. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo8. The American Florist. 995 N. elegantissima from its popularity, but excelleut as tliis latter fern is in every way, there is probably room for both. N. todeaoides is a splendid grower, soon making fine specimens from small stock, standing well and a splendid addition Another sport we noted at the show mentioned was exhibited by Geny Bios., Nashville, Tenn. This is very soft and elegant in appearance and very e6feetivo in small plants. Whether the fronds have sufficient strength to stand up well. NEPHROLEPIS
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. igo8. The American Florist. 995 N. elegantissima from its popularity, but excelleut as tliis latter fern is in every way, there is probably room for both. N. todeaoides is a splendid grower, soon making fine specimens from small stock, standing well and a splendid addition Another sport we noted at the show mentioned was exhibited by Geny Bios., Nashville, Tenn. This is very soft and elegant in appearance and very e6feetivo in small plants. Whether the fronds have sufficient strength to stand up well. NEPHROLEPIS TODEAOIDES. to the list. It is one of the very best things we have had from across the At- lantic in years, and will probably be much grown. We have no experience as to how it stands in dwelling houses as yet, but it looks good in this way, too. The newer N. superbissima is a coming fern without doubt. Just in the earliest stages there is a stiffness about the young plants that does not please every- one, but it is a good fault. Later on, when the plants become heavy, the stiff, wiry stems and hard, vigorous fronds are splendid from a plant-grower's point of view. It can be shipped any distance with very little packing and perfect safety, while its fresh, vigorous appear- ance insures it a call. In the stock benches we have found it freer even than the Boston fern in throwing out runners, so there is no fear of stock ever being short when once it has been worked up. It is a grand fern and has come to stay. N. Scottii is too well known to need any recommendation here. Its compact habit and the fresh green of its foliage combined with its freedom of growth make it everywhere a favorite. Dreer's latest candidate for honors, N. Scholzeli, is said to be a crested sport from it. The latter has been freely exhibited at the fall shows and we like its appearance extremely. It will be added to our list as soon as possible, and unless we are greatly mistaken in appearances will re- tain i
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