How deep to plant. Doubtless many amateurs are not successful in growing 
Ferns, due to the fact that they place them too deep in the ground. Those varieties, 
such as the Christmas Fern or Evergreen Wood Fern, which grow from a crown 
should not be planted below the surface; the crown should be left exposed to the 
air. In case Ferns grow from underground root-stalks, such as the Beech Fern, they 
should be planted just below the surface with not more than half an inch of earth 
to cover them. Too deep planting proves fatal, especially where a long, wet sea- 
son which causes the crowns or buds to rot, follows the planting. 
VARIETIES 
Adiantum pedatum, Maidenhair Fern. The most graceful of 
all our New England Ferns, attending a height of from 
12 to 18 inches when grown in rich, moist shady loca- 
tions. It requires a well-drained situation, as is the case 
with most of our Ferns, but when once established it in- 
creases from year to year. It should be planted about 
an inch below the surface of the ground, the plants be- 
ing placed 8 inches apart if a massed effect is desired 
Asplenium platyneuron, Ebony Spleenwort. 6 to 15 inches 
high. Suited for rock work. In planting in the front bord- 
er of Fern-beds, give it a little leaf-mold, and plant 
about 8 inches apart; do not cover the new buds... 
Asplenium trichomanes, Maidenhair Spleenwort. A deli- 
cate little Fern, with narrow fronds 3 to 6 inches long. 
Although found up among the cliffs, it adapts itself to 
the small rockery, where it does exceédingly well, and 
also in the Fern border. This is one of the small ever- 
green Ferns benefitted by a good allowance of leaf-mold. 
Athyrium filixfemina, Lady Fern. A large, handsome Fern, 
2 to 3 feet high, with finely cut foliage. Plant in a moist 
place, in sun or shade, in good, rich soil. One of the 
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Athyrium pycnocarpon, Narrow-leaved Spleenwort, moist 
Athyrium thelypteroides, Silvery Spleenwort, moist shade... 
Camptosorus rhizophyllus, Walking-leaf. A _ little, low- 
creeping Fern, with evergreen fronds 4 to 9 inches long 
growing in tufts. Interesting and quite easy to grow in 
the rock-garden. If to be grown in the Fern-bed, use a 
good sprinkling of leaf-mold, raising the bed 2 to 3 
inches, and plant on front edge about 6 inches apart. 
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Cystopteris bulbifera, Bladder Fern, moist shade. 
Cystopteris fragilis, Small Bladder Fern, moist shade............... 
Dennstedtia punctilobula, Hayscented, or Gossamer Fern. 
One of the varieties that will grow in either sun or 
shade. It propagates itself by underground root-stalks 
and if planted in rich, porous soil will soon form masses. 
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Dryopteris clintoniana, Clinton Wood Fern, moist shade......... 
Dryopteris cristata, Crested Wood Fern, wet shadé.n ccc 
Dryopteris dilatata, Mountain Wood Fern, wet shade................ 
Dryopteris Filix-mas, Male Fern, moist shade neocons 
Dryopteris Goldiana, Goldie’s Wood Fern, moist shade.......... 
Dryopteris hexagonoptera, Winged Wood Fern, moist shade 
Dryopteris Linnaeana, Oak Fern, dry shade... 
Dryopteris marginalis, Evergreen Wood Fern. An evergreen 
variety having dark green fronds which are rather stiff 
in appearance. Used extensively for ground-covers 
under shrubbery. Plant the crowns just above the sur- 
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