Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass, — Hardy Ferns 
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Aspiiliuin aculejituin. var. Braanii, as it jirows under our fern l) 0 \ver (see i)a«e 4) 
Aspidium, cristatum, \-ar. Clintonianum, continued 
wet places. 2 to 8 feet hij^h. Plant IS inches apart. 25 cts. each, S2.00 i)cr doz. 
0 A. Felix-mas (Male Fern). *: A very beautiful and hardy Fern, green all the year. 
Rare. 1 to U feet. Plant in a rich, shady place, 1 foot apart, new growth or 
crowns just at the surface. 30 cts. each. 
7 A. Goldianum (Goldie’s Wood Fern), This species often grows 4 feet high, with 
fronds a foot or more wide. liroadly ovate in outline. here a single si)ecimen 
is desired that has grace and beauty in its bearing, we would recommend (Goldie’s 
Wood Fern. This fern is not often seen in New hriigland. It is easily grown, 
and is i)erfectlv hardv. Plant an inch dee]) and 18 inches apart for massing. 
25 cts. each, S2.00 per doz. See cut of this growing with A. angustifolium north 
of dwelling. 
8 A. marginale (Evergreen Wood 
I'ern). * .4- One of our pretti¬ 
est evergreen species. Fronds 
1 to 2 feet in length, 3 to 5 
inches wide, thickish, and of a 
deep green color. It delights 
in rich shady, rocky hillsides, 
vet it thrives in my garden 
with Maidenhair and other 
kinds. Plant this fern with 
the crown an inch above the 
surface, and a foot apart. 20 
cts. each, 81.50 ])er doz. 
9 A. munitum. * An evergreen 
Fern from Oregon, resembling 
A. acrostichoides. but finer; 
desirable for rock work in 
shade. See illustration on 
page 4. Plant with the crown 
just at the surface and about 
9 inches a])art. 25 cts. each. 
10 A. Noveboracense. (Xew York 
vShield Fern). * A slender 
s])ecies. about a foot high. 
See page one for explanation of 
^igns before description of plants 
.X.spitliuin (•ri.‘<tjitum paico 4) 
