. 1902 catalog : pure & sure seeds. Nursery stock Missouri Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. rern PERPETUAL UNIQUE BEAUTIFUL CHEAP T. Balls WHAT IS PRETTIER IN WINTER THAN A BALL OF DELICATE EMERALD GREEN FERNS ? They may be grown suspended from the ceiling or chandelier, in a window, or over the dining table, or can be used in fern dishes. This little beauty is an importation from Japan, and is certainly the finest addition to the Fernery yet introduced. The ball is composed of spaghnum moss in the center with dormant roots of ferns twisted aroun
. 1902 catalog : pure & sure seeds. Nursery stock Missouri Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. rern PERPETUAL UNIQUE BEAUTIFUL CHEAP T. Balls WHAT IS PRETTIER IN WINTER THAN A BALL OF DELICATE EMERALD GREEN FERNS ? They may be grown suspended from the ceiling or chandelier, in a window, or over the dining table, or can be used in fern dishes. This little beauty is an importation from Japan, and is certainly the finest addition to the Fernery yet introduced. The ball is composed of spaghnum moss in the center with dormant roots of ferns twisted around it, and so constructed as to send out leaves of beautiful emerald green from every point. All who see it are delighted and want it, and up to the present time the supply has not been equal to the demand. An occasional dipping into a pail of water (say two or three times a week), is all that is required to keep plants growing and they may be al- lowed to dry up, which is very convenient when a person goes away for a summer vacation. They may be started again by simply watering as before. These Fern Balls are more handsome than palms for decor- ative plants and are much easier grown. Fern dishes are generall}^ an expensive luxury. The Japanese Fern Ball will make two fern dishes of the finest kind. Cut the ball in two and place the top and bottom in dishes, flat side down, and keep damp- ened. - They will grow rapidly and will be an ornament to any room, PRICE, dormant balls, 65c EACH; postpaid LARGER sized balls will be sent by EXPRESS for the same price BUT NOT PREPAID. GINSENG ROOTS UNLIKE ANY OTHER PLANT, NOT ENOUGH IS RAISED TO SUPPLY THE DEMAND. It is a staple article of commerce and one of our largest exports to China, where it is called Sang or Sheng. Those who now have established beds of it in this country are making phenomenal profits. At this writing, January lotli, its market value, as quoted by the St. Louis "'Globe-Democrat,''^ is from $ to $^ per pou
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