Edward Giilett, Southwick, Mass. 
HARDY FERNS 7 
ADIANTUM pedatum (Maidenhair Fern). The 
most graceful of all our New England Ferns, at¬ 
taining a height of from 12 to 18 inches when 
grown in rich, moist shady locations. It requires 
a well-drained situation, as is the case with most 
of our Ferns, but when once established it 
increases from year to year. It should be planted 
about an inch below the surface of the ground, 
the plants being placed 8 inches apart if a massed 
eifect is desired. 
ASPIDIUM acrostichoides (Christmas Fern), m An 
evergreen species, about a foot high, with deep 
green fronds simply divided. Although it is one 
of our common species, it is a pretty one, and 
easily grown in snadc, in good garden soil, well 
drained. A good Fern for planting with other- 
sorts. Plant with the new crowns or buds just 
at the surface. 
Aspidium cristatum Clintonianum 
aculeatum Braunii (Prickly Shield Fern), gg This 
rare Fern has light, glossy green foliage and when grown in very rich soil attains a 
height of 12 to 15 inches. It is spreading in its habit, similar to the Christmas 
Fern, and it is a fine variety to use as individual specimens in shaded locations 
in a border or rock-garden. It should be planted a foot apart with the new crowns 
just above the surface. 30 cts. each, S2.5() for 10, S20 per 100. 
cristatum (Crested Wood Fern), gg This is another evergreen Fern, more common 
than the Braunii.’ It is found growing in rather wet places, attaining a height of 
about a foot. It is a fine Fern for lining walks through moist situations or planting 
in small colonies in the Fern-bed in the shade. It is easily grown and the crown 
should be planted just above the surface of the ground, 
cristatum Clintonianum. m See illustration above. A large form of Cristatum, at¬ 
taining a height of nearly 3 feet when grown in moist, rich places. It being an 
evergreen type is especially desirable for the Fern-bed. To produce massed effects 
it should be planted a foot apart. 
Filix-mas (Male Fern), gg A rare evergreen type native to the Northwest. This 
variety grows 2 feet high in rich soil. The crowns should be planted just at the 
surface, a foot apart if 
massed effects are de¬ 
sired. This is a variety 
that should be in every 
Fern collection. 35c. ta., 
$3 for 10, $25 per 100. 
Goldieanum (Goldie’s 
Wood Fern). sThisspe- 
cies possesses character- 
istics which distin¬ 
guish it from all other 
varieties. When fully 
grown it attains a height 
of 3 feet, having dark 
green fronds in some 
cases more than a foot 
wide. One of the very 
be.st sorts for growing as 
an individual vSpecimen. 
Its peculiar grace and 
beauty make it desir¬ 
able for use in all Fern 
gardens. Plant the 
crowns just above the 
surface, and, if massed 
effects are desired, a foot 
apart. 30cts. each, $2.50 
Aspidium acrostichoides for 10, $20 jiCr 100. 
Prices cn Ferns, 25 cts. each, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
