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Edward Gillett , Southwick , Mass.—Hardy Ferns 
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1 Phegopteris hexagonoptera I Aspleniurn angustifolium 
2 Cystopteris bulbifera 5 Dicksonia punctilobula 
3 Aspidium cristatum G Aspidium Noveboracense 
ADIANTUM PEDATUM (Maiden-hair fern). The most graceful of all our New Eng¬ 
land ferns attaining a height of from twelve to eighteen inches when grown in rich, moist, 
shady locations. This fern requires well drained situations, as is the case with most of our 
ferns. 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 eight inches apart if a massed 
effect is desired. Clumps 20c each, $2.00 per dozen, $10 per 100; from 3" pots 25c each, 
$2.50 per dozen. 
ASPIDIUM acrostichoides (Christmas Fern), gj 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 shade, 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. 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. $7.50 per 100. From 3 inch pots 20cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
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1. Poly podium falcatum 
4. Aspleniurn Trichomanes 
7. Pellaia atropurpurea 
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2. Aspleniurn pinnatifidum 3. Cystopteris fragilis 
5. Cryntogramme acrostichoides G. Woodsia Ilvensis 
8. Aspleniurn ebeneum 9. Cheilanthus vestata 
10. Woodsia obtusa 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
