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Lastrea Asplenium Scolopendrium Polystichum. Asplenium 



ChrYSOLOBA. FILIX-FtEMINA HULTIFIDA UNDULATUM. FILIX-FCEMINA VICTORIA. 



Adiantum Pedatum. 



CHOICE HARDY FERNS. 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or 

 semi-shady position in rich but well-drained soil, where they can be liberally supplied 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. 



Varieties marked* require a shady position. Those marked f succeed in the sun or half- shade. We give after each 



variety the average height of growth in inches. 



* Adiantum Pedatum {Hardy Maidenhair). 8 to 12. 



* Aspidium Acrostichoides ( Wood Fern). 12. 



* " Maiginale (Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24. 



* " Qoldieanum (Shield Fern). 24 to 36. 



* " Noveboracense. 12 to 24. 



* Asplenium Filix=foemina 10 to 12. 



* " «■ Victorias (Queen of Lady Ferns). 12 



to 15. 

 f " «« Multifidum. 12 to 15. 



f " •' Setigerum. 15 to 18. 



* " " Cragii Laciniatum. 15 to 18. 



* " Goringianum Pictum. 10 to 15. 



* " Thelypteris. 15 to 18. 

 fDicksonia Punctilobula i Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36. 



* Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12. 



f " Pseudo-mas Pinderi. 18 to 24. 

 } " FHix-mas {Male Ferny. 15 to 28. 



* " " '• Fluctuosa. 12 to 15. 

 t " Dilitata. 18 to 24. 



t Nephrodium Hertipes. 18 to 24. 



fOnoclea Struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern). 24 to 36. 



t " Sensibilis (Sensitive Fern). 12 to 24. 



j Osmunda Claytonia ( Flowering Fern). 24 to 36. 



f " Cinnamomea ( Cinnamon Fern). 24 to 36. 



t " Regalis (Royal Fern). 24 to 36. 



t Polystichum Braunii. 12 to 15. 



f " Setosum. 12. 



f " Lobatum. 15 to 18. 



Price, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per KiO. Set of 27 sorts, $4.25. 



RARE HART'S TONGUE FERNS. 



The common English Hart' s-tongue Fern Scolopendrium officinarum 

 is a well-known and much-admired hardy plant, which may be grown in a 

 shady, well-drained, moist corner of the garden, where few other plants 

 would succeed. We offer this, as well as three most interesting varieties, 

 which must be seen to be appreciated. 

 Scolopendrium officinarum. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Digitate cristatum. Ends of fronds much branched and crested. 



Marginatum. Edges of the fronds deeply serrated. 



Undulatum. Fronds beautifully waved and crested. (See cut.) 



Price, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz., except where noted. One each of 

 the 4 sorts, $1.50. 

 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 gor- 

 geous coloring. The centre is dark red brown, while the petals are marked 

 with rings of brilliant crimson, orange and vermilion, and often a com- 

 bination of all in one flower; excellent for cutting. (See cut.) 15 cts. 

 each; $1 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



COLLECTIONS OF HARDY 

 PERENNIALS. 



We offer on page 195 assortments made up of the best and easiest 

 grown perennials. If in doubt as to what to get, try one of these collec- 

 tions. 



Gaillardia Grandiflora. 



A complete index of the Common or Popular names of flowers is given on page 3. 



