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Hardy Ferns for the Garden 



The tendency towards natural gardening has brought many plants into prominence which had long 

 been neglected; none are more deserving of this distinction than Hardy Ferns. Given a porous soil 

 rich in humus, a shady or partially shaded position and moisture, and they luxuriate, coming up year 

 after year. We offer a choice selection of the best native sorts. Price, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz., 

 S15.00 per 100. Set of 10 distinct sorts for $1.50. 



Special Collections of Hardy Ferns 



The use of Hardy Ferns in ornamental planting is increasing wonderfully. Our native varieties are 

 so beautiful and diversified in character that it is somewhat strange their use has not previously been 

 more general. They adorn the humblest surroundings as they grace the most pretentious and elaborate 

 ^aidens. We are constantly being asked for suitable varieties for shade, damp spots, open places, 

 rockeries, etc., etc. The following collections of Ferns are made up for planting in the special loca- 

 tions named. (See engraving.) 



Coil. D. — For Wet, Open Ground. 48 plants in 

 i varieties. These ferns are very useful for 

 border of a lake or low, wet ground. Can be 

 planted in open, sunny or shady places. 

 Coll. E. — Low Evergreen Ferns for Rockery in 

 Shade. 54 plants in 5 varieties. This is a 

 beautiful collection of low-growing Ferns and 

 easily managed. 

 Coll. F. — Low Evergreen Ferns for Dry, Rocky 

 Ledge. 48 plants in 4 varieties. This is a 

 very useful collection for planting where it is 

 difficult to get anything else to grow, as they 

 take readily to cultivation. 



One-half of any one collection for $3.00. These 



Coll. A. — For Open Sun Culture. 42 plants in 4 

 varieties. This collection is desirable for the 

 open border, and, all being rather tall, can be 

 grown as single specimens or for massing with 

 or without flowers. 



Coll. B.— For Dry, Shady Places. 48 plants in 4 

 varieties. These ferns will grow in a dry, shady 

 place. Plant them where flowers as a rule do 

 not thrive. 



Coll. C— For Moist Shady Places. 54 plants in 

 9 varieties. This collection is very fine and 

 easily handled it. moist, shady places, also for 

 large rockery. 

 Price for any of the above collections $5.00 each 



cannot be mailed. Not less than half collection sold. 



Delphinium Formosum 



Hardy Blue Larkspur. This beautiful hardy larkspur grows 

 about 3! 2 feet high — bearing from June to October long 

 spikes of showy, velvety, indigo-blue flowers. iSee engrav- 

 ing.) Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 

 For other hardy perennial plants, see pages 176 aiid 177. 



Boston Fern 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. In well-grown specimens 

 the fronds attain a length of six or seven feet, 1" 

 plumes, arching over in every direction, in ; 

 most graceful manner. Price, plants from 2- 

 inch pots. lOc. each. $1.00 per doz.; 3-inch 

 pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 

 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.; 5-inch pots, 

 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 6-inch pots, 

 75c. each; 7-inch pots, $1.25 each; 

 8-inch pots, $2.00 each. 



New 

 Ostrich Plume Fern 



Nephrolepis Whitmani. A new 



form of the "Ostrich Plume"Fern. 

 The pinnjE subdividing making 

 miniature fronds, which are super- 

 imposed on the main fronds, look- 

 ing as if two or even three were 

 condensed in one.^ They are grace- 

 ful beyond description, feathery, 

 plumy; nothing describes them 

 better than Ostrich Plumes. This 

 is the best of the type. Price, from 

 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; 

 3-inch pots, 20c.' each, $2.00 per doz.; 

 4-inch pots, 35c. each; 5-inch pots, 50c. 

 each; 6-inch pots, 75c. each, 7-inch pot 

 $1.25 each. 



Funkia Undulata Med 



The variegated "Plantain Lily." Foil 

 white on green ground. Very useful 

 Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



For other hardy perennials, see pages 



Nephrolepis Scotti. This is a condensed 

 form of the Boston Fern, with valuable 

 characteristics added, which are not evi- 

 dent in the parent. It has a crispness 

 which IS one ot its very valuable charac- 

 teristics. Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 

 10c. each. $1.00 per doz.; 3-inch pots, 20c. 

 each, $2.00 per doz.; 4-inch pots. 40c. 

 each, $4.00 per doz., 5-inch pots, 60c. each; 



6-inch pots, $1.00 each. 



House Ferns 



We offer an interesting collection, twelve 

 dibtmct sorts, suitable for house culture. 

 They are splendidly adapted for small ferneries 

 for table decoration, also for growing in pots 

 single specimens. {See engraving.) Price, 

 each, $1.00 per doz. 



have been getting playits frotyi your house about 

 years, and they never failed unless my own 

 am less than an amateur." 



MRS. HORACE 0. BEEBE, 



.4 llentown. Pa. 



Booklet on Culture of and Descriptive List of Hardy Ferns Free on Application, 



