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popular for porch or foundation planting. It grows where most other vari¬ 
eties will not thrive. Each 25c, 3 for 70c, 10 for $2.00—Prepaid 1 for 40c, 
3 for $1.00, 10 for $3.00. 
Lady Fern. (Athyrium felix f semina). 
—ROS—A large, handsome fern, standing from one to three feet in height. A 
wood and roadside fern, doing well in all parts of the country and presenting 
many varying forms. Plant in sun or shade with crown just below surface. 
Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 10 for $1.25—Prepaid, each 30c, 3 for 75c, 10 for $1.75. 
Leathery Wood Fern. (Dryoptheris marginale). 
—RS—The principal cultural requisite is shade. It even does well in Pine and 
Hemlock groves or on rocky hillsides. The leathery fronds are a dark blue 
green color. 12 to 30 inches high. Its natural associates are Jack-in-the- 
Pulpit, Wood Anemone, Hepatica and even yellow Lady Slipper. Each 20c, 
3 for 50c, 10 for $1.25—Prepaid, each 30c, 3 for 75c, 10 for $1.75. 
Maidenhair Spleenwort. (Asplenium tricomanus). 
—R—A small rock fern, 4 to 10 inches with purplish-brown shining stalks. Each 
50c—Prepaid, each 60c. 
Marsh Fern. (Dryopteris thelypteris). 
—M—Marsh fern seems to flourish in either sub-acid or neutral soil and is also 
indifferent as regards to sun or shade. The roots should be covered with 
not more than half an inch of leaf mold, compost, muck or pulverized peat. 
Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 10 for $1.25—Prepaid, each 30c, 3 for 75c, 10 for $1.75, 
10 for $1.25—Prepaid, each 30c, 3 for 70c, 10 for $1.75. 
Ostrich Plume Fern. 
—RS—Grows from a crown with fronds from three to five feet tall, six to ten 
inches wide. A very erect handsome species, graceful as a palm. One of 
the most satisfactory for the amateur, always giving satisfaction in the open 
or shady nook. Use leaf mold or well rotted peat and it will multiply by 
underground runners, especially so in moist, sandy or peat soil. Plant the 
crown level with the surface and mulch in winter. This magnificent plant 
luxuriates in soil subject to an annual overflow. Its vaselike masses of foliage 
suggests the Cinnamon Fern, but the fertile fronds are dark green and it is 
also the tallest of our ferns, and should be planted well back in the shrub¬ 
bery. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 10 for $1.25-—Prepaid, each 30c, 3 for 75c, 10 for 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Polypodium Common. (Polypodium Vulgare.) 
—R—Fronds four to eight inches forming a dense mass, clinging to rocks and 
boulders on steep hillsides. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 10 for $1.25—Prepaid, each 
30c, 3 for 70c, 10 for $1.75. 
Royal Fern. (Osmundo Regalis). 
—M—Pale green fronds, 3 to 3 feet. It can also be grown in still water 2 to 3 
inches deep. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 10 for $1.25—Prepaid, each 30c, 3 for 75c, 
10 for $2.00. 
Sensitive Fern. (Onoclea Sensibilis). 
—RMO—Grows from 6 to 36 inches high, according to moistures, doing best in 
rather moist places. Plant 12 inches apart and cover crowns with one-half 
inch of soil. Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 10 for $1.25—Prepaid, each 30c, 3 for 75c, 
10 for $2.00. 
Toothed Wood Fern. (Dryopteris spinulosa). 
—M—Evergreen fronds one to three feet tall. Plant crown level with surface. 
Each 20c, 3 for 50c, 10 for $1.25—Prepaid, each 30c, 3 for 50c, 10 for $1.75. 
Walking Leaf Fern. (Camptosorus rhizophyllus). 
—R—A little low, creeping fern with evergreen fronds 4 to 9 inches long. Inter¬ 
esting and quite easy to grow in the rock garden. Each 25c, 3 for 60c, 10 
for $1.50—Prepaid, each 35c, 3 for 90c, 10 for $1.75. 
