Hardy Ferns 



"The fine laces bordering the fabric 

 of plant life" —Anon. 



SoME of the most beautiful creations in plant life are found among the 

 ferns. They are a necessity in constructing the water garden, rock garden, wild 

 garden, or woodland border. Ranging from dwarf to almost gigantic habit 

 of growth, they are adaptable to many uses in attaining desired effects. 



Moisture and an acid soil are the requirements for good results. We offer in 

 the following list only those varieties which have proven satisfactory when 

 domesticated. 



ADIANTUM pendatum (American 

 Maidenhair Fern). One of the best of 

 our native ferns; it is hardy and 

 thrives best in a moist, shady loca- 

 tion. Fronds delicate green on black 

 stems. 1 foot. 



ASPLENIUM trichomanes {Maid- 

 enhair Spleenwori). A small fern 

 which adapts itself to the small rcck- 

 ery, where it does exceedingly well. 

 Narrow fronds. 3 to 6 inches long. 



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DENNSTEDTI A punctilobula 



{Hayscented Fern). Very erect, with 

 soft, broad fronds. Grows well in 

 either sun or shade and may be used 

 very effectively in masses. 2 to 3 

 feet. 



OSMUNDAcinnamonea(0'ww^wow 

 Fern). Ends of fronds cinnamon col- 

 ored, making this variety very con- 

 spicuous. Does well in open or 

 shaded positions in wet soils. 2 to 5 

 feet. 



POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides 



{Christmas Fern). An evergreen var- 

 iety having deep green, divided 

 fronds. Plant in shaded locations, in 

 either dry or moist soils. 1 to 2 

 feet. 



POLYPODIUM vulgare {Com- 

 mon Polypody). One of the best ever- 

 green species for rock gardens. Grows 

 4 to 10 inches high. 



WOODSIA ilvensis {Rusty Wood- 



sia). Thrives in a shady, moist loca- 

 tion. Grows about 6 inches high. 



WOODSIA obtusa {Obtusa-leaved 

 Woodsia). Very desirable for rock 

 work. Grows 6 to 12 inches high. 



30 cents each $2.50 per dozen $18.00 per 100 



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