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CHOICE HARDY FERNS 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost everj- garden. With 

 few exceptions they do best in a shady or semi-shady position in rich well-drained soil, 

 where they can be liberally supphed with water during dry weather. Where the soil is 

 stiff or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, peat or other loose material 

 to make it friable. 



We give after each variety the average height oj growth. 

 Adiantum Pedatum (Hardy Maidenhair). 8 to 12 in. 

 Aspidium Acrostichoides (WoodFcm). 12 in. 



— Marginals [Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 2-1 in. 



— Goldieanum [Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. 



— Spinulosum. 12 to 15 in. 



Asplenium Filix-foemina Multifldum. 12 to IS in. 



— — Setigerum. 15 to 18 in. 



— — Craigi Laciniatum. 15 to 18 in. 



— Goringianum Pictum. 10 to 15 in. 

 Dicksonia Punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 Lastrea Ghrysoloba. 12 in. 



— Filix-mas [Male Fern). 18 to 24 in. 



— Fluctosa. 12 to 15 in. 



— Propingua. 15 to 18 in. 



— Pseudo-mas Cristata. 12 to 15 in. 

 Onoclea Struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 Osmunda Claytonia if/oa^erni^ fern). 24 in. SO cts. each. 



— Cinnamomea [Cinnamon Fern). 24 in. 50 cts. each. 



— Regalis (Royal Fern). 24 to 36 in. 50 cts. each. 

 Polystichum Setosum. 12 in. 

 Price. Any of the above, except where 



noted, 30 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. Setof 20sortsfor$4.00. 



FUNKIA (Plantain Lily) 



The Plantain Lilies are among the 



easiest plants to manage; their broad 



massive foliage makes them 



attractive subjects for the 



border even when not in 



flower. They succeed equal- 

 ly well in sun or shade. 



Lanceolata. Valuable by 

 reason of its late flower- 

 ing, lUac flowers in Sep- 

 tember; 2 feet. 



Lanceolata Alba Mar- 

 ginata. LUac flowers, 

 foliage edged with white. 



Subcordata Grandi- 

 flora. Verj' large, pure 

 white, hly-shaped, f r a- 

 grant flowersin Augustand 

 September; 2 J to 3 feet. 

 35 cts. each; S3. 50 per 

 doz.; S25.00 per 100. 



Undulata media picta. Green 

 and white variegated foliage; pur- 

 ple flowers. Makes. a fine edging: 

 July; 2 feet. 



Price, except where noted, 30 cts. each; 

 §2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 4 

 for $1.25. 



FEVERFEW (Matricaria) 



Little Gem. A most useful border plant and valuable sum- 

 . mer cut flower, with large double white flowers; June until 



October; 18 to 24 inches high. 25 cts. each; 82.50 



doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



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GAILLARDIA 



(Blanket Flower) 



Grandiflora. One of the showiest 

 hardy plants, growing about 2 

 feet high and succeeding in any 

 soil in a sunny position; 

 beginning to flower in 

 June, they continue the 

 entire season. The large 

 flowers are of gorgeous 

 coloring. The center is 

 dark red-brown, while 

 the petals are marked 

 ■with rings of briUiant 

 crimson, orange and 

 vermihon, and often 

 a combination of aU in 

 one flower; excellent for 

 cutting. 25 cts. each; 

 S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



NEW 

 GAILLARDIA, 



PORTOLA 



We consider this novelty, which origi- 

 nated in California, and now offered for the 

 first time, one of the most valuable perennial 

 introductions in many years. The plant, 

 tinlike the usual type, which is incUned to be 

 somew'hat stragglj', is of strong, vigorous, 

 upright habit of growth, 2\ to 3 ft. high, 

 with hea\-y-, leathery, glaucous foliage; the 

 long flower stems straight and strong, hold 

 the massive flowers erect. These are of ex- 

 traordinary size, from 3j to 4 inches and 

 over in diameter; the petals very broad, 

 overlapping, of great substance, and spread 

 out flat, forming a verj' symmetrical flower. 

 In color, a briUiant, rich coppery-scarlet, 

 each petal hea\Tly tipped or margined v.ith 

 golden j'ellow — altogether a wonderful im- 

 provement over existing sorts, and valuable 

 alike as a flower for the garden and for cut- 

 ting. Strong young plants that will bloom 

 freely this season, ready May 1st, 35 cts. 

 each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Types of Hardy Ferns 



