10 E. C. Rossins, ASHFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 
HARDY NATIVE ORCHIDS, continued 
PRICE EACH OVER 
1-9 10-24 25-250 250 
HABENARIA ciliaris. Yellow Fringe Orchid. Deciduous. 
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. Strong flowering size plants.......................- $235 ee eee UES 
HABENARIA psycodes. Small Purple-Orchid. Deciduous. 
1 to 2 feet. Leaves oblong or lance-shaped. Flowers 
purple fragrant. Shadesczcs2.2....cs2.cn cscs eeeeee tone .40 36 OL 
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... 25 ZZ .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 EACH OVER 
1-9 10-24 25-250 250 
ADIANTUM pedatum. Maidenhair Fern. Deciduous. 12- 
18 ins. One of the most distinct and beautiful ferns. 
Prefers moist shady location. Strong clumpy plants $ .20 §$ .17 $ .15 $ .12 
ASPLENIUM platyneuron. Ebony Spleenwort. Evergreen. 
6-8 ins.. Leaves narrow. Naturally grows on cliffs 
and rocky soil. Semi-shade. Strong plants........... 32 30 .28 26 
ASPLENIUM trichomanes. Maidenhair Spleenwort. Ever- 
green. 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 location. 
X heavy: clumpy plants. 30 WS ie = OH 18 16 14 
BOTRYCHIUM virginianum. Rattlesnake Fern. Decidu- 
ous. 6-12 ins. Triangular fronds. Deeply cut. 
Seottongs plants e3 e sek ae ne eee eee .20 17 515 13 
CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus. Walking Fern. Evergreen. 
Leaves 4-12 ins. long. Heart-shaped at base. Its 
manner of growth suggests steps. Prefers dry shaded | 
rocks... Strong plants 33 ee ee .36 34 32 
CYSTOPTERIS bulbifera. Berry Bladderfern. Deciduous. 
1-2 ft. Finely divided rather weak stems. Tiny 
bulblets along underside of fronds. Shade or semi. 
Good for rockery. Strong plants............22200.....-- 26 24 22 
DICKSONIA punctilobula. Hayscented Fern. Deciduous. 
114-3 ft. Very handsome vigorous growing species. 
Recommended for shade or open locations. Widely 
distributed. XX heavy clumps...............0.......... 54) 18 5 ag Is 
DRYOPTERIS filix-mas. Male Fern. Almost evergreen. 
9-18 ins. Fine effects when massed. Shade. Strong 
Plants, ncaa ence ecaeneeetncceneentcteneccene .30 25 22 
