10 HARDY FERNS 
Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. 
A fine example of the Hay-scented Fern (Di</esoniu puriililobula) in the rock-garden 
CRYPTOGRAMMA acrostichoides (American Rock Brake). M A small, evergreen 
Fern, 6 inches high, forming nice little clumps. It is a native of the Pacific coast 
where it is found in crevices of rocks. Thrives in 
the rock-garden and also takes kindly to a lim¬ 
bed to which leaf-mold lias been added. It 
makes a good border. 
CYSTOPTERIS bulbifera (Bladder Fern), w. This 
variety is not used as extensively as it should be. 
It has light green fronds which attain a length of 
nearly 3 feet, making it very useful for massing 
on moist banks or for lining walks where a low 
carpet effect is desired. It is also one of the best 
varieties for edging Fern-beds. Plant the crowns 
just at the surface and 8 inches apart, 
fragilis. a Smaller than the preceding, growing but 
4 to 8 inches high, with fronds two or three times 
divided. Forms nice little clumps in shady, well- 
drained soil. It takes kindly to the rock-garden 
or can be planted 6 inches apart in beds with 
larger sorts. 
DICKSONIA punctilobula (Hayscented, or Gossamer 
Fern). ^ m One of the varieties that will grow 
in either sun or shade. It propagates itself by 
underground root-stalks and if planted in ricii, 
E orous soil will soon form masses. This is the very 
est variety to select if masses of Ferns which 
attain a height of 1 ]/2 feet are desired along a walk. 
Sods for immediate effects, 60 cts. per sq. ft., 
S5 for 10 sq. ft., S35 per 100 sq. ft. 
LYGODIUM palmatum (Climbing Fern), s Grows 
1 to 3 feet high. Stalk slender and twining from 
a slim, running root-stock. A choice and rare 
kind, needing some sujiport in moist, shady 
locations. Plant 1 foot apart and keep the soil 
well mulclied with leaves for one or two years. A 
colony of this seen growing in the wild, climbing 
the low bushes, is a beautiful sight, and not often 
seen, as the plant is rather rare or local. We 
furnish this Fern in pot-grown stock only. It will 
be shipped in the pots, by express. 50 cts. each, 
Lygodium palmatum S4 for 10. 
Prices on Ferns, 25 cts. each, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
