
HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 11 


HARDY NATIVE FERNS, continued 
DRYOPTERIS goldiana. Goldie Fefn. Deciduous, 2-3 PRICE EACH OVER 
ft. Tallest and largest of our Wood Ferns. 13° ad ala ca 250 
Easily cultivated. Shade or partial shade and 

rich soil. X strong plants ___ Beeston ae + 
hexagonoptera. Winged Woodfern. Deciduous. 
12-18 ins. Triangular fronds. Sun or shade. 
Strong plants o> DA Seen @ Sed eS 28 2h 5 ae oil 
marginalis. Leather Misenienee Evergreen. 1-2 ft. 
A very common fern in woodland and culti- 
vation. Shade or semi. Attractive species. ‘ 


X heavy clumpy plants Pd mc Yuen ee oe al .14 abs alee 
spinulosa. Toothed Woodfern. Evergreen. 1-2 ft. 
Of easy culture in rich moist soil. Shade or 
semi-shade. X strong plants 
Se ee see AD 18 lea zh GS) aL. 
thelpteris. Marsh Fern. Deciduous. 9-18 ins. Deli- 
cate fronds. Best suited to moist open or 
semi-shade. Strong plants Eis zs Gea. areal 
LYGODIUM palmatum. Climbing Fern. Nearly ever- 
green. 2-4 ft. The only fern with climbing 
stem found in United States. Leaflets heart- 
shaped. Should be in every rare fern collection. 
ohade.or semt. Strong, plants” .22 2 oe 35 od © 0 
ONOCLEA sensibilis. Sensitive Fern. Deciduous. 9-18 
ins. Fronds very sensitive to early frosts. 
Prefers moist “location in shade or sun light. 
Strong plants __ Oy Bee ! .16 13 ou 10 
OSMUNDA cinnamomea. Cinnamon Fern. Deciduous. 
2-4 ft. X strong vigorous growing, suited to 
varied location. Shade or semi. 
Astrong clumps —..— oh 2 .20 .18 Bi li 
claytoniana.. Interrupted Fern. Deciduous. 1) -3 
ft. Very bold, attractive species. Shade or 
semi. X strong clumpy plants ap Beal .18 .16 .14 
regalis. Royal Fern. Deciduous. 2-4 ft. Naturally 
grows in swamps, shade and sunny locations. 
Very attractive foliage. 
X strong plants, clumpy Ss = .20 .16 .14 12 
PELLAEA atropurpurea. Cliff Brake. Evergreen. 6-18 
ins. fronds clustered, leathery tm _ texture. 
Grayish or blue-green. Prefers limestone cliffs 
and inaccessible places. Sun or semi. 
Strong plants wee = By 0 nee 0) .28 
POLYPODIUM vulgare. Common Polypody. Ever- 
green. 6-18 ins. Often covering ledges and 
boulders. Excellent for rockery. Semi-shade. 
Sironremcuminye piantsi-. 2 ee ee Pau .16 14 212 
POLYSTICHUM achrostichoides. Christmas Fern. 9-18 
ins. Evergreen, and extremely ornamental for 
massing in shade, or partial shade. Extensively 
used in Florist trade. X strong clumpy plants .16 13 .09 .08 
PTERETIS nodulosa. Ostrich Fern. Deciduous. 2-5 
ft. Bold growing, usually along streams. 
Very ornamental in moist shady location. 
PVESCLONGS DlalitSa 2 -s1 e om te Es .20 a6 .14 Shed 
PTERIDIUM aquilinum. Bracken. Dedncuse D~ 3° ft; 
Spreading compound fronds. Shade or sun. 
CTO i) LAN (Sia eee Eee es oat ns ee cn alg .10 .08 .06 05 
WOODWARDIA virginica. Virginia Chain Fern. De- 
ciduous. 2-3 ft. Strong vigorous growing. 
Suited to moist shady location. Strong plants 18 .14 ale {al 
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