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FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1937 
Hardy Ferns 
The letter —R— indicates adapted for rockery; —S— for shade; —B— 
for border; —M— for moist soil and —O— for open sun. 100 or more, not 
less than 10 of any variety, your selection at price per 10 rate less 10%. 
Special prices will be made on larger quantities. 
American Maidenhair (adiantum pedatum)—RS— 
The black wiry creeping roots lie just below surface. They branch 
freely if roots are lightly covered with leaf-mold or pulverized peat. 
Plants should be kept fairly moist, at least the first season. Thrives 
best in shade on rocky hill-side. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.25— 
Prepaid each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $1.75. 
Beech Fern (phegopteris hexagonoptera) 
Each 35c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00—Prepaid each 45c; 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.50. 
Brittle Bladder Fern (cystopteris bulbifera)—R— 
At home on wet rocks, preferring limestone. Fronds 1 to 3 ft. Each 35c— 
Prepaid 50c. 
Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrosticoides)—RS— 
Frondsi grow 12 to 30 inches tall. Plant indifferent to soil, either moist 
or dry. Prefers shade. Plant the crown just at the surface of ground. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.25—Prepaid each 30c; 3 for 75c, 10 for $1.75. 
Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda Cinnamomea)—M— 
A large fern growing to a height of 2 to 5 ft. Fronds often 8 in. wide. 
Will thrive in wet soil, in peat, common garden soil and moist shady 
places. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50—Prepaid each 35c; 3 for 80c; 
10 for $2.00. 
Clinton’s Wood Fern (dryopteris clintoniana)—MS— 
Attains a height of two feet or more when growing in rich moist soil. 
To produce massed effect it should be planted 12 in. apart, with crown 
level with surface. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.25—Prepaid each 30c; 
3 for 75c; 10 for $1.75. 
Crested Wood Fern (dryopteris cristata)—MBS— 
In its native haunts this fern is usually found in rather wet, shady places. 
It is easily grown. The crown should be planted just above surface of 
ground. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; ,10 for $1.25—Prepaid each 30c; 3 for 75c; 
10 for $1.75. 
Hayscented Fern (dennstedtia punctiloba)—R— 
12 to 18 inches in height. Will grow in sun or shade if planted in rich 
porous soil. If plants are set 8 inches apart they will soon form a com¬ 
pact mass. One of the best hardy ferns for border planting. l$ach 20c; 
3 for 50c; 10 for $1.25—Prepaid each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $1.75. 
Interrupted Fern (Osmunda claytoniana)—ROS— 
Unlike the other Osmundas, the Interrupted Fern prefers a moderately 
or even dry thicket-clad hill-side. Also at home in deep ravines and in 
stony places. Thrives well in siun. This fern will grow where many 
other varieties would fail and for this reason it is very popular for 
porch or foundation planting. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $1.75—Prepaid 
each 40c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.25. 
Lady Fern (athyrium felix faemina)—ROS— 
A large, handsome fern with fine lace-like foliage, grows from one to 
three feet in height. A wood and roadside fern presenting various forms. 
One of the ferns that may be depended upon to thrive in all parts of the 
country. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.25—Prepaid each 30c; 3 for 75c; 
10 for $1.75. 
