RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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FERN S —Continued. 
*P. Sp. F. B.— Listed in 1934 as P. brew- 
eri. A very fine and new species, resem¬ 
bling P. breweri a little, but taller and 
heavier fronds. 50c each. 
*F'ityrogramma triangularis — (Formerly 
listed as Ceropteris triangularis) The 
Gold-Back Fern. The fronds, 6 to 8 inches 
long and 3 to 5 inches wide, are dark 
green above and deep golden yellow be¬ 
neath. Dry conditions in light shade. 
25c each. 
Polystichum — The following species of 
Polystichum are suitable for shady cor¬ 
ner or border and shady places in the 
rockery. Some can stand more sun than 
others, as noted. 
*P. acrostichoides — (Christmas Fern) 
Leaves in dense crowns, 10 inches high. 
Very easy. 25c each. 
P. andersoni —A very rare species, some¬ 
what tall for the rockery, the rather 
broad, lacy fronds being from 18 to 24 
inches long. Light shade. $1.00 each. 
P. brauni —Another species which is rather 
large for the rockery, the lacy fronds 
being from 18 to 24 inches long. Requires 
dense shade and moisture during the dry 
weather. Rare. 75c each. 
*P. lemmoni — A very rare and beautiful 
species, with full and compact fronds, 6 
to 10 inches long. Must have a gritty 
soil, with leaf mold or peat and be well- 
drained. Light shade suits it. 75c each. 
*P. lonchitis —(Mountain Holly-Fern) An¬ 
other rare species, with rather rigid 
fronds of dark green, 12 to 15 inches 
long. Prefers shade and resents being 
disturbed. 50c each. 
P. munitum —(Giant Holly-Fern or Sword- 
Fern) Large fronds, from 18 to 36 inches 
long, for shady corners or woodland 
plantings. 25c and 50c each. 
*P. munitum imbricans — (Small Holly- 
Fern or Sword-Fern) A dwarf form of 
preceding, for the dry rock garden. 50c 
each. 
*P. scopulinum— A new and very rare spe¬ 
cies, with rather narrow fronds, from 12 
to 15 inches long. 75c each. 
P. viva pa rum —A wonderful Fern from the 
West Indies, and should be planted where 
it receives some protection from the 
severe cold. Lacy fronds, 3 to 4 inches 
wide and 15 to 20 inches long. The tips 
are proliferous (producing young plants 
upon their leaves). As the fronds touch 
the ground, the young plants take root. 
Also valuable as a pot plant for the 
house. 25c and 50c each. 
Woodsia —A family of rock-loving Ferns. 
*W. cathcartina —A rare Fern, the narrow 
fronds growing in rosettes or tufts and 
are from 6 to 9 inches long. 75c each. 
*W. ilvensis —Habit same as preceding, but 
somewhat more dwarf. 25c each. 
*W. scopulina — Also very dwarf, with 
fronds more dainty. 50c each. 
Shade Loving Ferns —The following Ferns 
require deep shade and plenty of mois¬ 
ture during the dry summer months. 
Botrychium silaifolium —(Grape-Fern) In 
allusion to the grape-like Sporangia (the 
cases containing the spore), which are 
carried on a single erect panicle. 12 to 
18 inches. 50c each. 
B. ramosum —A rare form, with very inter¬ 
esting foliage. 75c each. 
B. ternatum, variety intermedia — While 
botanists claim that the true ternatum is 
not in commerce, the plant we list was 
bought under that name. The foliage is 
divided into three parts and is a very 
interesting species. 35c each. 
B. virginianum —A large growing species, 
from 18 to 24 inches high, with broad¬ 
leaved foliage. 50c each. 
Woodwardia radicans — The great Chain 
Fern of the Redwoods in California. If 
provided with shade and moisture, will 
often, in time, attain a height of from 5 
to 12 feet. We have established plants, 
from 2 to 3 years, in our gardens. 50c 
and 75c each. 
FRITILLARIA —Bulbous plants of the wood¬ 
lands of Oregon and California. Delivery 
from Aug. 1 to Dec. 1. 
*agrestis —A dwarf species, 6 to 8 inches 
high with color rather variable, accord¬ 
ing to soil and elevation. Bulbs which 
flowered with us last season showed 
practically all one form, reddish, with 
white specks, the bell narrow, although 
there were a few of a pinkish shade. All 
have an odor. 15c each. 
*biflora —Two flowers to a stem, which is 
6 to 12 inches high. Color a dark choco¬ 
late, foliage dark green. 25c each. 
*glauca — Foliage very blue green, while 
the broad bells of purple are marked 
with greenish yellow. 8 inches. 15c each. 
*pluriflora —Next to F. recurva, our most 
beautiful Fritillaria. Many beautiful open 
bells of lovely deep rose on 8 inch stems, 
which are very leafy at the base. 15c 
each. 
*pudica— Erect stems, 4 to 8 inches high, 
with from 3 to 6 nodding bells of purest 
gold. Best in full sun, in light, loose, 
gritty soil. 15c each. 
*purdyi —This species also varies in color 
according to soil and elevation. Dark 
red, with white spots, bell very narrow 
and highly varnished look to whole 
plant. Petals very straight. No odor. 
15c each. 
*recurva —The showiest of all Fritillarias. 
Many red and orange bells on branching 
stalks 12 to 24 inches high. Prefers a 
woodland soil with a little shade. 15c 
each; extra large bulbs, 25c each. 
