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FRED’K H. HORSFORD, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT. 
OSMUNDA Clayloniana. Clayton’s Flowering Fern. 
N., 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; P., 25 cts. 
each, $1.95 per doz. 
O. regalis. Koval Fern, Bugkhorn Brake. N., 
15 cts. each, $1.20 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. f 15 cts. each; P., 16 cts. each. 
PHEG0PTERIS. Cliff Brake. 
P. Dryopferis (Poly podium JJri/opleris) . 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 (Polypodium hexayonopterum). 
Hexagon Beech Fern. Broader fronds; very 
deJicntc 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, $1.20 per doz. 
P. polypodioides {Potijpodium Pliegopteris). Beech 
Fern. Common in mountainous regions where it 
has moisture and partial shade. N., 15 cts. each, 
$1.10 per doz.; P., 17 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
P0LYP0DIUM vulgare. Common Polypody. A hand¬ 
some evergreen species, which grows on rocky 
cliffs, not too dry but with a little sun. N., 
12 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 14 cts. each, $1.25 
per doz. 
P0LYSTICHUM. Shield Fern. 
P. actilcnftim (Aspidium aculealum). Prickly 
Shield Fern. The typical form of this grand 
hardy species, which I have imported from 
Europe. Good, strong plants. N., 25 cts. 
each, $2.25 per doz.; P., 28 cts. each, $2.G5 
per doz. 
P. —, var. angulare. A handsome form, with deli¬ 
cate and smaller fronds. N., 25 cts. each; P., 
26 cts. each. 
P. var. Braunli. Comes from the shaded brook- 
sides 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.; I\, 22 cts. each, $1.80 per doz. 
P. acroslichoidcs (Aspidium aorostichoidcs). Dag¬ 
ger Fern, Christmas Fern. A widely known 
specloHj 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 rooky, half-shaded hillsides and in swamps. 
N., 12 cts. each, $1.05 per doz.; P., 15 cts. 
each, $1.20 per doz. 
P0LYSTICHUM munitum (Aspidium muni him). 
Comes from the Pacific coast, and much resem¬ 
bles in outline the Christmas Fern. It is not so 
valuable as a hardy species as that, but may 
be grown with good success in New England if 
sheltered from the warm winter weather by a 
light covering of hay or straw. 20 cts. each. 
SC0L0PENDRIUM rhizophyllum. See Camptosorus. 
S. vulgare. Hart’s Tongue. Is found in only one 
or two places in the United States, but in Eng¬ 
land and other portions 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 Woodsia. 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 TF. 
ilvensis. Easily managed. N., 10 cts. each, 
$1 per doz.; P., 12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
W00DWARDIA. Chain Fern. 
W. angustifolia. Netted Chain Fern. 12 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. 
iV. preceding the prices, indicates not prepaid ; P. indicates prepaid. 
