TENDER PLANTS —HARDY FERNS. 
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FOLIAGE CANNAS (Probably C. nigricans). Tall, with large coppery red Each 
leaves ; strong-growing.$o io 
DAHLIA variabilis. Flowers double, of various shades.io 
GLADIOLUS. This is a very useful class of bulbs for spring planting, from the 
fact that the flowers are not only among the most showy in their season, but 
also because by making a succession of plantings the season may be pro¬ 
longed until frost. Some of the later hybrid sorts are exquisitely delicate in 
their rich tints. They are most effective when m? 4 * ;ed among plants of similar 
character. They alternate with cannas very r' ely, or with hybrid phloxes, 
roses or dahlias. They like a deep, rich soil and sheltered position. Plenty 
of manure should be worked into the soil, but not.allowed, in its fresh state, 
to come in contact with the bulbs, as it causes them to decay. August. 
Childsli. 
Fine Mixed. A mixture of most of the more showy kinds, with many of the 
most delicate colors. 
Pink and Rose Shades. 
Scarlet and Red Shades. 
Striped and Variegated Shades. 
White and Light Shades. In this lot are most of the better light and white- 
flowered sons . . 
Yellow and Orange Shades. 
MONTBRETIA crocosmaeflora. Flowers orange-scarlet; verypretty. August 
and September. 
TIGRIDIA. Tiger-flower. A Mexican plant of great beauty. The individual 
blooms are of short duration, but they continue to come for a long time, so 
that a dozen bulbs or so will give a continuous display for many days. Win¬ 
ter in a dry, warm place. August. 
T. Pavonia, var. Scarlet. Has deep scarlet flowers.05 
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HARDY FERNS. 
We are told that there are about 2,500 species of Ferns in the whole world, but when we learn how 
few of this large number are found in cold countries, in localities subject to the low degrees of tempera¬ 
ture that our New Englond states are, we see at once that it is only a small portion that can ever be of 
value here for outdoor culture. But of this comparative few, many are very fine decorative species, and 
with 40 to 45 kinds to choose from, a very good showing may be had of Ferns that can be established in 
many places where nothing now grows. They 
like shade, and where grass cannot be made 
to live for want of light, these handsome foliage 
plants often thrive. It is necessary to give them 
a good, dark soil, say a mixture of sand, leaf- 
mold and turf loam, and also to have the soil 
moist about their roots, with perfect drainage. 
A shady corner under a maple tree, whose roots 
reach every point for a long distance in all 
directions, would not be a very good place to set 
Ferns—better place them all in full sun; but 
this sort of shade is not the only shade to be 
found around most homes. When leaf-mold is 
not to be had, a well decayed peat will take its 
place, or a fine chip dirt, well decayed, is excel¬ 
lent. Ferns do well set in spring, but they may 
be set in midsummer bv cutting back the fronds, 
and will so establish themselves before winter 
as to make a fine showing the following year. The rockery is a very 
proper place for many Ferns. Indeed, it is the only place for some, 
if we would give them the same sort of home that they have when 
growing wild. They grow stronger and more beautiful yearly. 
ADIANTUM pedatum. Maidenhair Fern. One of the most 
popular species of hardy sorts. It makes a good pot plant, and 
is at home in almost any good garden soil where sufficient mois¬ 
ture is near, and drainage as well. It grows naturally in shade, 
and also in the sun. Not prepaid, 15 cts. each, $1.10 per doz.; Aspidium acrostichoide*.. 
prepaid, 18 cts. each, $1 40 per doz. (See page 36.) 
