DESIRABLE HARDY FERNS 



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lant it along with others of dwarfer habit such as Polypodium 

 Igare, for the Phegopteri, of which there are several varieties, 

 1 develop more or less of a stem before the leaflets of the fronds 

 tart, and this makes them rather long-legged. 



WOODSIA ILVENSIES 



Woods ia ilvensis or Rusty Woodsia, is a splendid dwarf -growing 

 rn which can be used in planting rockeries,, whether around the 

 ttom or away up on top where there is usually more or less of a 



ick of moisture at times. It grows about six inches in height and 

 akes a good companion for Polypodium vulgare. While it will do 



rell in the shade, it is equally at home in sunny positions. Plant 

 in the Spring. 



WOODWARDIA ANGUSTIFOLIA (Hardy Chain Fern) 



The Woodwardias grow about a foot in height and their fronds 

 about three inches wide. They love a deep, cultivated soil 

 here they always have an abundance of moisture about their 

 ts. In a shallow dry soil they don't amount to much, but give 

 heir roots a chance to draw up moisture and they certainly will 

 ve. If you have wet spots, plant Woodwardias in them in pref- 

 rence to other ferns ; however, they will do equally well in a rockery 

 you have plenty of good soil in it. 



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. 73. THE POPULAR HARDY MAIDENHAIR FERN. Modest, graceful and deli- 

 te, it is also hardy and easily grown. It can be collected in its native woods in 

 ite Summer, but the retail grower will do better to buy small stock from a specialist 



