Toole’s Native Ferns 
There is something about the quiet beauty and graceful form of our wild ferns 
that holds an attraction for us even though they lack hrir.iantly colored flowers. 
Hardy ferns are being used a great deal for planting in shaded spots in the home gar¬ 
den and the rock garden as well as for shaded borders or wood'and paths. 
Do not plant ferns with much covering over the crowns, just enough to anchor 
them to the soil. The Ostrich Fern should be set with part of the crown above the soil. 
All of the ferns are adapted to both spring and fall planting, though late spring or sum¬ 
mer planting of the larger varieties requires extra care in providing constant moisture 
until the roots are established. If planted in the fall, mulch with leaves or straw for 
protection over the first winter. If planted during the growing season and the tops 
become broken or bruised, cut them off and new fronds will soon appear. 
Most all ferns require a plentiful supply of leaf mold, peat or other loose humus in 
the soil to give the best results. Ferns have a tendency to ripen off early in the season 
if the summer is very hot and dry. Frequent and plentiful watering will extend their 
season very materially. 
While some ferns will endure and even thrive in sun if provided with suffi¬ 
cient moisture, all varieties seem to enjoy a measure of protection from bright sunlight, 
varying from light shade at mid-day with such varieties as Pellaea, Cheilanthes and 
Rusty Woodsia to the dense shadows of heavy forests enjoyed by the Maidenhair Fern. 
In the limited space of a catalog it is not possible to go into extensive details, so 
if you have any special problems with your Wild Flowers or Ferns or Native Shrubs, 
just feel free to write me and I will gladly help you if I can. 
SPECIAL SELECTION 
For a Cool Garden of Ferns 
For That Shaded Nook 
For those of you who love the beauty 
of ferns but are not sure which kinds to 
select I suggest this group as giving an 
interesting variety. You will find the}^ 
will make a beauty spot along the r.oruh 
side of your house or other shaded place, 
either alone or combined with other native 
plants. Avoid regularity in planting, but 
allow from 12 to 15 or 18 inches space for 
each fern. The Ostrich and Clayton Ferns 
grow the tallest. 
This Fern Bed includes 10 Ostrich, 
10 Lady, 10 Clayton and 6 Maidenhair 
ferns, 36 choice ferns delivered to you 
$5.00. One half of the above, 18 plants 
delivered for $3.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
OF Little Ferns for Small Spaces 
If you have a shaded spot in your Rock 
Garden, or a little water fall or other suit¬ 
able spot, perhaps this selection will be just 
what you want. Three each of Walking 
Fern, Common Polypody, Maidenhair, 
Spleenwort and Obtuse Woodsia, 12 in all 
for only $2.00. 
ADIANTUM 
Pedatumi —(Maidenhair) The Maidenhair, a 
favorite among our native ferns, thrives 
in deeper shade than most kinds. Be¬ 
cause of its delicate grace it needs pro¬ 
tection from strong winds. Requires 
rich humus soil. 12-24 inches. Each 25c; 
$2.00 per 12; $12 per 100. 
ASPLENIUM 
Trichomanes —(Maidenhair Spleenw'ort) A 
tiny little fern of delicate beauty. Here 
we find it in rocky crevices, where the 
rotting leaves have left a loose spongy 
humus. Fairh'^ heavy shade. Each 25c; 
12 for $2.50; $15.00 per 100, 
LADY FERN 
ATHYRIUM 
Felix-femina (Lady Fern) One of the 
indispensible varieties where a graceful 
fern growing from 18 to 36 inches is 
