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FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1937 
Hardy Ferns in Foundation Planting 
Ferns. planted among your shrubbery, in the perennial border, or in 
the foundation planting around your house, especially on the north and east 
side or under tall trees, bring to your home a fragrance from the wild woods, 
in some of nature’s most beautiful creations. Plant in groups of at least 
3 to 5 of each variety, scattered at irregular distances. 
A FERN BED FOR ONLY $5.00 
These collections are selected to meet certain growing conditions as 
indicated. For customers who may be in doubt as to which varieties will 
meet their particular growing conditions these .collections will prove helpful. 
Either collection will be shipped prepaid for only $5.00 or one-half 
collection prepaid for $3.00. By express not prepaid, each collection $4.00; 
one-half collection for $2.25. 
Dormant Ferns can be shipped until very late in season. 
No. 1—This collection has been made up with the view in mind of 
offering a number of ferns which may be depended upon to succeed under 
any ordinary gardening conditions; 10 Ostrich Plume, 4 Osmunda, and 10 
Lady Ferns. 
No. 1-A—Suitable for same general growing conditions as collection 
No. 1; 4 Evergreen, 8 Ostrich Plume, 8 Lady and 4 Sensitive Ferns. 
No. 2—Selected fo.r dry shady locations; 8 Lady, 6 Hayscented, 6 Leathery 
Wood and 4 Interrupted Ferns. 
No. 3—For moist shady places; 8 Evergreen, 4 Ostrich Plume, 4 Cin¬ 
namon, 4 Lady and 4 American Maidenhair Ferns. 
No. 4—For wet ground; 8 Sensitive, 3 Royal, 3 Cinnamon, 6 Evergreen, 
4 Marsh Shield Ferns. 
