Hardy Ferns. 
}lrn fr? u°uf 2,0 °P specie ? of F <*rns in the world, but the greater portion of these 
with’d^mH r S f?; 1 robablynot more than 50 or 75 of all this number would be hardy enough to 
vvi " ter8 - at 1( r ast ’ be successfully grown as hardy plants. The farther north 
wh/fe thenf lT5 er °* specie f; V ie r re are about 120 specimens on the Isthmus of Panama, 
SnlV malffi 5!n Ame « c a north of Mexico contains scarcely 150 species. Those that are 
qrtdiriw!,! G foliage plants. There is a great diversity in their sizes and forms, and the 
smaller species aie well suited to go into shaded rock-worlc, while other tall-growing species mav be 
“ ° r W -haded parts of the garden. The Osmundas are tall JroS strong species 
vear aftc/nl-fntlnff' Tf thn Ianted ina well-prepared soil make a fine display the second or third 
The oitrie hC (imrtm i,! / 13 f 0 / ’ by V sln , e:a rnulcl ? about them they may be grown in the sun. 
mofst; Peat u£[V ^ i 7pter **’ can , als ? be treated in the same way, but the soil must be kept 
, | aa 7 lea L m ° d and sand make good mixtures. Ferns require good drainage as well as mois- 
season for tran^Mtln^Vem 0 , 'T I f hout d Y a i na ° e . is useless. Spring is generally considered the best 
season ror tiansplanting v erns. I have set them in autumn with good results. If set in late autumn 
a good covering should be placed over the plants. During the past season I have had very good sue 
watered 1 occ ‘is Ion a! lV Tf • A 5‘ tho w° nds should bo uut ofE at th >s season and the pllnts well 
tialned a botterVnntimwth^hJ 13 , d T ? e 'y frosh fl ' onds will start out at once, and I have ob- 
tamed a hotter, lootgiowth by setting plants at this season than at any other. 
ADIANTUIVI pedatum (Maiden-Hair). This charm¬ 
ing native is too well known to need description. 
A ttains a height of about 1 foot, forms large tufts 
or clumps, is quite hardy, and easy of culture 
when once established. It likes a moist, drained 
gravelly or sandy soil, with leaf-mold and shade’ 
Its young buds arc so tender that it should be set 
in early spring, or in autumn. Fine clumps 
15 fits, each, $1 per doz. a. 1 r 
ASPIDIUM aculeatum, var. Braunii. This 
beautiful 1'orn is found growing in cool mountain 
ravines, usually along tho margins of mountain 
brooks. .1. lie fronds grow in a circle often 2 feet 
by 5 Inchos wide. It is a chaffy and hairy Fern 
easy of oulturo when once established. ‘ 20 cts’ 
each, 551,50 per doz. c. 
A. aorostiolioidos (Christmas or Dagger Fern). 
One of the most, common and valuable Ferns of New England its 
evergreen fronds are already extensively used by the trade in* bou¬ 
quets and other decoration. Grows about 2 feet high. Needs a 
moist, well-drained soil. Will live in either shade or sun. Fronds 
ovorirrocn. 15 cts. each, $1 per doz. c. 
^oaoh S ^ a ^ Um ^ ° r 2 f ° 0t b ‘ pb * Fronds about 3 inches wide. 15 cts. 
A. orisfcatum, var. Clintonianum. This is a much larger form of 
51 °)orllo/° 1 £ U ‘ foot b, ^ b - Quito easy of culture. 15 cts. each, 
Aspidium acrostichoides. 
