green fronds, up to 20 inches lomg. Likes good 
shade, enough moisture. Plant the crowns even 
with ground surface. Indoor boxes. 
Cinnamon Fern. Osmunda cinnamomea. One of our 
largest ferns, attaining 3-5 ft. Husky fronds, at- 
tractive, cinnamon-colored fertile frond arises 
from center of the plant. Excellent background. 
Shade or semi-shade. 
Clinton Fern. Dryopteris clintoniana. An evergreen, 
prefering shade or partial shade. Attains 2-3 ft. 
Likes slightly acid to neutral soil. 
Crested Shield Fern. Dryopteris cristata. Usually 
found on hummocks in partially shaded bogs. 1-3 
- ft., the sterile fronds evergreen. 
Evergreen Woodfern. Dryopteris marginalis. Leath- 
ery, evergreen, dark blue-green. Deep shade, likes 
loose stones in the soil. 2 ft. tall. Indoor boxes. 
Interrupted Fern. Osmunda claytoniana. One of our 
large native ferns, often confused with cinnamon 
fern. Spore cases occur along center of fertile 
fronds, giving interrupted appearance. 
Lady Fern. Athyrium felixfemina. An easy fern to 
grow, 2-3 ft., partial shade or full shade. Dry or 
damp soil. Fronds grow in circular tufts from : 
large rootstock. 
Maidenhair Fern. Adiantum pedatum. Slender, wiry 
stems, topped by delicate, unique fronds, each tiny * 
part like a gingko tree leaf. Likes rotted hardwood 
leaves, shade. 
Marsh Fern. Dryopteris thelypteris. Medium-sized 
fern, 10-20 in. Very upright, likes moist meadow 
lands. 
- New York Fern. Dryopteris noveboracensis. Medium 
size, noticeable tapering at both ends of the 
fronds. Prefers shade, but will grow in sun, 1-2 ft. 
tall. Damp or dry sites. 
Ostrich Fern. Pteretis nodulosa. Tall, plume-like 
fronds in almost a perfect circle. Does very well 
under cultivation, loves lawns under tall trees. 
