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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 leaf-mould, peat, or 

 other loose material to make it friable. We give after each 

 variety the average height of growth. 

 Aspidium acrostichoides (Wood Fern). 12 in. 



— Goldianum (Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. 



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



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

 Asplenium Filix-femina (Lady Fern). 12 to IS in. 



— thelypteroides (Silvery Splecnwort). 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. 

 Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 24 in. 50c each. 



— Claytoniana (Interrupted Fern). 24 in. 50c each. 



— regal is (Royal or Flowering Fern). 24 to 36 in. 50c each. 



Any of the above, except where noted: 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 

 Set of 12 sorts for $3.50. 



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. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Geranium-Craned Bill 



Sanguineum. A desirable plant with pretty cut foliage and 

 bright crimson flowers. Blooms the entire season; 18 inches. 

 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Funkia 



Furikia— 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 (While Plantain Lily). Very large, 

 pure white, lily shaped, fragrant flowers in August and Septem- 

 ber; 2| to 3 feet. 



TJndulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage; 

 purple flowers. Makes a fine edging; July; 2 feet. 

 Any of the three: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Gaillardia— Blanket Flower 

 Grandiflora. O.ie 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 

 wonderful combinati jns. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Genista— Broom 



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 



Acaulis (Stintless Gentian). Very large, bell shaped, rich blu 

 flowers marked on the inside with yellow, rising 2 to 4 inche 

 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 ft. high and requires rich moist soil. 30c each; $3.00 

 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Geum — Avens 



Pretty border plants, growing about 15 to 18 inches high 

 and producing showy, bright-colored flowers from May to July. 

 Lady Stratheden. Large double rich golden yellow. 

 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant scarlet. 



Either variety: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Geum Borisii 



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 Hardy Lace Fern , Polystichum angulaie 



The Hardy Lace Fern 



Polystichum angulare 



With careful protection, covering with a liberal amount 

 of leaves in the winter, this graceful variety illustrated 

 here will prove hardy as far north as Philadelphia. The 

 fronds are from 18 to 24 inches long by 2\ to 3 inches wide 

 with finely divided pinnae of a rich dark green color with 

 darker midrib and stem. 75c each. 



Ask us to send you free with your order our leaflet "The Making and Care of an Old-Fashioned Hardy Border" 



