12 HARDY FERNS 
Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. 
Osmunda Claytoniana. C-Iotliccl wiili loose woo! when unfolding its fronds in 
spring, but soon becoming |>erfectly smooth. Tliis Fern, 2 to 3 feet high, is found 
in ratlier dry, sliaded places, and does quite well under cultivation and in boxes. 
Plant about 2 feet apart if se\ era! are needed. 25 cts. each, S2 for 10, SI5 per 100; 
extra-heavy, 50 cts. eacli, S4 for 10. 
cinnamomea ((dnnamon Fern). *: Is usually larger than tlie preceding—often 5 feet 
higli and 8 inches wide. It is clothed with rusty wool when young, but tlie sterile 
fronds are smooth when full grown; very beautiful. Tlirives in quite wet soil, in 
o|>en sun or moist, shady places; usually found in mucky soil. 25 cts. each, S2 for 
10, S15 per 100; extra-heavy, 50 cts, each, S4 for 10. 
PELL^A densa (Oregon Ciilf 
Brake), A little, low Fern, 
4 to 6 inches high, found on 
tlie rocks on the mountains of 
the western coast. It does 
quite well in a raised bed of 
leaf-mold in a shady place. 
Plant 4 to 6 inches apart. 30 cts. 
each, S2.50 for 10. 
PHEGOPTERIS Dryopteris (Beech 
Fern). 1 las triangular fronds 
5 to 5 inches wide, once or 
twice divided. A delicate and 
pretty Fern which reaches a 
height of 1 foot in moist, rich, 
shaded places, often near a 
mountain brook. It is benefited 
by adding a little leaf-mold to 
the soil. Plant 8 inches apart 
Unfolding of Osmunda fronds for permanent bed. 
Osmundu Claytoniana grows from 2 to 3 feet high, is successful for shade and can be grown very well 
indeed in window boxes 
