The Brunswick times-call. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-27
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and dry atmosphere of our dwellings.
! However, there are a few notable ex-
ceptlons, foremost among them being
the so-Called Boston Ferns which pos
sess a hardness OF constitution and an
indifference to conditions which makes
1t an easy matter for anyone to grow
them to perfection who can successful
ly manage an ordinary collection OF
house plants.
The original or Boston Fern proper is
really a droopin" or weeping variety of
the Sword Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata)
which was discovered a few years ago
and was given the popular name OF
Boston Fern on account of the i'm
mense quantities OF it grown by florists
OF Boston and vicinity. SO distinct is it
in habit and appearance that it was Of
fcially christened Nephrolepis exaltata
var. Bostonienss 1t differs from the
Sword Fern i'll having much longer and
broader fronds and in dropping over or
hanging down from the first. In fact
it is OF a most pronounced weeping
habit. 1t is very rapid grower, sue
Ceedlng equally i'll sun or shade, and a
specimen only two or three years old,
will consist of scores of magnificent
broad and five feet long. The beauty
and decorative value of such specimen
cannot be overestimated, and all that is
required to produce it is the use of any
good potting soil, an occasional shift
ing to larger pot, and regular atten-
ton to watering With these wants sup
piled it will succeed anywhere that
Geranium will
Ma Al,
original Sword Fern from the tropics.
an old-time lavorite in Conservatives.
Its fronds are much narrower than
those OF the true Boston Fern, and in
stead OF falling down or weeping they
grow upright with the upper ends arch
ing over gracefully like the long tail
feathers OF rooster. 1t will grow in
either sun or shade and no plant is
easier to manage.
The Broad Frond Boston Fern has
ironds twice the width of those of the
Boston Fern proper but not so long and
they are upright i'll habit instead of
dropping, which with their great
breadth gives the plant very massive
and imposing appearance. The frondS
also have an unusual amount OF texture,
being OF thick, Waxy nature, which
not only gives the plant a very distinct
appearance but enables it to successful
ly withstand the adverse conditions of
atmosphere which exist in most living
rooms If plant is wanted which is
as stately and decorative as the finest
Palm get the Broad Frond Boston
Fern
The Stag Horn Boston Fern has ele
giant broad fronds which each OF the
Pinnac lorked or divided into many
wide prongs resembling a stays horn.
These divisions are especially prOnounc-
ed and numerous at and near the ends
OF the lronds, giving them a beauti-
Jul plumy appearance. 1t is a very uni
que sort and one Of the most beautiful
Of all the Boston Ferns
The Tubcrous- Rooted Boston Fern
does not differ much i'll foliage from the
original variety, but ON its roots form
numerous bulbs shaped like sparrow
eggs These bulbs or tubers may be
taken off and kept dry for months
without injurng their vitality, and
when planted they will sprout and grow
into Ferns Of their kind,
The Pigmy Boston Fern is a nina
turc sort and a perfect little jewel
where small plant is wanted. 1t forms
a dense mass composed of myriads OF
beautiful marrow lronds which grow up
ward and outward in graceful curves.
As bracket plant it shows off its
beauty and gracefulness to perfection,
while its dwarf nature and the ease
with which it may be managed renders
it an ideal Fern for table decoration. 1t
grows readily i'll the window or on the
piazza i'll summer. 1t is SO entirely dis
tlnct in every way from all the others
that it should have place in every col
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