I^dlvard Gillett, Southlvick, Tiass.—Hardy Terns 
Lygodium palmatum (see page 6) 
44 Phegopteris pol5T)odioides.a 
Fronds smaller and darker green 
than in the last. Eight inches 
high, often found on mossy 
banks just above the water of a 
mountain brook, and often with 
Dryopteris, but not so particu¬ 
lar as to soil when cultivated. 
It makes a good Fern for the 
front border of a Fern bed, and, if 
planted 6 inches apart, should, in two 
years, make a solid clump. lo cts. 
each, $i per doz. 
POLYPODIUM vulgare (Common Poly¬ 
pody). □ One of the best evergreen 
species for rockwork. Grows 4 to 10 
inches high, forming dense mats. Gen¬ 
erally found on half-shaded rocks, 
often covering them. It is desirable for 
front edge of Fern bed, and will adapt 
itself to almost any kind of soil not too 
wet; plant it about 4 to 6 inches apart 
lor quick results. loc. ea., $i per doz. 
46 P. falcatum (Kellogg’s Polypody). □ Six 
to 12 inches high, found in Washington 
and Oregon, growing on trees and in 
clefts of rocks. Docs well here in New 
England if given a bed of leaf-mold well 
drained. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
47 SELAGINELLA rupestris.A A little, 
low, moss-like plant, i to 3 inches high, 
growing in little tufts; the color is grayish green. It grows on exposed rocks. 15 cts. 
each, $1.20 per doz. 
48 S. apus.A A pretty little creeper, with fine, scale-like leaves. Desirable for a moist situation, 
and makes a fine groundwork for small flowering plants. Will grow in open sun; any 
wet or moist place will do. 10 cts. each, Si per doz. 
49 SCOLOPENDRIUM vulgare (Hart’s Tongue).□ A very rare Fern in the United States, 
with simple fronds 6 to 12 inches high; very easily cultivated. Fine for rockwork in 
moist leaf-mold. 35 cts. 
50 WOODSIA Ilvensis (Rusty Woodsia).AD This little Fern often chooses for its home the 
exposed rocks on tops of mountains, forming little tufts and forcing its roots downinto 
the crevices. Twenty years ago I saw it in masses on the grounds where Mt. Tom House 
now stands, in Holyoke, Mass., 1,200 feet 
above the sea. It will also thrive in moist 
soils in shade, but give it good drainage. 
It grows about 6 inches high and is at home 
in front part of Fern bed; plant about 
8 inches apart. 20c. each. Si.25 per doz. 
51 W. obtusa (Obtuse-leaved Woodsia).0 Six 
to 12 inches high; found on rocky banks. 
An easy Fern to grow, and one quite de¬ 
sirable for rockwork. This will thrive in 
almost any shaded place not too wet. It 
can be planted 8 inches apart in front of 
larger Ferns, and is benefited by the 
addition of a little leaf-mold. 15 cts. 
each, $1.25 per doz. 
WOODWARDIA (Chain Fern). 
52 W. angustifolia.O Twelve inches high 
by 3 to 4 inches wide. Grows 
in wet bogs, but takes kindly 
to cultivation in moist garden 
soil, and will thrive even if put 
in highest rock-gardens. 20 cts. 
each, Sr.25 per doz. 
53 W. Virginica.O Is larger, 2 feet high by 3 to 
3 inches broad. Wet swamps or bogs. 
Can be grown in any garden soil. Plant 
12 to 14 inches apart if a permanent bed 
is desired. 15 cts. each. Si.25 per doz. 
Sec page one for explanation of signs 
before description of plants 
Osmundd Claytoniana (see page 7) 
