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THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, NORTH ABINGTON, MASS. 
FERNS 
Hardy Varieties 
The Ferns of New England take as readily to cul- 
tivation as the common garden flowers. While flowers 
require a sunny place, Ferns delight in some shady 
nook; they also can be grown in boxes or pans on the 
porch, in the house or under trees, any place that is 
shady; but are not suitable for house culture in winter, 
for that is their time of rest. Prices: — all varieties, 
20c. each; $2.00 per dozen. 
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern). One of the 
finest; grows about 12 in. high. 
Aspidium acrostichoides (Christmas Fern). Ever- 
green species, with deep green fronds. 
A. Goldianum. Deep green; often 4 feet high, 
fronds 12 inches or more wide. 
A. marginale. Deep green fronds, 1 to 2 feet in 
length and 3 to 5 inches wide; one of the prettiest 
evergreen species. 
A. spinulosum. Evergreen species; finely dissected 
fronds, 4 inches wide. 
Asplenium angustifolium. Light green fronds, 
simply divided; very beautiful. 
A. ebeneum. Desirable for rockwork. 
A. Filix-foemina (Lady Fern). Finely cut foliage. 
Camptosorus rhizophyllus (Walking Leaf). Ever- 
green; fronds 4 to 9 inches long; roots at tips of 
fronds; curious and interesting. 
Crytogramma crispa acrostichoides. Evergreen; 
does well in the rock garden. 
Dicksonia punctilobula. Slender, pale green fronds; 
fine for massing. 
Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern). Strong grower; 
likes a wet soil. 
O. Struthiopteris. One of the tallest of our native 
Ferns; very graceful. 
Border of Dianthus plumarius and D. barbatus with 
Digitalis in the background 
FERNS— Continued 
Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). Very 
beautiful, and usually larger than O. Claytoniana, 
often being 5 feet high. 
O. regalis (Flowering Fern). Pale green fronds; one 
of the prettiest of the larger Ferns. 
Woodsia Ilvensis (Rusty Woodsia). Tufted species; 
fine for rockery. 
W. obtusa. Fronds wider than the preceding; of easy 
cultivation. 
Woodwardia angustifolia (Chain Fern). A fine bog 
plant, but will also adapt itself to the rockery. 
FESTUCA. Blue Fescue Grass 
Festuca glauca. 12 to 15 in. Ornamental grass. 
Grown for dense tufts of very narrow bluish leaves. 
Used for edgings or for contrast with darker foli- 
age. Desirable for rock garden. 
FUNKIA. Plantain Lily 
Funkia lancifolia. 2 ft. August. Spikes of pale 
lilac flowers; deep green lanceolate foliage. 
F. — marginata. 1 to 2 ft. August. A fine foliage 
plant with conspicuous handsome leaves* varie- 
gated with white. One of the best for edging. 
F. ovata. 1 Y% ft. June. Large, handsome, glossy 
green foliage; large spikes of trumpet-shaped lilac- 
colored flowers. 
*F. subcordata-grandiflora. 1 to 1 % ft. July- 
August. Large, broad pale green foliage; spikes 
of snow-white fragrant flowers. 25c. each; $2.50 
per dozen. 
F. undulata variegata. 1 ft. June and July. A 
fine variegated foliage and blue flowers; very 
attractive for border. 
GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. 
Gaillardia aristata. 1 y 2 to 2 ft. June to No- 
vember. Blossoms 2 to 3 in. across, dark red and 
brown center, with orange, crimson and red petals, 
shaped into rings of color. 
G. grandiflora. 2 ft. Large, gorgeous flowers of crim- 
son and gold, blooming throughout the season. 
GALEGA. Goat's Rue 
*Galega bicolor Hardlandii. 2 to 3 ft. June to 
September. Produces fine spikes of lilac-blue 
flowers. Fine for cutting. 25c; $2.50 per dozen. 
*G. Heldrichii. 2 to 3 ft. June to frost. One of the 
best. A very bushy plant with large lavender 
H flowers. 25c; $2.50 per dozen. 
G. officinalis. 2 to 3 ft. June to September. Bushy 
plant. Flowers in compact racemes; lilac-purple. 
Foliage luxuriant and graceful. 
G. officinalis alba. . Form and habits same as the 
above, but flowers are white 
GALIUM. Lady's Bedstraw 
Galium boreale. 2 to 3 ft. June to September- 
Delicate sprays of minute white flowers; fine lance- 
olate leaves. Excellent for cutting. Desirable for 
rock-gardens. 
GERANIUM. Crane's Bill 
Geranium grandiflorum (Large-Flowered Geranium). 
1 ft. June to August. Large, open violet-blue 
flowers, with a satiny lustre. 
G, sanguineum. 18 in. May to October. Of com- 
pact habit, with bright blood-red flowers. Good 
for wild garden, rock garden or border. 
G. — album. 1 ft. May to July. A pure white- 
flowered form of above. Grand rock garden or 
border plant. 
