EDWARD GILLETT, SOUTHWICK, MASSACHUSETTS 
SELECT HARDY FERN? 
AS P L E N 1 UM T K IC H O M AiN ES. 
13 ASPIDIUM spinulosum, var. dilatatum. Similar to A. spinulosum , but with broader 
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. 20c. ea., #1.50 per doz. 
14 A. Thelypteris (Marsh Shield Fern). A foot high, with fronds about inches 
wide. We 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 benefited by 
the addition of a little leaf-mold. 15 cts. each, $1 per doz. 
15 ASPLENIUM angustifolium (Narrow-leaved Spleenwort). A charming Fern will 
light green, graceful fronds. Do not miss it in making up your list. Grows 
1 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, Jr.25 per doz. 
6 A. ebeneum (Ebony Spleenwort). Usually 6 to 15 inches high. Found growing 
among the rocks and along cliffs, in dry, rather sunny places. Suited for rock- 
work. In planting in the front border 
of Fern bed give it a little leaf-mold, 
and plant about 8 inches apart. 10c. 
each, $1 per doz. 
Filix-foemina (Lady Fern). A large, 
handsome Fern 2 to 3 feet high, with 
finely cut foliage. Plant in a moist 
place in sun or shade, good rich soil. 
This is a good Fern to grow as single 
specimens, or it can be set 18 to 2 1 
inches apart at back of Fern bed. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
Trichomanes (Maidenhair Spleen- 
wort). A delicate little Fern, with 
narrow fronds 3 to 6 inches long. 
This, although found up among the 
cliffs, adapts itself to the small rock¬ 
ery, where it does exceedingly well, 
also in the Fern border. This is one 
of the small Ferns benefited by a 
good allowance of leaf mold. Plant 
about 8 in. apart. 15c. ea., $1 per doz. 
ASl'IDIUM MAKGINALE. (See page 2.) 
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