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Edward Gillett, Suuthwick, Mass. — Hardy Ferns 
Clump of Aspidium Goldianum and Asplenium angustifolium (see pages 5 and 6) 
3 Aspidium aculeatum, var. Braunii 
(Prickly Shield Fern), m ^ The 
leaves are evergreen and shining, 
and 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 cultivation in the shaded cor¬ 
ner where the drainage is good; 
benefited by a little leaf-mold. 
Grows about 12 to 18 inches high; 
plant 1 foot apart, with theinew 
crowns just at the surface. 25 cts. 
each, S2.00 per doz. 
4 A. cristatum (Crested Wood 
Fern), m This is a more com¬ 
mon evergreen Fern, found in 
wet, springy places; about a foot 
high. A moist, shaded place is 
suited to its growth. Gives a 
decided coloring to the Fern- 
bed; plant about 8 inches apart 
in front of the tall sorts. Re¬ 
sponds to cultivation with the 
new crowns not covered. 20 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
5 A. cristatum, var. Clintonianum. g 
In every way larger than the 
preceding. A showy Fern and 
easy to grow in any shaded spot; 
it will thrive in quite wet places. 
-. - - - Aspifiium nuiniTiim (see page 5) 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
