Unfolding fronds of the Osmundas. (See page 4.) 
Hardy Ferns 
THf- Ferns take as readily to cultivation as the common garden flowers, and, when 
once planted, will grow on year after year. While flowers require a sunny place, FernS 
delight in some shaded nook, shut out from the bright sunlight by trees or other shade. 
Use some leaf-mold mixed with light garden soil in planting, yet many of the common 
and larger Ferns will thrive in almost any soil where columbines will grow, (Order 
BY NUMBER IF YOU WISH.) 
1 ADIANTUM pedatum (Maidenhair Fern). One of the prettiest. Orows about a foot 
high, in rich shades, and responds readily to cultivation. 'Fhis, like nearly all the 
Ferns, needs good drainage. It will establish itself in one season, and increase in 
strength year after year. Clumps, 20 cts. each, ^1.25 per doz. 
2 ASPIDIUM acrostichoides (Christmas Fern). 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. 15 cts. each. per doz. 
3 A. aculeatum, var. Braunii (Prickly Shield FernJ. 'I‘he leaves are evergreen and shining, 
and when well grown it is one of the finest of our native F'erns. It is found along the 
mountain brooks, but takes quite readily to cultivation in the shaded corner where 
the drainage is good. 20 cts. each, Ji.50 per doz. 
4 A. Boottii (Hoott’s Wood Fern). An intermediate form between .-U cristatum and 
A. spi/iulosum found spar¬ 
ingly in swamps. I to 1 
feet ; evergreen. Plant in 
moist garden soil in a shady 
spot. 20 cts, each, $2 per 
doz. 
5 A. cristatum (Crested Wood 
Fern). This is a more com¬ 
mon evergreen Fern, found 
in wet springy places, about 
a foot high. A moist, 
shady place is suited to its 
grow'th. 10 cts. each, 
per doz. 
6 A. cristatum, var. Clintoni* 
anum. In every w-ay larger 
than the preceding, some¬ 
times attaining a height of 
4 feet, with fronds nearly a 
foot wide. This is a showy 
Fern, and not difficult to 
grow. 15 cts. eacn, j'i.25 
per doz. 
Adlantum pedatum. 
