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Fred’k H. Horsford, Charlotte, Vermont 
OSMUNDA. Flowering Fern. The Osmundas are 
a grand group of large, tall-growing Ferns 
which, when established in the right soils and 
locations, make fine plants. O. regctlis and O. 
cinnamomeci grow in more moisture, as a rule, 
than O. Claytoniana , 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 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. 
0. regalis. Royal Fern, Buckhorn Brake. N., 
15 cts. each, $1.30 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, 
$1.60 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., 12c. 
each, $1 per doz.; P., 14 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
PHEG0PTERIS. Cliff Brake. 
P. hexagonoptera (Polypodium 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. 
P0LYSTICHUM. Shield Fern. 
P. aculeatum (Aspidium aculecitum) . 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 , 15 cts. each, $1.30 per 
doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.60 per doz. 
P. acrostichoides (Aspidium acrosticlioides) . 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. 
PHYLLITIS scolopendrium (S. vulgare). PIart’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. 
V/00DSIA 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 W. 
Ilvensis. Easily managed. N., 10 cts. each, 
$1 per doz.; P., 12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
W00DWARDIA. Chain Fern. 
W. areolata ( IF. ctngustifolia). Netted Chain 
Fern. Twelve to 18 inches high. N., 20 cts. 
each; P., 22 cts. each. 
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. 
N. preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
