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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, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. 

 Set of 10 distinct sorts for $1 . 50. (See cut.) 



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 as they grace the most pretentious. 



They solve the problem of what to plant in the dark, shady places, in the little nook by the porch shut 

 away from the sunlight: in the deep shade of the trees on the lawn where grass will not grow; on the 

 wooded bank where they relieve the bareness and add grace and variety of contour; in shady places either 

 dry or wet where nothing else will grow; in the open sun where their beautiful green is refreshing to the eye 

 and their waving fronds a constant delight; in the city yard which is the despair of the city dweller they 

 thrive. In almost any situation they appear at home and they grace every surrounding. 



The following collections of Ferns are made up for planting in the special locations named. 



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 in moist, shady places, also for large 

 rockery. 



Coll. D. — For Wet, Open Ground. 48 plants in 4 



FOR HARDY 

 CLIMBING 



PLANTS 

 SEE PAGES 

 172 and 173 



varieties. These ferns are very useful for border of • 

 lake or low, wet ground. 



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 any- 

 thing else to grow. 



Price for any of these collections $5.00 each. 

 One half of any one collection for S3.00. These can- 

 not be mailed. Not less than half collection sold. 



Pamphlet on culture and descriptive list of varieties 

 free on application. 



DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM. 



Hardy Blue Larkspur. This beautiful hardy larkspur grows about 

 3 J feet high — bearing from June to October long spikes of showy 

 velvety, indigo-blue flowers. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



For other hardy perennial plants, see pages 174 and 175. 



BOSTON FERN. 



Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. In well-grown specimens the fronds 

 attain a length of six or seven feet, like plumes, arching over 

 in every direction, in a most graceful manner. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 10c. 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 ea, 



New Ostrich' Plume Fern. 



Nephrolepis Whitmani. A new form 

 of the " Ostrich Plume " Fern. The 

 pinnae subdividing making miniature 

 fronds which are superimposed on the 

 main fronds, looking as if two or even 

 three were condensed in one. They are 

 graceful 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 pots, $1.25 each. 



Funkia Undulata Media. 



The variegated "'Plantain Lily." Foliage striped white 

 on green ground. Very useful for borders. Price, 15c. each., 

 $1.50 per doz. For other hardy perenn ials see pages 174 and 175 



We offer an interesting collection, twelve 

 distinct sorts, suitable for house culture. 

 They are splendidly adapted for small; 

 ferneries for table decoration, also to grow 

 in pots as single specimens. (See cut.) 



Price, 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00- 

 per doz.; 3-inch pots, 15c. each, J1.5C 

 per doz. 



The New Parlor Fern. 



Nephrolepis Scotti. This is a condensed 

 form of the Boston Fern, with valuable char- 

 acteristics added, which are not evident in the 

 parent. It has a crispness which is one of li» 

 very valuable characteristics. 



Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00 

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

 4-inch pots, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.; 5-inch pots, 60e. 

 each; 6-inch pots, $1 . 00 each. 





BOOKLET ON CULTURE OF AND DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF HARDY FERNS FREE ON APPLICATION. 



