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JO_ N. A. HALLAUER—Webster, N. Y ._ 
•'Euphorbia Polychroma —Large attractive yellow flower bracts. 
Makes a beautiful formal clump about 1 ft. high. May. 35 
cents each. 
Ferns—Hardy Varieties— The following are easily grown, requir¬ 
ing plenty of moisture, a light soil to which some peat or leaf 
mold has been added, and a more or less shaded position. 
•Adiantum Pedatum (Maiden Hair) —Thrives in either shade 
or sun. A beautiful species of delicate texture and airy poise. 
2 ft. 25 cents each. 
Asplenium Felix Foeminea (Lady Fern) —A vigorous plant 
growing in either sun or shade and rich soil. Fine delicate 
green fronds. 2 Vi ft. 25 cents each. 
•Asplenium Platyneuron (Ebony Spleenwort) —Narrow black 
stemmed fronds 6 in. high. This and the following will grow in 
very light shade. 35 cents each. 
•Asplenium Trichomanes (Maiden Hair Spleenwort) —Densely 
clustered pretty fronds 8 in. long, and 1 in. wide. Shade and 
lime. 35 cents each. 
Osmunda Cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern)—Makes a beautiful 
plant when established upright fronds having brown spores at 
their tips. 4 ft. 25 cents each. 
Osmunda Regalis (The Royal Fern)—One of the most beau¬ 
tiful. Rich yellowish green fronds. 3 ft. 25 cents each. 
•Pellea Atropurpurea (Purple Cliff Brake) —Dark stemmed fronds 
8 in. long. Will grow in limestone soil and full sun. 35 cents 
each. 
•Pellea Densa—A rare Western cliff brake. Bright green fronds 
5 in. high. Rare. Will grow in full sun but seems to prefer a lit¬ 
tle shade here. 35 cents each. 
•Polypodium Vulgare (Polypody Fern) —A small shining ever¬ 
green fern. Requires some shade. 25 cents each. 
Polystiehium Acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) (Dagger Fern) 
—A beautiful hardy evergreen fern of easy culture. Requires 
some shade. 25 cents each. 
•Frittelaria Pudica (Mission Bells) —A bulbous plant 6 in. high, 
producing golden yellow nodding bells in late spring. Well 
drained soil in sun. Plant bulbs in fall. 2 for 25 cents; 12 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Funkia (Plantain Day Lily) —A group of excellent hardy plants 
for borders or rockeries. Both foliage and flowers are attrac¬ 
tive. They like a rich soil and moisture. 
•Funkia Lancifolia —Broad green leaves, bluish mauve flowers. 
August and Sept. 15 in. 25 cents each. 
•Funkia Subcordata Crandiflora (Plantian Daylily) (August Lily) — 
Attractive pale green leaves. Very sweet white flowers in 
August. 1 1/2 ft. 35 cents each. 
•Funkia Undulata Variegata —Green leaves striped creamy white, 
light blue flowers. A most attractive border plant. Makes a 
beautiful edging for beds or borders. 25 cents each. 
Gaillardia Burgundy —A self-coiored deep wine red. 25 cents each. 
Cailladria Crandiflora (Blanket Flower) —Grey green foliage and 
large daisy-like flowers all summer. Yellow with a crimson 
ring around the center. Rich dry soil. 18 in. One of the most 
useful perennials for cutting, (c). 25 cents each. 
Genista (Broom) —Much confused with Cytissus. Generally ever¬ 
green shrubs blooming profusely in summer. Among them are 
some particularly fine subjects for the Rock Garden. Well 
drained poor soil in sun. 
•Anglica (Petty Whin) —A dwarf spiny English native. Yellow 
flowers over a long period. 50 cents each. 
•Pilosa —A very dwarf compact shrubby plant. Flowers yellow. 
May to July. 50 cents each. 
:;: Radiata—-A sparsely foliated shrublet producing golden yellow pea 
flowers in June and July. The small silvery leaves are arranged 
in tiers giving a spidery effect. 15 in. 75c each. 
•Sagittalis (Dwarf Prostrate Broom) —A dwarf shrubby plant 
having its stems curiously winged like an arrow. Flowers pea 
shaped in short terminal racimes. Plant in a warm place and 
give it light protection in winter. 6 in. June. 35 cents each. 
•Centiana Acaulis (Centianella )—An alpine variety of great beau¬ 
ty, forms a dwarf bright green carpet, completely covered with 
large bright gentian blue flowers in spring. Requires moisture 
and good drainage. 4 in. Lime. 50 cents each. 
•Gentiana Andrewsi (Closed, or Blind Gentian) (Bottle Centian) 
—Bright blue flowers in clusters or heads. These never open, 
hence the common name Closed Gentian. Easily grown in a 
moist situation. 12 in. August to Sept. 25 cents each. 
•Centiana Purdomi —Long narrow green foliage. Sapphire blue 
trumpets speckled white and freely produced from July on. 
Easy in rich moist soil and light shade. 4 in. 50 cents each. 
•Centian Sino Ornata —A very good variety that can be grown suc¬ 
cessfully in well drained soil in light shade. The very large azure 
blue trumpets have white lines running through the segements. 
Aug. and Sept. 4 in. Rare. 35 cents each. 
