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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
CRYPTOGRAMMA acrostichoides is a low-growing and pretty Fern which grows 
in the rocks in high mountains. Very light green fronds about 6 inches high, in masses. 
25 cts. each. 
CYSTOPTERIS fragilis dies down in the summer and comes up in early winter, with 
the most delightfully fresh and green little fronds not over a foot high. More like a 
dainty little Lady Fern. 25 cts. each. 
GYMNOGRAMMA triangularis. The California Gold Fern. A most dainty small 
Fern, with a rich golden yellow coloring on the under side of the fronds. Each frond is 
of a firm texture, lasting for a long time. 25 cts. each. 
LOMARIA Spicant. A handsome, dark green Fern from the coast bogs. Grows 
from 1 to 2 feet high. Very ornamental, and takes to ordinary pot culture. 15 cts., 25 cts., 
and 50 cts. each. 
NOTHOL.5INA Newberryi is a dry rock Fern, with woolly fronds a little like the 
Cheilanthes myriophylla. 25 cts. each. 
PELLiEA densa. Related to the Cheilanthes in habit, but more like a Maidenhair 
in delicacy. Easily grown. 25 cts. each. 
P. andromedsefolia. The Coffee Fern. A most dainty and satisfactory Fern. While 
almost as dainty as Maidenhair, it stands much drier conditions, and does well in the 
drier portions of the state. 25 cts. each. 
P. Breweri is a striking, bluish green rock Fern of the high Sierras. It is not over 8 
inches high, with many fronds in a mass. 25 cts. each. 
P. Ornithopus is one of the dry rock Ferns, with rather stiff, finely cut fronds of a 
bluish cast. 25 cts. each. 
P. Brachyptera is rather like the last, and interesting. 25 cts. each. 
POLYPODIUM calif ornicum is the Licorice Root or Rock Fern, which grows on 
the faces of our rocks, making solid mats of green in winter, and also frequently can 
be seen on the trunks of trees. Best moved in summer, as it starts its growth with 
the rains. I sell mats of them at 50 cts., with the dirt and mold kept with them; single 
roots at 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
P. Scouleri is a much larger, finer and quite rare species which is evergreen. 50c. ea. 
PTERIS. The Brake. A very common Fern, yet one of the best in a garden. It 
grows well and is most graceful and restful, especially the new fronds early in the season. 
Makes a vigorous growth from 2 to 6 feet high. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
"WOODWARDIA radicans. The great Chain Fern of California. Grows as high as 
12 feet. Splendid in cultivation. Large plants, 25 cts., 50 cts. and $1 each. 
WOODSIA oregona might be described as a Tiny Lady Fern, and grows not over 
8 inches high, with fresh green fronds. 25 cts. each. 
The native Maidenhair Fern is similar to the common greenhouse ferns 
