HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
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 and in rich, well-drained soil. They must be 
supplied with water during dry weather. Where the soil is stiff 
or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leafmold, peat, or 
other loose material to make it friable. We state after each variety 
the average height of growth. 
Aspidium acrostichoides (Wood Fern). 12 inches. 
— Goldianum (Shield Fern). 24 to 36 inches. 
— marginale (Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 inches. 
— spinulosum (Spinulose Wood Fern). 12 to 15 inches. 
Asplenium Filix-femina (Lady Fern). 12 to 15 inches. 
— thelypteroides (Silvery Spleenwort). 24 to 26 inches. 
Dicksonia punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 inches. 
Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern). 12 to 24 inches. 
— Struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern). 24 to 36 inches. 
Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 24 inches. 50c each. 
— Claytoniana (/nterrupied Fern). 24inches. 50c each. 
— regalis (Royal or Flowering Fern). 24 to 36 inches. 50c each. 
Any of the above, except where noted: 
30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Set of 12 sorts for $3.50. 
The Hardy Lace Fern, Polystichum angulare 
The Hardy Lace Fern—Polystichum @ 
Angulare. With careful protection, covering with a liberal 
amount of leaves in the winter, this graceful variety illus- 
trated here will prove hardy as far north as Philadelphia. 
The fronds are from 18 to 24 inches long by 23 to 3 inches 
wide with finely divided pinnae of a rich dark green color with 
darker midrib and stem. $1.00 each. 
Angulare densum. Quite an improvement on the preced- 
ing variety having large and very leafy fronds of a dense 
dark green color. The pinnae overlap one another like in an 
ostrich feather which gives the plant a very beautiful and 
rich touch. $1.50 each. 
Feverfew—Matricaria 
Little Gem. A most useful border plant and valuable summer 
cut flower, with large double white flowers; June until October; 
18 to 24 inches high. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Funkia 
Funkia—Plantain Lily (Hosta) @ 
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 equally well in sun 
or shade. 
Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late-flowering lilac 
flowers in September; 2 feet. 
Subcordata grandiflora (White Plantain Lily). Very large, 
pure white, Lily-shaped, fragrant flowers in August and Septem- 
ber; 23 to 3 feet. 
Undulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage; 
purple flowers. Makes a fine edging; July; 2 feet. 
Any of the three: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Gaillardia—Blanket Flower 
Grandiflora. One of the showiest of all hardy plants growing 
2 feet high and succeeding in any soil if the position is sunny. 
They start blooming in June. Shades of red and gold in won- 
derful combinations. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Genista—Broom A 
Tinctoria flore plena. A dainty, low growing rock garden 
plant of shrubby growth. Masses of showy double yellow 
flowers in June. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Gentiana—Gentian A © 
Acaulis (Siemless Gentian). Very large, bell-shaped, rich blue 
flowers marked on the inside with yellow, rising 2 to 4 inches 
high from rosettes of glossy deep green leaves in May and June. 
Fine for the rock garden or border in half shade in good moist 
soil. $1.00 each. 
Andrewsi (Blue Closed Gentian). This is our native species, with 
beautiful deep blue flowers in August and September. Grows 
about 2 feet high and requires rich moist soil. 30c each; $3.00 
per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Geum chiloense—Avens A 
Pretty border plants, growing about 15 to 18 inches high, and 
producing showy, bright-colored flowers from May to July. 
Lady Stratheden. Large doubl rich golden yellow. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant scarlet. 
Either variety: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Geum Borisii A 
One of, if not the finest of this showy genus. Forms neat 
foliage tufts with many branched stems, 8 to 12 inches high, 
covered with large, vivid orange-scarlet flowers from May to 
October. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
The height given for perennial plants denotes their growth under average conditions 
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