4 "Edlvard Gillett, Southlvick, Mass .— Hardy Terns 
Aspidium marginale 
11 A. spinulosum (Spinulose Wood Fcrn).D A 
very pretty everj^rccn species, about 15 inches 
high, with finely dissected fronds about 4 inches 
wide. Quite a prominent Fern in moist woods 
and on shaded banks, where it becomes easily 
established when planted. It docs quite well 
in the hern bed planted well back. Plant 18 
inches apart. 10 cts. each, Si per doz. 
12 A. spinulosum, var. dilatatum.n Similar to A. 
spinulosum, but with liroadcr fronds. This 
is usually found in moist, cool, shaded places 
in beds of leaf-mold well toward the top of our 
higher mountains. Give it an abundance of 
this black wood dirt in planting in the bed. 
18 inches apart. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
13 A. Thelypteris (Marsh Shield Fcrn).C A foot 
high, with fronds about 2+ inches wide. Wc 
see this growing wild in large beds where it 
is quite wet, in open, sunny places. It can be 
cultivated in moist, open places, and is bene¬ 
fited by adding leaf-mold. 15c. ea.,$i per doz. 
Aspidium marginale, continued 
rich, shady, rocky hillsides, yet it 
thrives in my garden with Maidenhair 
and other kinds, i foot apart. 15 cts. 
each. Si per doz. 
9 A. munitum.G An evergreen Fern 
from Oregon, resenibling A. acrosii- 
choides, but finer; desirable for rock- 
work in shade. See illustration on 
p. 3. 9 inches apart. 25 cts. each. 
10 A. Noveboracense (New' York Shield 
Fern)." A slender species about a 
foot high, in moist, shady woods, 
with fronds 3 to 4 inches wide. Pale 
green. Fine for massing. Plant 9 
inches apart. 150. ca., $1.25 per doz. 
14 ASPLENIUM angustifolium (Narrow'-leaved Splecnwort).□ A charming Fern, with 
light green, graceful fronds. Do not miss it in making up your list. Grows i to’ 3 feet 
high, with simply divided fronds) these divisions are 3 to 4 inches long. Its home is in 
rich, shaded places, where 
it is quite moist. It takes 
quite kindly to cultivation 
in the Fern bed. Set well 
back, about 18 inches 
apart. • 20 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
15 A. ebeneum (Ebony Spleen- 
w’ort).X Usually 6 10 15 
inches high. Found grow'- 
ing among the rocks and 
along cliffs in dry, rather 
sunny places. Suited for 
rockwork. In planting in 
the front border of P'ern 
beds, give it a little leaf- 
mold, and plant about 8 
inches apart. 10 cts. each, 
$i per doz. 
16 A. Filix-foemina (Lady 
Fern). A □ A large, hand¬ 
some Fern, 2 to 3 feet high, 
A bed of Aspidium Noveboraceose with finely cut foliage. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
