, but good drainage should be provided to guard against the danger from over- watering. Keep the plants out of the sun. Clip off all runners from the Boston Ferns and allow but two or three crowns to a plant. If allowed to sub
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