KEL5EY:S hardy AMERICAN PLANT>|g 
Grohn in the Carolina jyTountains at 3800 /eet elel'ati ^^ 
VII 
HARDY NATIVE FERNS 
UK Hardy Fern collection is quite complete, niul further in.portant additions will soon be 
..ade. especially of rare spee.es As a rule, give sl,a<iy,' n.oist location, preferHblv n 
no, l,er.. exposures, .„ tl.e shrubbery or under trees. SoMie species love a wet bos A 
r.., k,.ry ,s .ncomplete without some of the species. Many Perns thrive particularly well in 
Ihe Kbododendron bed. We can give su^'gcstions of value in this direelion 
The ahes following the names indicate the variation in heights attained h,, Ihe Ferus 
ui their u;ld state. Under vulhvation the;, usnally reach the heiyhts given. 
Lower prices in larger quantities than here offered on application. 
^°^'^!!k«l"fr.md'!**"'"' 1 2 f- One of the finest. Delicate 
ASPLENIUM angnstifollum. Nakrow-Leaved Spleeswokt. 1 to 2 ft Good rarietv 
Willi (lainlv li'onds. "i"!!.!} 
platyneuroi. Ebony Spleenhort. 8 to 15 in. N ery mirrow, <lelicate fronds. Fine 
t'lr 1 kenes. Kvergreen. * mo 
filix-foemina. Lauy Fekx. 1 to 3 ft. Finely cut fronds of great lieautv 
novaboracense. 1 to 2 ft. Fronds tapering towar<l both ends 
thelypteroides. S.i.veuy Sfl.EKNWOKT. 2 to ft. A rather large erect Fern with 
t.:'luJ:J''"'" "m"'' "'^"'l-^' "f "f tl.e Lady Fern group 
n w"?,mU*" Evi-i '-^een'''' ^ '° ** Another <lainty species with narl 
BOTRYCHIUM dlssectum. Ci^t-Leaved Grape Fern. 8 to 10 in. Low species 
hnelv cut fronds. Lvergreeii. n<-i--s>, 
lunaria. Moonwort. 2 to 12 in. Curious low Fern, fertile fronds, erect and narrow Everereen 
virgmianum. \ ikoi.ma Grape Fern, i in. to 2 ft. Triaugular-shaped frondrJeepiv ^^t'^'^""'' 
CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus. Walking Fern. 4 to 9 in. A peculiar and interesting species Name de 
;;:;ikL;:;;'" jm;;:;r:?;:;.;e::'''EL;^:^;;^ ""^ ^"'^'^ -.o^-- pLti^n.t 
^"if^ii:^'^™, v^^^^u'*"""'*?*- ,? *" " <J«"«ate little western species, with flnelv cut fronds 
lanosa (,-,..s/,^,). Hairy Lip Fern. 4to9in. Lanceolate myrlophyuL <) to " > i"n Pinnule, 
imnds. cov,.red with rus.y hairs, giving a beautiful rouiMed, i^ ..1 , L.W ^ 
The "Rock Polypoly 
sofi silvery effect. Evergreen, 
CYSTOPTERIS bulblfera. Blat)I>er Fern. 
1 to 2}.^ ft. \ ery narrow, slender, delicate 
species, forming bulblets on the ends of the 
fronds. 
fragilis. Brittle Fkkn. 4 to 10 in. A delicate 
Al|iine Fern, line for lockwoik. 
DICKSONIA punctilobula. Hay - Scented 
Fern. 1 to ;i ft. A most beautiful Fern for 
massing in open or shaded sil nations; com- 
pletely covers the gronnil with fragrant finely 
cut delicate fronds, which often color a rich 
clear yellow in the fall. 
DRYOPTERIS acrostichoides. Daooer Fern. 
!l 1" IK in. Tlie dark, laiber coarsely cut 
fronds lie prostrate in winter, 
oristata cllntoniana. 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 
finely cut fronds, 
goldieana. (ioi.iUEs' Fern. 2 to 4 ft. Noble. 
large and one of Ihe showiest of the family, 
marglnalls. Shield Fern. Evergreen; smooth, 
thick green fronils. 
munitum. Chamissos Shield Fern. Elegant 
evergreen species from tlie I'acilic Coast, 
nevadense. A fine sort from the Kocky 
mountains. 
rigldum. Stiff dark green fronds. Western 
species. 
spinulosa. Spinulose Shield Fern. 1 to 2 ft. 
Elegant evergreen, finely cut fronds. One of 
the very I»esl. 
spinulosa intermedia. 1 to 2 ft. A prettv 
form of Ihe last species, 
thelypteris. .Marsh Shield Fern. 1 to 2K ft. 
Narrow-fronded marsh species, very useful, 
boottii. Boott's Shield I-'ern. 1 io2K ft. A 
salisfactory Fern for all locations. Fronds 
narrowed at base. Evergreen, 
noveboracensis. New Vokk Fern. 1 to 2 ft. 
Elegant lanceolate pale green fronds. 
covered underneath with rusty 
hairs. Very rare. 
Dicksouia punctilobula 
23 
