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HARDY FERNS 
ness to the foliage to make it withstand heavy 
HAWAIIAN BRAKE: One of the best ferns 
for naturalizing with fronds 2 to 3 feet long 
of a pleasing green. It will fill up a corner 
or spot in the yard remaining beautiful most 
of the year. It increases from runners and 
is dormant for about two months. 
NEPHROLEPSIS SPARROWII: This is with- 
out question one of the finest of the medium 
size ferns, excellent for either pot or garden 
culture. Its finely cut, lacy fronds remind 
one of a delicate piece of filagree. The plant 
is a vigorous grower with just enough stiff- 
rain or wind without being beaten down. 
Plants in 3-inch pots, 30c each; 4-inch pots, 
60c each. 
ONYCHIUM JAPONICUM: Commonly called 
the carrot fern from its similarity in foliage. 
A native of Japan and hardy. Its fronds of 
light green are 12 to 18 inches long. 
PLATYCERIUM ALCICORNE  (Staghorn 
Fern): The Staghorn fern may be grown as 
a pot plant, in a basket or on a mossy stump. 
It needs no soil and is grown in moss. 
POLYPODIUM KNIGHTII: One of the finest, 
and most rare ferns for hanging baskets. The 
fronds are long and graceful being equally as 
exquisite as a beautiful Ostrich plume. One 
of the most interesting features of the fern 
is that the fronds will be produced from the 
sides and bottom of the basket as well as out 
of the top, thus adding greatly to the beauty 
of the subject. Plants in 3-inch pots, 40c each; 
_ 4-inch pots, 65c each. 
POLYSTICHUM SETOSUM: This is a glossy 
evergreen hardy fern from Japan and is one 
of the choicest in our collection. The fronds are 18 to 24 inches 
long by 4 to 6 inches broad. 
PTERIS ARGYREA: The prettiest of the tall variegated ferns. 
Easily grown. Makes a specimen 18 to 24 inches tall. 
PTERIS CHILDSI: A rare and very beautiful crested pteris. 
This variety makes wonderful specimens when grown in pot or 
basket. Plants 1 foot tall, $2.00 each. 
PTERIS CORDIFOLIA: This fern with its sword-fern-like 
fronds of a deep glossy green is fine in the rockery. One of the 
best for naturalizing, standing poor soil and little water. 
PTERIS LONGIFOLIA: Has deep green fronds 18 to 24 inches 
tall of sword fern type. Stands some sun and ordinary soil. It 
adds character to the fernery. 
PTERIS TREMULA: An old favorite, being fine in the house or 
fernery. It is not particular as to soil or care. The light green 
- graceful fronds are 18 to 24 inches tall. 

SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE: The Hart’s tongue fern of the 
British Isles. It has step-like fronds of bright green 6 to 12 
inches long. We have a number of varieties varying from plain 
leaved to crested and fish tail shapes. It is fine for raturalizing 
in the fernery or rock wall. 

GYMNOGRAMMA—Goldbach Fern 

POLYPODIUM KNIGHTII 
SITILOBIUM CICUTAREA: An exquisite novelty from the 
West Indies, which we have found hardy in this section. Has 
tall graceful fronds of a deep glossy green. Grows to height 
of 24 to 30 inches. Plants in 3-inch pots, 50c each. Larger speci- 
mens, $1.00 up. 
WOODWARDIA NATIVE: This gorgeous California native is 
hard to beat. Large, deep green fronds and strong upright 
growth. Average height 3 to 312 feet. It stands some sun. Dor- 
mant roots January to April, 20c each; plants in gallon con- 
tainers, 35c each, 3 for $1.00; plants in 5-gallon containers, $1.00 
to $1.50 each. 
WOODWARDIA RADICANS: A really wonderful fern standing 
either full sun or shade. It is not nearly as well known as it 
deserves. The 3 to 6-foot fronds are shaped somewhat like our 
native Woodwardia but are of a pendulus habit and are unique 
in that new ferns form on the end of the fronds which are a 
bronzy green in color. 


PLATYCERIUM ALCICORNE (Staghorn Fern) 
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