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FERNS. Hardy varieties. — Continued. 



Polypodium vulgare. {Common Polypody.) One of the best evergreen 



species for rockwork. 

 Woodsia Ilvensis. (Rxisty Woodsia.) Good in exposed places; 6 in. 

 Woodwardia angustifolia. (Chain Fern.) 1ft. 



Each of the above varieties of Ferns, 30 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 

 FUNKIA coerulea. (Plantain Lily.) Flowers blue; broad green Doz. loo 



leaves. July. 1* ft $2.50 $18.00 



subcordata grandiflora. Large pure white flowers resem- 

 bling Easter Lilies in clusters; massive heart-shaped leaves; 

 excellent plant for partial shade July to September. 1 i ft. 5 . GO 35 . OG 

 undulata media variegata. A very useful and free-growing, 

 hardy plant, with beautifully variegated fohage; valuable for 

 forming ribbons, edgings and masses in formal gardens; 

 flowers hlac. Julj' and August. 1 ft. ... ... ... 2 . 50 18 . 00 



GAILLARDIA grandiflora. (Blanket Flower.) Red and yellow; 



showj-; good for cutting. July to October. 3 ft 2.50 18.00 



GENTIANA Andrawsi. (Blue Gentian.'^ A pretty native species 

 with clusters of blue flowers in August. Plant in rich moist 



soil or in a shady place. 2 ft. ... ... 3.00 20.00 



GERANIUM platypetalum. (Crane'sBill) Large rosy-purple 



flowers. June. IJ ft 2.50 18.00 



grand) florum. Large violet-blue flowers with a satiny lustre. 



1 ft 2.50 18. OC 



blooms aU 



2.50 18. OC 



sanguineum album. Flowers pure white ... ... 2 . 50 18 . OO 



Willardi. Rosy-red; June. lift. 2.50 18.00 



GEUM coccineum. Mrs. Bradshaw. A very handsome new 

 variety, ITearing immense double flowers of bright scarlet; 

 blooms continuously from May to August, and is one of the 



choicest flowers for cutting. 2 ft 3 . 50 20 . 00 



GRASSES, Ornamental. See page 135. 



GYPSOPHILA, acutifolia. Small white flowers. July. 2 ft. 2.00 15.00 

 panieulata. (Baby's Breath.) Pure white; excellent for cut- 

 ting. July and August. 2 ft 2.50 18.00 



repens. TraiUng variety, tiny white flowers ... ... 2.50 18.00 



repens rosea. Dehcate rose ... ... ... ... 2.50 18.00 



sanguineum. Large deep crimson-purple flowers; 

 Summer. 1 j f t. . . . ... ... ... 



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FERNS. Hardy varieties. 



Adiantum pedatum. (Maidenhair Fern.) One of the most graceftjl 



varieties. 

 Aspldiumacrostiehoides. (Christmas Fern.) Evergreen species. 1ft. 



A. aculeatum var. Braunii. (Prickly Shield Fern.) Shining ever- 

 green leaves. 35 cts. each; .S3.00 per doz. 



A. cristatum. (Crested Wood Fern.) 



A. Felix-rnas. A beautiful Fern ; green all the year. 



A. Goldianum. (Goldie's M^ood Fern.) Handsome as a specimen. 

 3 ft. 4.3 cts. each; .S4.00 per doz. 



A. marginale. (Evergreen WoodFern.) li to 2 ft. 



A. munitum. Evergreen Fern desirable for shady spot in the rock 

 Harden. 



A. noveboracense. (New York Shield Fern.) Slender species. 1ft. 



A. spinulosum. (Spinulose Wood Fern.) . Finely dissected fronds. 



A. spinulosum var. dilatatum. Similar to spinulosum but with 

 liroafler fronds. 



A. trelypteris. (Marsh Shield Fern.) Thrives in damp places. 1ft. 

 Asplenium Felix-foemina. (Lady Fern). Large handsome species 



with finely cut foliage. 2 ft. 

 Cystoperis bulbifera. (Bladder Fern.) Slender fronds 1 to 2 ft. long. 

 Dicksonia punctilobula. ( Hay-scented ot Gossamer Fern.) Good for 



inassiiit:. 2 ft. 

 Onocela struthiopteris. (Ostrich Fern.) Very effective. 2 to 4 ft. 

 Osmundagracillis. (Flowering Fern.) One of the prettiest of the large 



JVtiis. :!ft. 



O. Claytoniana. 2 to 3 ft. 



O. ciunamomea. (Cinnamon Fern.) Very beautiful. 4 ft. 

 Phegopteris polypodioids. A showy variety of the Beech Fern; dwarf. 



Each of the above varieties of Ferns, cxce]»t where otherunsc priced, 30 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



Gaillardia grandiflora. 



