FERNS AND SELAGINELLAS, Continued 
subject for trellis in shaded situations where 
other vines will not thrive. Foliage is very lacy 
and lovely while the seed leaves are much differ¬ 
ent in appearance being more deeply cut and di¬ 
vided, giving it the effect of two plants growing 
together. 
NEPHROLEPSIS [8]. The various species of this 
genus are among our better known and more 
popular ferns for both house and outdoor cul¬ 
ture. Being rather vigorous growers—^that is, 
all but those with the more delicately cut foliage 
—they require only ordinary care. Some types 
are very hardy outdoor plants that will multiply 
rapidly and make splendid ground covers for 
shaded situations. 
N. davallioides furcans. Stag-horn Boston Fem. 
This very decorative fern has long drooping 
fronds that are divided at the end and with crest¬ 
ed pinnae. It makes a fine subject both for the 
house and the grounds as it will thrive in both 
shady and semi-shady locations. The mature 
specimens will measure four feet in height and 
almost six feet across. 
N. Duffii. Sub-tropical. New Zealand. Tufted slender 
leaves to one foot long, usually forked at tips. 
N. bostoniensis. Boston Fern. A widely grown fern 
especially suited to hanging baskets and general 
decorative use because of the extremely long and 
graceful pinnate leaves. 
PHYLLITIS [9] Scolopendrium. (Scolo. vulgare). 
Hart’s Tongue Fern. Hardy.‘Very odd and beau¬ 
tiful with broad strap-like fronds with twisted 
comb-shaped tips. A good house plant. 
POLYPODIUM [10] aureum (Phlebodium aureum). 
Golden Polypody. Hardy. Native. This is usually 
found growing on the palmetto stems just below 
the crown of leaves and rarely on the ground. 
It has broad, coarse fronds of a bright green or 
yellowish-green color. In naturalistic plantings it 
may be applied to the cabbage palmettoes in a 
shady part of the garden. 
Foundation planting of ferns 
P. polypodioides (P. incanum). Resurrection Fern. 
Hardy. Native. This fern is the more common and 
grows in greater abundance than any of the small 
native ferns. It will be found on the trunks and 
branches of the oaks and other rough-barked 
trees. During the dry season the leaves will be 
shriveled, dried and curled and of a grey-green 
color; but a heavy rain or a rainy period will re¬ 
store it quickly to its lovely bright green fresh 
state. The leaves are about an inch in width and 
from two to six inches long. 
POLYSTICHUM [11] capense (P. corlaceum). 
Leather-leaf Fern. South Africa. This is the fern 
that is being used more and more by the florists 
as the broad, leathery, deep green fronds keep 
very well when cut. Also nice for shady borders 
in the garden, in front or under other taller- 
growing plants. 
P. lobatum (Aspidium tussemense). A very dwarf 
table fern with shining tapering, deeply cut, pin¬ 
nate leaves. As it seldom grows over ten inches 
in height it makes an ideal pot plant. 
SELAGINELLA [12], Club Moss. A graceful fern¬ 
like plant with feathery moss-like foliage that 
loves the moisture and the shade. It makes a 
lovely conservatory and house plant. 
S. Braunii. Very dwarf and compact. 
S. caulescens. Nice, brilliant green color. 
S. denticulata. Matted, creeping type, dainty and 
graceful. 
S. Emmeliana. Dwarf, upstanding type of bright 
green. Easy to grow. 
S. uncinata. Peacock Fern. Trailing type of true 
peacock-blue iridescence. 
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