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The Hardy Lace Fern — Polystichltm Angulare 



EupatOrium (Mist-flower) 



Ageratoides [Thorough wort). A useful border plant of strong, 

 free growth, 3 to 3 j feet high, with minute white flowers in dense 

 heads; splendid for cutting. August and September. 



Coelestinum. A pretty hardy plant, with light blue flowers 

 similar to the Ageratum; in flower from August until frost. 

 18 to 24 inches. 



25 cts. each: S2.50 per doz.; S18.00 per 100. 



Choice Hardy Ferns 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost 

 every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shad\' or 

 semi-shady position in rich weU-drained soil where they can be 

 liberally supplied with water during dry weather. Where the 

 soil is stifi or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, 

 peat or other loose material to make it friable. 



TT'f give after each variety the average height oj growth. 

 Aspidium Acrostichoides {Wood Fem). 12 in. 

 — Marginale (Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. 



— Go\diea,nvim (Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. . 



— Spinulosum (Spinulose Wood Fern). 12 to 15 in. 

 Asplenium Filix-f oemina {Lady Fern). 12 to 15 in. 

 Asplenium Thelypteroides (Silvery Spleenwort). 24 to 26 in. 

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

 Onoclea SensibiliS (Sensitive Fern). 12 to 24 in. 



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

 Osmnnda, Cla^ytonia, (Interrupted Fern). 24 in. 50 cts. each. 

 ^Cin.na,ia.omeai (Cinnamoti Fern). 24 in. 50 cts. each. 



— BegaliS (Royal or Flowering Fern). 24 to 36 in. 50 cts. each. 

 Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 30 cts. each.; 



$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 12 sorts for S3. 25. 



THE HARDY LACE FERN 

 Polystichum Angulare 



With careful protection, covering with a liberal amount of 

 leaves in the winter, this graceful variety illustrated at the top of 

 this page will prove hardy as far north as Philadelphia. The fronds 

 are from 18 to 24 inches long bj' 2\ to 3 inches wide with finely 

 divided pinnae of a rich dark green color with darker midrib and 

 stem. 75 cts. each. 



Euphorbia 



Corollata (Flowering Spurge). A most show3' and 

 useful native plant, growing about 18 inches high 

 and bearing from June to August umbels of pure 

 white flowers, with a small green eye. 25 cts. each: 

 S2.50 per doz.: S18.00 per 100. 



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. 25 ct& 

 each: S2.50 per doz.; 815.00 per 100. 



Funkia (Hosta) (Plantain Lily) 



The Plaintain Lilies are among the easiest plants to 

 manage; their broad massive foliage makes them 

 attractive subjects for the border even when not in 

 flower. The\' 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 September; 2i to 3 feet. 

 Undulata media picta. Green and white varie- 

 gated foliage; purple flowers. Makes a fine edging: 

 July: 2 feet. 

 Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; S25.00 per 100. 



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 centre is dark 

 red-brown, while the petals are marked with rings of brilliant, 

 crimson, orange and vermUion, and often a combination of all in 

 one flower: excellent for cutting. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.: 

 S15.00 per 100. 



Gentiana 



Andrewsi (Blue Gentian). This is our native species, flowers 

 beautiful deep blue, August and September; grows about 2 ft. 

 hi§h and requires rich moist soil. 30 cts. each; S3. 00 per doz. 



Purdoni. A new species and a fine addition to the list of Gen- 

 tians; large heads of deepest blue flowers in August; ven,' free, 

 6 to 10 inches. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Septemfida. A very easilj' grown variety with clustered heads 

 of sapphire blue flowers in midsummer; 12 inches. 50 cts. each; 

 S5.00 per doz. 



Fl'NKLA. StJBCORDATA GrAXDIFLORA 



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