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HARDY AMERICAN ORNAMENTAL PLANTS. 
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POI-yPODIUM VULGABIS. 
Hardy Natnve Fero^ 
Ferns are among the most beautiful and indispensable plants used in gardening 
Among the following are many of the best. Those marked with a dagger (t) are Ever- 
greens. 
Adiantnm pedatum (Maiden-Hair Fern), 
forked fronds. One of the finest . . . 
8 to 15 in. high. Delicate 
tAspidiumacrostichoides (Shield Fern). 12 to 18 in. high. Dark ever- 
green fronds 
t " marginale. 1 to 3 ft. high. Thick fronds. Very pretty . . 
+ " spinulosum. 1 to 3K ft. high. Tall, finely-cut segments . . 
tAspleninm ebeneum. 8 to 10 in. high. Narrow lace-like fronds . . . 
trichomanes. 3 to S in. high. Dainty tufted species . . . 
+Botrychium lunarioides (Moonwort). 3 to 8 in. Curious low species. 
" " var. obliquum. 3 to 8 in. high. Very pretty 
variety, with cut fronds 
" " var. dissectum. 3 to 8 in. high. Laoiniate. 
Very delicate 
" Virginicum. 6 in. to 3 ft. high. Spreading, triangular 
fronds. Very prettily cut 
+Camptosorn8rhizophyllus (Walking-Leaf Fern). OtolOin. high. Very 
curious. Fronds take root at tips, forming new plants 
+Cystopteris fragilis. 4 to 8 in. hign. Delicate little Fern on moist 
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