HARDY FERNS 
50c each; $3.50 per 10; $25.00 per 100 
in not less than 5 of a variety 
ADIANTUM pedatum (Maidenhair Fern). The most graceful of 
our Ferns, attaining a height of from 12 to 18 inches in moist, 
shady locations. It requires a well drained situation. Plant 
about an inch below the surface of the 1 ground. 
ASPIDIUM acrostichoides (Christmas Fern). An evergreen species 
about a foot high, with deep green fronds. Easily grown in 
shade, in good garden soil well drained. Plant with the new 
crowns or buds just at the surface. 
A. aculeatum braunii (Prickly Shield Fern). A rare Fern with 
light, glossy green foliage and when grown in very rich soil 
attains a height of 12 to 15 inches. It is spreading in its habit, 
similar to the Christmas Fern. Plant with the new crowns 
just above the surface. 
A. cristatum (Crested Wood Fern). For rather wet places, at¬ 
taining a height of about a foot. Fine for lining walks in moist 
situations or planting in colonies in shade Set the crown just 
above the surface. 
A. marginale (Evergreen Wood Fern). Evergreen. Dark green 
fronds which are rather stiff in appearance. Used for ground- 
covers under shrubbery. Plant the crowns just above the 
surface. 
A. noveboracense (Shield Fern). A slender Fern growing about 
a foot high. Fronds 3 to 4 inches wide. For moist, shady 
locations. Pale green foliage. Should be planted just below 
the surface of the ground. 
ASPLENIUM filix-foemina (Lady Fern). Handsome Fern, 2 to 3 
feet high, with finely cut foliage. For moist places in sun or 
shade, in good, rich soil. 
CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus (Walking Leaf). For rocks where 
always shaded. Plant with plenty of leaf mold. 
DICKSONIA punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). For either sun or 
shade. It propagates itself by underground root-stalks. 
ONOCLEA sensibilis (Sensitive Fern). For wet places, or in moist 
soils in sunny locations or shaded spots. Height 1 foot. 
OSMUNDA regalis (Flowering Fern). Pale green fronds. Will 
grow in still water, 2 to 3 inches deep, setting the crowns just 
above the water; also in moist soils, sun or shade. Grows 2 
to 3 feet high. 
PELLAEA atropurpurea (Purple Cliffbrake). Useful for wall plant¬ 
ing. The roots cling to crevices in the stone. Fronds 4 to 12 
inches long. 
POLYPODIUM vulgare (Common Polypody). Evergreen. For 
rockwork. 4 to 10 inches high, forming dense mats. In plant¬ 
ing, set the crown just beneath the soil. 
PTERIS aquilina (Common Brake). For light, sandy soil or in 
thin woodlands, in either sun or shade. 
WOODWARDIA angustifolia (Chain Fern). For moist garden 
soil, or rock-gardens. 12 inches high. 
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