Nursery Grown Native Ferns 
Noi-thern Beechfern 
Cinnamon Fern 
Clubmoss 
Beechfern, Northern 
This attractive fern prefers the cool moisture of 
beech shade and grows naturally from Canada to 
North Carolina. 
Bracken, Eastern 
Rather rank fern, spreads rapidly with root run¬ 
ners. Native of eastern United States on open 
hillsides and banks. Should never be planted ex¬ 
cept where large areas are to be covered. 
Chainfern, Giant 
This graceful and attractive fern is a native of 
acid soil of shady bogs from Canada to Florida 
and westward to Michigan. 
Christmas Fern 
Justly one of the most popular of all ferns. It 
retains its fronds well into the winter and often 
until the new fronds begin to uncurl in the spring. 
Prefers the deep, rich soil of heavily wooded slopes, 
grows naturally from Canada to Florida westward 
to Wisconsin and Texas. 
Cinnamon Fern 
Grows 2'/2 to 3 feet in height. Fronds form 
beautiful, light green cone. Bears its spores on 
separate frond and receives its name from their 
reddish brown color. Prefers the rich acid soil of 
stream banks. Native throughout eastern United 
States. 
Cliffbrake, Hairy 
Rare and dainty fern, thrives on lime rock in 
woodland shade. Native of eastern United States. 
Clubmoss 
A beautiful fern ally growing naturally from 
Canada to the Carolines. Enjoys the cool shade 
of woods along streams and bogs. Is rather dif¬ 
ficult to transplant. 
Goldie Fern 
Goldie Fern 
This attractive fern has a decided yellowish cast. 
Prefers the deep, rich soil of wooded slopes from 
Canada to South Carolina. 
Grapefern 
This beautiful fern prefers moist woods and 
slightly acid soil, grows naturally along the eastern 
coast from Canada to Florida westward to 
Michigan. 
Eastern Bracken 
Giant Chainfern 
Grapefern 
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