8 HARDY FERNS • Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. 
Aspidiuin spinulosuni grouped as nature arranges her favorites 
Aspidium marginale (livorgrcon Wood Forn). 4- An evergreen variety having dark 
green fronds whieh are rather stiff in tlieir appearance. 'I'his I'Vrn is used quite ex¬ 
tensively for forming ground-covers under sfirubbery. It can Ix‘ adapted to vary¬ 
ing conditions and is consequently a very desirable species for genera! use in shady 
locations. Plant with the crowns just above tlie surface and one foot apart, 
noveboracense (New York Shield Fern). This is a slender species growing a little 
over a foot iiigh, the fronds being 3 to 4 inciies wide. It gives best results when 
I^Ianted in moist, shady locations. Its pale green foliage contrasts beautifully witli 
the darker colored varieties when jdanted in masses. Tlie buds of this b'ern should 
be planted just below llie surface of the ground and, for massing, 9 indies a])art. 
spinulosum (Spinulose \\ ood Fern). This is anotlier evergreen variety and is often 
found growing with the Fvergreen W'ood Fern. It requires well-drained locations 
and if grown in rich soil attains a height of 1' 2 to 2 feet. It is fine for massing under 
shrubs to form an evergreen ground-cover. TIic crowns should be planted just at 
tlic surface, and, for massing, a foot apart. It is a strong grower and should be 
included in every Fern collection. 
spinulosum dilatatum. This is similar to Spinulosum but lias broader fronds. 
When grown in lich, moist situations it attains a htiglit of feet. It is cjuitc 
common on the slopes of some of the higher mountains in northern New Fhigland. 
W hen planting, furnish it with rich, jiorous soil. Plant the crowns just at the 
surface, and Ijo F'et apart for massing. 3() cts. each, S2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
Thelypteris (Marsh Shield Fern). ^ A foot high, with fronds about 2 '2 inches wide. 
We see this growing wild in large beds where it is quite wet, in open, sunny jilaces. 
It can be cultivated in moist, open places, and is benefited by adding leaf-mold. 
ASPLENIUM anguslifolium (Narrow-leaved Sjdeenwort). m A charming Fern, with 
light green, graceful fronds. Do not miss it in making up your list. Grows 1 to > 
feet high, with simply di\'ided fronds 3 to 4 inches long. Its home is in rich, shadetl 
places, where it is cpiite moist. It takes cjuite kindl\' to cultivation in the Fern-bed. 
Set well back, about 1 foot apart. 30 cts. each, S2;5() for 10, $20 ijer 100. 
ebeneum (Ebony Spleenwort). ^ Usually 6 to 15 inches high. Found growing 
among the rocks and along cliffs in dry, rather sunny places. Suited for rockwork. 
In i>Ianting in the front border of Fern-beds, give it a little leaf-mold, and plant 
about 8 inches apart; do not cover the new buds. 
Prices on Ferns, 25 cts. each, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
