Beis _E. C. ROBBINS, ASHFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 
HARDY NATIVE ORCHIDS (Continued) 
PRICE IN QUANTITIES 

25 250 
1TO 9 10 TO 24 TO 249° OR OVER 
CYPRIPEDIUM ACAULE. Pink Ladyslipper. Decid- 
uous. 6-15 ins. Leaves in clusters, flat on ground. 
Flowers large bright, purple-pink, upright in early 
spring. One of our most beautiful orchids. Shade 
loving Ploweriligessecond tsizee ne ee 20 18 16 15 
strong soeed linger ian tam yest ones tse eet as 2 AT 10 09 
CYPRIPEDILUIM PUBESCENS. Common “Yellow 
Ladyslipper, Deciduous. 12-20 ins. Downy leafy to 
top, leaves alternate. Flowers large, bright yellow 
in May and June. Rich soil, border, woodland and 
rock garden. Flowering second size............--.2.2.------ 22 22 21 20 
CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE. Showy Ladyslipper. | 
Deciduous. 1-2 ft. Stems downy. Leaves large ob- 
long, pointed. Flowers white to rose colored. June 
and July. Extra strong grower in peat soils. Shade 
or semi shade. Must be seen to be appreciated. 
Heavy, clumps 4#to <6s.crownseachy 10 $1.10 $1.00 190 oe eee 
X first size 1-3 flowering crowns each.....0.....2:.--.... 50 AD -40 38 
HABENARIA CILIARIS. Yellow Fringe Orchid. De- 
ciduous. 1-2 ft. Leaves lanceolate, pointed. Flowers 
orange or yellow, the petals and tips fringed. July 
and Aug. Semi shade, sandy soil. Border and rock 
garden. Strong flowering size plants..................--..- 25 Vy! .20 18 
ORCHIS SPECTABILIS. Showy Orchid. Deciduous. 
6-12 ins. Leaves at base of stem, ovate dark glossy 
green. Flowers violet purple, mixed with lighter 
purple and white. May and June. Shade loving. 
strong flowering “size plantsem 10s mas ee ae 25 22 .20 18 
HARDY NATIVE FERNS 
For shady locations, no class of plants can equal the Ferns. They are easily grown in 
ordinary soils and will often thrive where it is impossible to make flowering plants succeed. 
We handle large quantities of Ferns annually and recommend the following: 
PRICE IN QUANTITIES 
25 250 
1TO 9 10TO 24 TO 249. OR OVER 
ADIANTUM PEDATUM. Maidenhair Fern. Decidu- 
ous. 12-18 ins. One of our most distinct and beau- 
tiful ferns. Prefers moist shady location. Strong 
clum ply? -plantsr wee yc. 4 pane ac cie hh ihe sa eat et Sa she 15 Ai: 10 
ASPLENIUM PLATYNEURON. Ebony Spleenwort. 
Evergreen. 6-8 ins. Leaves narrow. Naturally 
arows on cliffs and \rocky soil. Semi shade. 
Strong plants ews csdacee ceria ety Meee es ees a2 .30 28 26 
ASPLENIUM TRICHOMANES. Maidenhair Spleen- 
wort. Evergreen. Small delicate. Naturally grows 
among rocks and cliffs. Semi shade. Strong plants... .30 .26 24 22 
ATHYRIUM FILIXFEMINA. Lady Fern. Deciduous. 
1-3 ft. Exceedingly showy and vigorous. Shady lo- 
cation: “A heavy. clumpy, plantsi.0 ee ee 18 15 ale 10 
BOTRYCHIUM VIRGINIANUM. Rattlesnake Fern. 
Deciduous. 6-12 ins. Triangular fronds. Deeply cut. 
Strong plants: any en Meese wun Laue ta hema 18 a5 42 At 
CAMPTOSORUS RHIZOPHYLLUS. Walking Fern. 
Evergreen. Leaves 4-12 ins. Long. Heart-shaped at 
base. Its manner of growth suggests steps. Prefers’ 
dry shaded rocks#7otrong plants: te oe ee 35 32 28 
CYSTOPTERIS BULBIFERA. Berry Bladderfern. De- 
ciduous. 1-2 ft. Finely divided rather weak stems. 
Tiny bulblets along underside of fronds. Shade or 
semi. Good for rockery. Strong plants...........0.2.......... a 22: 2 Oars 
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