FERNS 
Beech Fern, Broad. Dryopteris hexagonoptera. 
Winged woodfern. Triangular fronds. Shade or 
partial shade, damp to dryer sites, neutral soil. 
Height 12-18 in. 
Beech Fern, Narrow. Phegopteris polypodioides. 
Triangle-shaped fronds, 3 to 10 in. long. Success- 
ion of fronds all season, only one frond present 
at a time. (Creeping rootstocks. Bottom pair of 
pinnae grow downward and outward. - ‘Moist to 
fairly dry sites; prefers shade, but will grow in 
sun if not too dry. 
Bladder, Berry. Cystopteris bulbifera. Brookside, 
damp shade. Graceful, slender fern, 2-3 ft., half 
reclining. 
Bladder, Fragile, Brittle Fern. cyatantena fragilis. 
More delicate than above, and about one third in 
size. Dormant in August. An early fern, loves 
rocks. 
Chain Fern. Woodwardia areolata. Medium-sized 
fern, prefers moist sites, either sun or shade, has 
chain-like root development. 
Christmas Fern. Polystichum acrostichoides. Ever- 
green fronds, up to 20 inches long. 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, 50 cents ea. 
Clinton Fern. Dryopteris clintoniana. An evergreen, 
preferring 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. As 3 
ft., the sterile fronds evergreen. ts 
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, 50 cents ea. 
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. 
