42 Ferns 
Gardenside Nurseries, Inc., Shelburne, Vt. 


T. grandiflorum. White Trillium. Inclined to 
grow in dense masses, and will stand 18 
inches high. The large white flower slowly 
fades to pink. Prices same as T. erectum. 
T. luteum. Yellow Trillium. Understood to 
be a form of T. sessile, with greenish-yellow 
flowers. 15 cts. each; 10 for $1.25. 
T. stylosum. Rose Trillium. Much like the 
white Trillium, but more deeply stained with 
rose at all times. Prices as for T. erectum. 
T. undulatum. Painted Trillium. Native to 
deep cool woodland, white with a bright red 
eye. Grows best in shade. 15 cts. each; 10 
for $1.25. 
UVULARIA grandiflora. Bellwort. Makes a 
strong clump of 18-inch stems, from a single 
root. The leaves are light green and the 
lemon-yellow flowers of quite good size, droop 
at the tips of the stems. 
U. perfoliata. Quite similar to the preceding, 
save that the stems are clasped by the leaves, 
and the flowers are paler yellow. 
VIOLA canadensis. Canada Violet. A wood- 
land Violet, with trailing stems to a foot in 
length, and with white flowers, tinged violet 
outside. 
V. cucullata. Blue Marsh Violet. Common to 
wet grounds, with strong growth and large 
dark blue flowers, not fragrant. 
V. pubescens. Downy Yellow Violet. Quite 
like the Canada Violet, but with bright yellow 
flowers. 
V. rotundifolia. Round-leaved Violet. Native 
to high cool woodland, with attractive large 
round leaves, and large yellow flowers in 
May. 
-Jyloccasin Cflowers 
CYPRIPEDIUM acaule. Moccasin Flower. 
Common Lady-Slipper. Two strong dark 
green basal leaves, and a single dark rose 
pouch-like flower on a bare 10-inch stem. 25 
cts. per single strong bud. 
C. acaule alba. The rare white form of the 
preceding. $1.00 per bud. 
C. parviflorum. Smaller Yellow Lady-Slipper. 
The slender stem, a foot or more high, is 
leafy. The bright yellow flower is in the 
form of a sac, and above are two twisted 
brownish petals. 25 cts. per bud. 
C. pubescens. Larger Yellow Lady-Slipper. 
Like the preceding, but larger in all the parts, 
and with a lighter colored flower. 25 cts. per 
bud. 
C. spectabile. Showy Lady-Slipper. The giant 
of all, and our most beautiful native wild 
flower. Grows to 2 feet high, with a sturdy 
leafy stem, and a large rose and white flower. 
35 cts. per strong bud. 
Cherns 
The cultivation of our native Ferns, is a delightful occupation. They 
fit so well the shaded portion of the home grounds, whether under trees, or 
along the north and east sides of buildings. Many are uncommon, and 
therefore interesting. Even the strongest growing are beautiful, if closely 
observed. And a few have a beauty that depends neither on size nor rarity, 
and that is apparent to any casual eye. Given shade, and generally good 
drainage, and all the Ferns are easily grown. A few like wet land, and a 
few others will thrive in full sun, on dry ledges. 
ADIANTUM pedatum. Maidenhair. Slender 
brown-black stems, and a spreading head of 
small round pinnules. Makes a_ beautiful 
plant in cultivation in partial shade. 
ASPIDIUM cristatum. Crested Fern. One of 
our handsomest evergreen Ferns, growing to 
2 feet high, sturdy, rich looking. 
A. goldianum. Goldie’s Fern. A magnificent 
species, the tallest and largest of the wood 
ferns. Easily cultivated, in partial shade, and 
rich soil. Will grow to 4 feet tall, and a foot 
wide. 
A. marginale. Evergreen Wood Fern. A very 
common fern in woodland and one of the best 
for cultivation, where growth to 3 feet tall is 
required. 
A. noveboracense. New York Fern. The fronds 
taper each way from the middle, and are often 
18 inches high. A common woodland fern, 
ea ease and does not require too wet 
a soil. 
A. spinulosum. Spinulose Shield Ferm. There 
are several forms of this fern, all evergreen. 
The differences are not important to the aver- 
age gardener, for whom this will be found 
one of the finest large sorts. It has fronds 
to 30 inches high, and very filmy foliage. Of 
easy culture in rich moist soil, but grows 
fairly well anywhere in shade. 
ASPLENIUM acrostichoides. Silvery Spleen- 
wort. Grows from 2 to 4 feet high, tapering 
each way from the middle, but less markedly 
than in the New York Fern. A beautiful fern 
of rich woods, and moist shady banks. 
All Perennial Plants 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $18 per 100 unless otherwise noted, 
POSTPAID east of the Mississippi; add 5 PERCENT WEST. Five 
of one kind or variety exactly alike at 10 rate, 25 at 100 rate. 
