Edtcard Gillett, Southivick, Mass. — Hardy Ferns 
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1. r^yKodium palniatum 
4. Scolopendriuin vulgaro 
2. Aspidiiuu inutjituin 3. Aspidiuin thelyptoris 
5. A.spidium aculeatum var. Bniuiiii (). Aspi<liuin Kelix-nias 
20 Botrychium ternatum. ^ Six to 12 inches high. Fronds evergreen, somewhat resembling 
the preceding, but smaller and less divided. Found in moist, open fields, often in 
mowlands and is quite conspicuous in late autumn by the yellowish fruit, and finely 
cut green or variously tinted leaves which give it a distinctive beauty. Plant 6 inches 
apart, with the new bud about an inch below the surface, lo cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
21 CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus (Walking-leaf). A little, low-creeping Fern, with 
evergreen fronds, 4 to 9 inches long, growing in tufts. The ends of these fronds rest 
on the ground and take root, forming new plants at each “step” thus taken. This 
curious habit has given the Fern its popular name. Found growing naturally on 
shaded, calcareous rocks. Interesting and quite easy to grow in the rock-garden. 
If to be grown in the Fern-bed, use a good sprinkling of leaf-mold, raising the bed 
2 or 3 inches, and plant on front edge about 6 inches apart. Don't cover the leaves. 
15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz. 
22 CRYPTOGRAMMA acrostichoides (American Rock-Brake), m A small, evergreen 
Fern, 6 inches high, forming nice little clumps. A native of the Pacific coast, in 
crevices of rocks; thrives in the rock-garden. 
It also takes kindly to a Fern-bed to which 
leaf-mold has been added. It makes a good 
border. 20 cts, each. SI.50 per doz. 
Cyslopteris bulbifera (see page 10) 
Cryptogrannma acrostichoides 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
