152 ORKAMENTAL GARDENING. 



Polypod Fern {Pohjpodium vulgare).—^wevgrQm.', 4 



to 10 inches. 

 Chain Fern ( Woodsia Ilvensis). — 2 to 6 inches. 

 Cliff Brake {Pellcea air o pur pur ea). — 2 to 6 inches. 

 Common Brake {Pteris aquilina). — 2 feet. 



Fritillaria, Lance- leaved {FritiUaria lanceolata). — 

 Purple ; summer; 6 inches. 



Fritillaria, Purple {F. atropurpurea). — Purplish ; 4 

 to 20 inches. 



Eattlesnake Plantain (Goodyera). —Several species with 

 fine leaves; shaded rocky. 



Christmas Eose, Common (Helleiorus niger). — Green- 

 ish-white; early spring; 1 foot. 



Christmas Rose, Dark Purple {H. atrorubens).—FvLY' 

 plish-red; 1 foot. 



Helonias, Spiked {Helo7iias Z>?*ZZa^«).— Showy purple; 

 May; 1 to 2 feet. 



Hepatica, or Liverleaf (Hepatica). — Shades of blue; 

 early spring. There are various colors, and single and 

 double varieties. 



Orchis, Showy {Orchis spectaMlis).— Fink, purple, 

 white lip ; 4 to 8 inches. 



Polygala, Fringed {PolygaJa paucifolia). — Purple; 3 

 to 4 inches. 



Rosette Mullein {Ramondia Pyrenaica).—Ym'ip\e and 

 orange; 2 to 6 inches. 



Meadow Beauty (Rhexia FtV^miVa).— Reddish-purple; 

 neat; 8 to 12 inches. 



Bloodroot {Sanguinaria Canadensis). — Purple; white; 

 early spring; 3 to 8 inches. 



Club Moss (Selagmella).— Several useful native species. 



False Solomon's Seal (Smilacina stellata). — AVhite ; 

 summer; 1 to 2 feet. 



Wake Robin, Nodding (Trillium cernuum). — White; 

 nodding; spring; 12 to 18 inches. 



