TLdlvard Gillett, South]vick, Mass,—Hardy Terns 
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Aspidium aculeatum, var. Brauoii, con. 
when well grown it is one of the 
finest of our native Ferns. It is 
found along the mountain brooks, 
but takes quite readily to cultiva¬ 
tion in the shaded corner where 
the drainage is good; benefited 
by a little leaf-mold. Grows 
about 12 to i8 inches high; plant 
I foot apart. 20 cts. each, Si.50 
per do2. 
4 A. cristatum (Crested Wood Fern). 
□ 'Fnis is a more common ever¬ 
green Fern, found in wet, springy 
places; . about a foot high. A 
moist, shady place is suited to its 
growth. Gives a decided coloring 
to the Fern bed; ])lant about 8 
inches apart in front of the tall 
sorts. 10 cts. each. Si per doz. 
5 A. cristatum, var. Clintonianum.D 
In every way larger than the pre¬ 
ceding. /X showy Fern and easy 
to grow in any shaded spot; it 
will thrive in quite wet places. 2 
to 3 feet high. Plant 18 inches 
apart. 15 cts. each, Si.30 per doz. 
6 A. Filix-mas (Male Fern).n A very 
beautiful and hardy Fern, green 
all the year. Rare, i to i-^ feet. 
Plant in a rich, shady place, i foot 
apart. 30 cts. each. 
7 A. Goldianum (Goldie’s Wood 
Fern). □ 'Phis species often grows 
4 feel high, with fronds a foot or 
more wide. Broadly ovate in out¬ 
line, deep green in color. Takes * ... . / a\ 
kindly to cultivation in moist Aspidium mumtum (sec page 4 ) 
shades. Not evergreen. 18 inches apart. 25 cts. each, S2 per doz. 
8 A. marginale (Evergreen Wood Fcrn).QX One of our prettiest evergreen species. Fronds 
1 10 2 feet in length, 3 to 5 inches wide, thickish, and of a deep green color. It delights in 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
