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HARDY NATIVE ORCHIDS, continued 
HABENARIA ciliaris. Yellow Fringe Orchid. Decidu- 
ous. 1-2 ft. Leaves lanceolate, pointed. 
Flowers orange or yellow, the petals and tips 
fringed. July and August. Semi-shade, sandy 
soil. Border and rock gardens. 
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psycodes. Small Purple-Orchid. Deciduous. 1 to 2 
feet. Leaves oblong or lance-shaped. Flowers 
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ORCHIS spectabilis. Showy Orchid. Deciduous. 6 to 
12 inches. Leaves at base of stem ovate dark 
glossy green. Flowers violet purple, mixed 
with lighter purple and white. May and 
June. Shade loving 

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Hardy Native Ferns 
For shady locations, no class of plants can equal the Ferns. 
ADIANTUM pedatum. Maidenhair Fern. Deciduous. 
12-18 ins. One of the most distinct and 
beautiful ferns. Prefers moist shady location. 
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ASPLENIUM platyneuron. Ebony Spleenwort. Ever- 
green. 6-8 ins. Leaves narrow. Naturally 
grows on cliffs and rocky soil. Semi-shade. 
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trichomanes. Maidenhair Spleenwort. Evergreen. 
Small delicate. Naturally grows among rocks 
and cliffs. Semi-shade. Strong plants ______ 
ATHYRIUM filixfemina. Lady Fern. Deciduous. 1-3 
ft. Exceedingly showy and vigorous. Shady 
location. X heavy clumpy plants ________ 
BOTRYCHIUM virginianum. Rattlesnake Fern. De 
ciduous. 6-12 ins. Triangular fronds. Deeply 
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CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus. Walking Fern. Ever- 
green. Leaves 4-12 ins. long. MHeart-shaped 
at base. Its manner of growth suggests steps. 
Prefers dry shaded rocks. Strong plants____ 
CYSTOPTERIS bulbifera. Berry Bladderfern. Decidu- 
ous. 1-2 ft. Finely divided rather weak 
stems. Tiny bulblets along underside of 
fronds. Shade or semi. Good for rockery. 
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DICKSONIA  punctilobula. Hayscented Fern. Decidu- 
ous. 114-3 ft. Very handsome vigorous 
growing species. Recommended for shade or 
open locations. Widely distributed. 
XX heavy clumps 
DRYOPTERIS filix-mas. Male Fern. Almost evergreen. 
9-18 ins. Fine effects when massed. ‘Shade. 
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