Edward Gillelt, Southwicl^, Mass.—Hardy Ferns 
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1. Polyp>odium falcatum 
4. Asnleiiium Trichofnaiies 
7. Pelljoa atropiirDurea 
2. Asplenium pinnatifidum '** * 3. Cystopteris frapUs 
5 . CryDtoj?ramme acrostichoides ] (5. Woodsia llvensis 
8. A:*pleniurn eheneum 0. Cheilanthus vestata 
10. Woodsia obtusa 
Adiantum pedatum 
Give a good mulching of leaves 
in winter. Our hardy Ferns can 
he planted at any time when not 
in full growth, in early spring as 
soon as the frost is gone, and any 
time in autumn until the ground 
is frozen. 
Unless noted, plant an inch or so 
deep. A few of the evergreens 
need to be planted with the crowns 
or new buds just at the surface or 
above. Note is made of all such. 
1 ADIANTUM pedatum (Maiden¬ 
hair Fern). The most 
graceful of all our New Eng¬ 
land Ferns and very easily 
grown in rich, moist, shady 
])laces; about a foot high. 
This, like nearly all the Ferns, 
needs good drainage. It will 
establish itself in one season, 
and increase in strength year 
after year. Plant an inch deep 
and about 1 foot apart for 
massing. Clumps, 25 cts.each, 
S2.00 per dozen. See illus¬ 
tration. 
2 ASPIDIUM acrostichoides 
(Christmas Fern), m An ever¬ 
green species, about a foot 
high, with deep green fronds 
simply divided. Although it 
is one of our common species, 
it is a pretty one, and easily 
grown in shade,in good garden 
soil, well drained. A good 
Fern for planting with other 
sorts. IMant with the new 
crowns or buds just at the 
surface. 20 cts. each, .$1.50 
per doz. 
