Fred’k H. Horsford,^[Charlotte, Vermont 
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Osmunda, continued. 
good treatment and an intelligent selection of 
location, the three may be grown together. Jt 
will not be the first or second year that the full 
benefit comes from the planting of these species. 
After they are established, much handsomer 
fronds appear. 
0. cinnamomea. Cinnamon Fern. N., 20 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz.; P., 25 cts. each, $1.95 per doz. 
0. Claytoniana. Clayton’s Flowering Fern. N., 
20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; P., 25 cts. each. 
$1.95 per doz. 
O. regalis. Royal Fern, Buckhorn Brake. N., 
15 cts. each, $1.30 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, 
$1.00 per doz. 
PELLAEA gracilis. A frail little Fern that grows on 
moist and shaded limestone cliffs, 2 to 4 inches 
high. N., 15 cts. each; P., 10 cts. each. 
PHEG0PTERIS. Cliff Brake. 
P. Dryopteris (Poly podium Dryopteris). Oak 
Fern. Smallest of the three Beech Ferns, and a 
handsome little plant. Delights in rotten wood, 
and is often found on rotten, mossy logs in deep 
shade. N., 15 cts. each; P., 17 cts. each. 
P. hexagonoptera (Poly podium hexagonopterum ). 
Hexagon Beech Fern. Broader fronds; very 
delicate and pretty. Grows in any good, moist 
soil, where it will not get too dry and still have 
drainage. N., 12 cts. each, $1.15 per doz.; P., 
15 cts. each, $1.30 per doz. 
Phegopteris polypodioides ( Polyppdium Phegopteris ). 
Beech Fern. Common in mountainous regions 
where it has moisture and partial shade. 
15 cts. each;oP.,|17 cts. each. 
POLYPODIUM vulgare. Common Polypody. A hand¬ 
some evergreen species, which grows on rocky 
cliffs, not too dry but with a little sun. N., 12c. 
each, $1 per doz.; P., 14 cts. each, $1.25 perdoz. 
POLYSTICHUM. Shield£Fern.‘|| 
P. aculeatum (Aspidium aculeatum). Prickly 
Shield Fern. The typical form of this grand 
hardy species, which I have imported from 
Europe. Good, strong plants. N., 25 cts. each; 
P., 28 cts. each. 
P. Braunii. Comes from the shaded brooksides of 
the higher mountains of New England. A very 
handsome Fern, though not so common as most 
of the hardy sorts. N., 20 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz.; P., 23 cts. each, $1.80 per doz. 
P. acrostichoides (A.spidium acrostichoides) . Dag¬ 
ger Fern, Christmas Fern. A widely known 
species; its fronds are used by the trade in bou¬ 
quets. One of the easiest to manage, and about 
the best evergreen hardy Fern we have. It grows 
on rocky, half-shaded hillsides and in swamps. 
N., 12 cts. each, $1.05 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each. 
$1.30 per doz. 
F. angulare, var. proliferum. N., 20 cts. each; P.. 
23 cts. each. 
PHYLLITIS scolopendrium (S. vulgare). Hart’s 
Tongue. Is found in only one or two places in 
the United States, but in England and other por¬ 
tions of Europe it is quite common. It does very 
well here, and will attain a good size in moist, 
loamy soil. N.. 25 cts. each, $2 per doz., P., 
28 cts. each, $2.25 per doz. 
W00DSIA Ilvensis. Rusty Woodsta. Grows on dry. 
exposed rocks, forming large tufts, and is a 
pretty Fern, only 5 to 6 inches high. N., 
15 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.20 
per doz. 
W. obtusa. Has fronds a little wider than W. 
Ilvensis. Easily managed. N., 10 cts. each. 
$1 per doz.; P., 12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
W00DWARDIA. Chain Fern. 
W. areolata ( W. augustifolia) . Netted Chain 
Fern. Twelve to 18 inches high. N., 20 cts. 
each, $1.35 per doz. ; P., 22 cts. each, $1.55 
per doz. 
W. Virginica. Virginian Chain Fern. Grows in 
wet bogs and swamps. Needs more moisture 
than most Ferns. N., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; 
P., 18 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
COLLECTION OF HARDY FERNS, MY SELECTION 
Twelve distinct species, suited to rockwork: One of each, $1.25; two of each, $2; six of each, 
$5. Twelve distinct species of taller-growing kinds, suited to the shady corner, for level culture: 
One of each, $1.25; two of each, $2; six of each, $5. 
7V\ preceding the prices indicates not prepaid: P. indicates prepaid. 
