



Nursery Grown Native Ferns 
Northern Beechfern 

Christmas Fern 

Maidenhair Fern 
BEECHFERN, Southern 
This attractive fern prefers the cool moisture of 
beech shade and grows naturally from Canada to 
North Carolina. 
CHAINFERN, Dwarf or Narrow Leaf 
Attractive fern for moist locations. Grows natur- 
ally in bogs mostly along the coast from Canada to 
Florida. 
CHRISTMAS FERN 
Justly one of the most popular of all ferns. It 
retains its fronds well into the winter and often 
until the new fronds begin to uncurl in the spring. 
Prefers the deep, rich soil of heavily wooded slopes, 
grows naturally from Canada to Florida westward 
to Wisconsin and Texas. 
CINNAMON FERN 
Grows 2% to 3 feet in height. Fronds form 
beautiful, light green cone. Bears its spores on 
separate frond and receives its name from their 
reddish brown color. Prefers the rich acid soil of 
stream banks. Native throughout eastern United 
States. 
GRAPEFERN 
This beautiful fern prefers moist woods and 
slightly acid soil, grows naturally along the eastern 
coast from Canada to Florida westward to Michigan. 
HAY-SCENTED FERN 
Dainty, lace-like fronds. Spreads rapidly with 
root runners, should not be planted in limited area. 
Excellent for ground cover on open, sunny banks, 
which it prefers. Native of eastern United States. 
INTERRUPTED FERN 
Grows 2% to 3 feet in height. Interesting be- 
cause it bears its dark brown spores on separate, 
small branchlets along the central part of the frond 
stem. Prefers the deep, rich soil of the woods 
along stream banks, grows in eastern United States. 
MAIDENHAIR FERN 
The daintiest and probably the most popular of all 
native fern. Prefers the deep, rich soil of the dense 
woods. Native throughout eastern United States to 
Georgia and Louisiana. 
NEW YORK FERN 
This dainty fern likes acid soil, wet woods, and 
shady bogs. Valuable ground cover. Spreads with 
root runners. Grows naturally from Canada to 
Georgia. 
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Chainfern 


Hay-scented Fern 

New York Fern 
