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ONOCLEA Struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern). One of the most stately, and one Not prepaid—>,—Prepaid—* 
of the best for cultivation. Not rarely 4 feet high, with handsome, dark Each Doz. Each Doz. 
green fronds growing in a circle, forming in outline a handsome vase. It is 
not evergreen, but lasts until frost kills the fronds. It likes to be shaded 
part of tlie day, and will stand considerable moisture if no stagnation comes 
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OSMUNDA. The Osmundas are a grand group of large, tall-growing Ferns, 
which, when established in the right soils and locations, make fine plants. 
O. regalis and O. cinnamomea grow in more moisture, as a rule, than O. Clay- 
toniana , but with good treatment and an intelligent selection of location, the 
three may be grown together. It will not be the first or second year that 
the full benefit comes from the planting of these species. After the}’ are es¬ 
tablished, much handsomer fronds will appear. 
O. cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 
O. Claytoniana (Clayton’s Flowering Fern). 
O. regalis (Royal Fern). 
PELL/E A atropurpurea. Six to 12 inches high. A Fern for the crevices of 
shaded rocks and walls. It will probably not succeed in any ordinary soil, 
but would be useful to establish in a few places. 
P. gracilis. Needs limestone in soil and shade. A delicate little Fern, that 
must have careful treatment in the way of imitating its natural surroundings . 
POLYPODIUM Dryopteris (Phegopteris 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. 
P. hexagonopterum (Phegopteris hexagonoptera, 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. 
P. Phegopteris (Phegopteris polypodioides , Common Beech Fern). Common 
in mountainous regions where it has moisture and partial shade. 
P. vulgare (Common Polypody). A handsome evergreen species, which grows 
on rocky cliffs, not too dry but with a little sun. 
SCOLOPENDRIUM rhizophyllum (Camptosorns rhizophyllus , Walking Leaf). 
Is found on the margins of shaded cliffs or rocks, where the leaf-mold has 
formed a good, black soil, and is always shaded. Where such locations can 
be imitated, it is a good plant. 
S. vulgare (Hart’s Tongue). Is found in only one or two places in the United 
States, but in England and other portions of Europe it is quite common. It 
does very well here, and will attain a good size in moist, loamy soil. 
WOODSIA ilvensis (Rusty Woodsia). Grows on dry, exposed rocks, forming 
large tufts, and is a pretty Fern, only 5 to 6 inches high. 
W. obtusa. Has fronds a little wider than W. ilvensis. Easily managed . . 
WOODWARDIA angustifolia (Netted Chain Fern). 12 to 18 inches high . . . 
W. virginica (Virginian Chain Fern). Grows in wet bogs and swamps. Needs 
more moisture than most Ferns. 
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COLLECTION OF HARDY FERNS, MY SELECTION, 
Twelve distinct species, suited to rock-work: 
, m 1 wlulu 1 luni 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. 
Roses. 
Roses like a good, rich, deep loam. There is little danger of getting the soil too rich. Shallow, 
sandy or gravelly soils are not suited to them. When it is necessary to plant in such soils as these, an 
artificial compost should be made by taking out a foot and a half of this natural soil, and filling in with rich, 
heavy loam. In cold climates Roses may be grown by banking up a foot or 18 inches, just before winter. 
In spring this should be removed, and the plants cut back as far as they are killed. Even the tender 
greenhouse Roses may be grown outside in this way. 
GROUP I.—SPECIES. 
ROSA alpina. 30 cts. 
R. blanda. One to 3 feet high ; flowers almost or quite white; a native of rocky 
Plants about 18 inches high, 15 cts. each, $1.10 per doz. 
banks and shores. 
