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English Name a ae Nae Description po Ne 
WALKING LEAF |*Camptosdrus Excellent for carpeting the rock-garden. | 4-12 in. 
OR FERN rhyzophfllus Small prostrate fern with tapering evergreen |Half 
leaves. The fronds root at their tips, if they |shade 
touch the ground, thus forming by “‘steps’’ 
new plants. Set out plants 6 in. apart in 
dry soil with a sprinkling of leaf-mold. 
Prop. by rooting of leaves and spores. East- 
ern N. Amer. 
BULBLET Cystédpteris Thrives on lime-stone cliffs near falling | 1-2 ft. 
BLADDER bulbifera water. Slender tapering foliage, pale in |Shade 
FERN color. Set out plants 8-12 in. apart, in moist 
soil, in front of stronger ferns. Prop. by 
spores. Eastern N. Amer. 
HAY-SCENTED  /|*Dicksonia Excellent for massing in open ground.| 2-3 ft. 
OR GOSSAMER /punctiléba, Finely cut foliage fragrant when dry or |Sux or 
FERN, HAIRY _[D. pilosizscula, crushed. Plant at intervals of 8 in. in dry |halj 
DICKSONIA Dennstédtia or moist soil, well drained. Prop. by spores. |shade 
punctilébula Eastern N. Amer. 
CLIMBING, *Lygodium _ The only climbing fern in America. Deli-| 1-3 ft. 
CREEPING OR _ jpalmatum cate heart-shaped fronds of a pale green on |Shade 
HARTFORD slender trailing stems. Needs some support. 
FERN Plant in moist soil with leaf-mold and a 
mulch of leaves for a few years. Prop. by 
spores. Florida; Tenn. 
SENSITIVE Onocléa Thrives anywhere. Withers rapidly after] 1-2 ft. 
FERN sensibilis being picked. Coarse foliage peculiar in |Sun or 
shape and delicate in color. Set out plants |shade 
afoot apart. Prop. by spores. Eastern N. 
Amer. 
OSTRICH FERN |*Onocléa One of the tallest and most stately ferns. | 2-5 ft. 
Struthidpteris Graceful feathery foliage, dark green and |Sun or 
Strutht6pterts usually erect. ffective as background for |shade 
Germdnica smaller ferns, as its growth is of tropical 
luxuriance. A gross feeder, requiring much 
manure. Prop. by spores. Northeastern 
N. Amer. 
CINNAMON *Osmtinda A striking plant. Fronds 8 in. wide turn | 2-5 ft. 
FERN cinnamomea to cinnamon-brown. Thrives in rich moist |Sun or 
soil with plenty of leaf-mold Prop. by |shade 
spores. Eastern Amer. 
CLAYTON’S OR |Osmtnda Easily cultivated. Resembles the Cinna-| 2-4 ft. 
INTERRUPTED §|Claytoniana mon Fern with graceful foliage curving out- |Shade 
FERN ward like a feather duster. Plant at inter- 
vals of about 2 ft. in dry stony soil. Prop. 
by spores. Eastern Amer. 
ROYAL OR *Osmtinda Distinctive in appearance. Smooth pale] 2-4 ft. 
FLOWERING regalis green foliage and conspicuous fruit in flower- |Sun or 
FERN like clusters. Thrives in rich moist soil, |shade 
even with water standing 2 or 3 in. deep. 
Prop. by spores. Eastern Amer. 
BROAD OR *Pheg6pteris Triangular leaves broader than their | 7-12 in. 
HEXAGON hexagon6ptera length, and much divided. Establish plants |Shade 
BEECH FERN about 8 in. apart in any garden soil, pre 
erably rather dry. Prop. by spores. East- 
ern N. Amer, 
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