KELSEY^S HA3U>Y AMERICAN PLANTS 
Grohn in the Carolina jyTountains atsSooJeetelel^ati^^^ 
VII 
HARDY NATIVE FERNS 
iiortherii exposures, in the sl.nilibery or under trees. Some species love a wet boc A 
rn.kery is mcoiuplete wit .out some of the species. Many Fern.s thrive particularly well in 
the Khodoilendron bed. We can ji;ive suf;gestion.s of value in this direction 
The sues following the names indieate the variation in heiqhis attained hii the Ferns 
in their wild stale, i nder enltivation they usually reach the heights given. 
Lower prices in larger quantities than here offered on application. 
"*°^'^!!!k""^ro^Kl1**"'"' 1 to 2 ft. One of the finest. Delicate 
ASPLENIUM angustifolium. N-vkrow-Leaved Spleenwort. 1 to 2 ft. Good varietv 
witli (latiily iroiuis. 
platyneuron. Ebony Spi.eenwokt. 8 to l.i in. Very narrow, delicate fron<ls. Fine 
for nK'lienes. Evergreen. ' ■ 
filix-foemina. Lauy Fekn. 1 to .1 ft. Finely cut fronds of creat beanlv 
novaboracense. 1 to 2 ft. Fronds tapering toward both ends 
thelypteroides. S.i.vehy Spleenwokt. 2 to :t}^ ft. A rather large erect Fern with 
'"''l''-^' ""^ "'6 I'S'ly Fern group, 
trlohomanes. Maidenhair Spleenwort. 3 to 8 in. Another daintv species with na?: 
row tnmds. Evergreen. . r < 
BOTRYCHIUM dissectum. Cit-Leaved Grape Fern. 8 to 10 in. Low species, 
Iinelv cut fronds. Evergreen. p-jv.vo, 
lunaria. .M...,nwort. 2 to 12 in. Curious low Fern, fertile fronds, erect and narrow Evergreen 
vlrginianum. Virginia Grape Fern. 4 in. to 2 ft. Triangular-shaped frond" deeply 
CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus. Walking Fern. 4 to 9 in. A peculiar and interesting species Name de- 
nu.;^,,^rc;;:,d^;r:^:;,:::;''''E^e^^;f " "-^ ""^ ^"'^*' -eran/fo?^r;iant^:^n.t 
giving a beautiful '7oS!t%hown \; d ^^^^^^^ 
The "Rock Polypody 
soft silvery effect. Evergreen 
CYSTOPTERIS bulbitera. Bladder Fern. 
1 to 23 .J fl. Very narrow, slender, delicate 
species, forming bull>lets on the ends of the 
fronds. 
fragilis. Brittle Fern. 4 to 10 in. A delicate 
Alpine Fern, line for rockwork. 
DICKSONIA punctilobula. Hay - Scented 
Fern. 1 to :f ft. A most beautiful Fern for 
massing in open or shade<l situations; com- 
pletely covers the ground with fragrant finely 
cut delicate fronds, which often color a rich 
clear yellow in the fall. 
DRYOPTERIS acrostichoides. Daoger Fern. 
" '>i- 'I'he dark, rather coarselv cut 
fronds lie prostrate in winter, 
cristata clintonlana. Clinton's Shield Fern. 
2}^ to 4 ft. Finely cut evergreen fronds. One 
of the best. 
filix-mas. Male Fern. 1 to 3 ft. Delicate 
liiicly cut fronds, 
goldieana. Goldies' Fern. 2 to 4 ft. Noble, 
large and one of the showiest of the family, 
marginalls. Shield Fern. Evergreen ; smooth, 
I hick green fronds, 
munitum. Chamlssos Shield Fern. Elegant 
evergreen species fnmi the Pacific Coast, 
nevadense. A fine sort from the Rocky 
mountains. 
rigidum. Stiff dark green fronds. Western 
species. 
splnulosa. Spinulose Shield Pern. 1 to 2 ft. 
Elegant evergreen, finely cut fronds. One of 
the very best, 
splnulosa Intermedia. 1 to 2 ft. A pretty 
form of the last species, 
thelypteris. .Marsh Shield Fern. 1 to '1% ft. 
Narrow-fronded marsh species, very useful. 
boottU. B<k)tt's Shield Fern. 1 to2X ft. A 
satisf.ictory Fern for all locations. Fronds 
narrowed at base. Evergreen, 
noveboracensis. New York Fern. 1 to 2 ft. 
Elegant lanceolate pale green fronds. 
covered underneath 
hairs. Very rare. 
with rusty 
Dicksonia punctilobula 
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