FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1940 
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Brittle Bladder Fern (cystopteris bulbifera)—R— 
At home on wet rocks, preferring limestone. Fronds 4 to 8 inches. Each 
35c—Prepaid 50c. 
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Christmas Fern (polystichum acrosticoides)—RS— 
Fronds grow 12 to 30 inches tall. Plant indifferent to soil, either moist 
or dry. Prefers shade. Plant the crown just at the surface of ground. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50—Prepaid each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Cinnamon Fern (osmunda cinnamomea)—M— 
Large fern growing to a height of 2 to 5 ft. Fronds often 8 inches wide. 
Will thrive in wet soil, peat, common garden soil or moist shady places. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50—Prepaid each 35c; 3 for 80c; 10 for $2.25. 
Clinton’s Wood Fern (dryopteris clintoniana)—MS— 
Attains a height of two feet or more when growing in rich moist soil. 
To secure massed effect it should be planted 12 inches apart with crown 
level with surface. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50—Prepaid each 30c; 
3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Crested Wood Fern (dryopteris cristata)—MBS— 
In its native haunts this fern is usually found in wet, shady places. It 
is easily grown. The crown should be set just above surface of ground. 
Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50—Prepaid each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Hay scented Fern (dennstedtedtia punctiloba)—RB—Foundation. 
Attains a height of 12 to 18 inches. Should be planted in rich porous 
soil in shade or sun. Plants set 8 inches apart will soon form a com¬ 
pact mass. An excellent fern for border planting. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 
10 for $1.50—Prepaid each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Interrupted Fern (osmunda claytoniana)—ROS—Foundation. 
Unlike the other Osmundas) the interrupted fern perfers a moderately 
or even dry thicket-clad hillside. Also at home in deep ravines and 
in stony places. Thrives well in sun. This fern will grow where many 
other varieties would fail and for this reason is very popular for porch 
or foundation planting. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $1.75—Prepaid each 
40c; 3 for $1.00; 10 for $2.25. 
Lady Fern (athyrum felix faemina)—ROS—Foundation. 
A large, handsome fern with fine lace-like foliage growing from one to 
two feet in height. A wood and roadside fern presenting various forms. 
One of the ferns which may be depended upon to thrive in all parts of 
the country. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50—Prepaid each 30c; 3 for 
75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Leathery Wood Fern (dryopteris marginale)—RS—Foundation. 
The principal cultural requisite is shade. Thrives well even in Pine 
or Hemlock groves and on rocky hillsides. The leathery fronds are 
of a dark blue-green color. Grows 12 to 30 inches in height. Its natural 
associates are Jack-in-the-pulpit, wood Anemone, Hepatica or even yel¬ 
low Lady Slipper. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50—Prepaid each 30c; 
3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
♦Maidenhair Spleenwort (asplenium tricomanus)—R— 
A small rock fern, 4 to 10 inch fronds with purplish-brown, shiny stalks. 
Each 35c—Prepaid each 50c. 
