WAR D- WELL, IMA SS? 21 
VIOLA cornuta, Jersey Gem. 6’’. Compact habit 
with large, deep violet flowers on long stems. Blooms 
all season. Very fine. Effective with yellow Narcissus. 
odorata, Double Russian, 4’’ April. Rare gem for 
half-shady, protected spot. Deep violet double flow- 
ers, exquisitely sweet. 20¢. 
—, Rosina. 5” April, Oct. Small deep pink, very fra- 
grant flowers. Likes half shade. 
pedata. Birdsfoot Violet. 5’’ May, June. Native variety 
with divided leaves. Grows in sandy soil in sun. Needs 
acid soil. Flowers lavender, orange center. 20¢. 
—bicolor. This rarer form has the two upper petals 
deep velvety violet. 
priceana. Confederate Violet. 5’’ May. Handsome 
white violet with showy blue center. Not fragrant. 
20¢. 
septentrionalis. 5’’ May. White flower with faint 
marking in throat. Good for shade. Not fragrant. 20¢. 
YUCCA filamentosa. 5’ July. Tall spike of large, 
drooping cream-white flowers. Long, narrow, sword- 
like foliage 2’ high. Used effectively with shrubs. 
HARDY FERNS 
In half-shady locations where few flowering plants 
will succeed hardy ferns will often solve the planting 
problem. Their graceful beauty and variety of foliage, 
and extreme hardiness and permanence make them a 
valuable addition to gardens. Leaf mold or peat moss is 
essential to most varieties. 
All varieties not priced are 25¢ each, $2 for 10. 
ADIANTUM pedatum. American Maidenhair. 114’. 
This most graceful fern is lovely for a half-shady wild 
garden or rock garden, where the soil is good and not 
too dry. It associates well with Azalea, Kalmia, Mer- 
tensta, and white Viola. 
ASPLENIUM platyneuron. Ebony Spleenwort. 1’. A 
dainty gem for the small shady rock garden. Use it 
with Aqutlegia canadensis, Campanula rotundifolia, 
Phlox divaricata, and Primulas. 
trichomanes. Maidenhair Spleenwort. 6’’. A tiny, 
dainty fern for crevices in the cool half-shady rock 
garden. 30¢. 
OSMUNDA claytoniana. Interrupted Fern. 3’. A 
large fern, easy to grow, useful for foundation plant- 
ing. 
regalis. Royal Fern. 3 ft. A handsome large fern for 
part shade, in acid soil not too dry. 
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides. Christmas Fern. 
149’. An evergreen fern for rich, moist soil and light 
shade. 
PTERETIS nodulosa. Ostrich Fern. 3’. Another tall, 
handsome fern for part shade. 
WOODSIA ilvensis. Rusty Woodsia. 6’’. This little fern 
is ideal for sunny rock gardens if not too hot and dry. 
In dry places it should have light shade. 
