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Edward Gillelly Southwick, Mass,—Hardy Ferns 
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1. Lygodiuin palmatum 
4. Scolopeiulrium N ulKare 
2. Aspidium niunitiiin 3. Aspidutu tholypteris, 
5. Aspidiurn mnileatum var. Brnunii (>. Aspitlium Felix-inas 
Hardy Ferns 
The Ferns of New I^igland (about forty kinds) take as readily to cultiv’ation as the 
common garden flowers. While flowers require a sunny place, Ferns delight in some 
shaded nook shut out from the bright sunlight by buildings or trees; they can also be 
grown in boxes or inins on the ])orch, in the house or under trees, any i)lace that is 
shaded; but are not suitable for house culture in winter, for that is their time of rest; 
they will not respond to any attention given in winter unless it be near springtime. 
Soils. We grow the greater 
share of these Ferns in a moist 
and sandy loam soil, well 
drained, under a covering of 
boughs, high enorigh to work 
under and get among the 
beds. In making the Ix'ds, 
we use for the smaller Ferns 
a good sprinkling of leaf-mold 
and a little well-decayed ma¬ 
nure made very line; this is 
thoroughly mixed with the 
soil, and after the Ferns are 
planted, a little leaf-mold 
sprinkled around the plants 
tends to keep the soil light 
and porous. Raising the beds 
2 or 3 inches, a little higher 
in the center, gives better 
drainage and allows the sur¬ 
plus water to drain off". The 
larger and stronger kinds 
thrive in almost anv soil, 
shaded and not too wet ; thev 
require no special care or soil, 
yet will respond to cultivation 
readily. Order by number if 
you wish. 
Aspidiuin acrostichoitlos (see pa^e 3) 
