%* Osmunda regalis—the royal or flowering fern. This is a very large and 
handsome fern having been reported as reaching 10 ft. though 6 ft. is 
usually considered the height of a large specimen. The “fruiting” por- 
tion appears as brown flowers at the apex of the frond. $1.50. 
% Phegopteris hexagonoptera. This is a smaller, more delicate fern, 
usually broader than long and not more than 10-12 in. at its broadest 
part. It is a creeper. 75c. 
%* Polystichum Andersonii—the Vancouver fern. This fern is occasion- 
ally found along the Pacific coast from Vancouver Island southward 
into Calif. It is one of the handsomest of the large western ferns 
and is most interesting because it “proliferates’—that is; it sets 
buds from which young plants may be grown, either by removing 
from the plant and rooting in sand or by pinning the frond to the 
ground. The buds occur sparsely—not more than 3 to a frond and 
are near its apex. $1.50. 
* Pteretis nodulosa. (Syn. Onoclea nodulosa.)—the ostrich fern. This is 
‘one of the very handsomest of ferns; the fronds are arranged in a 
vase-like form, narrower at the base than at the middle and may reach 
to 6 ft. The fertile fronds are not produced till late in summer. They 
arise in the center of the crown and are much shorter. This plant 
sends out underground stolons in several directions which then give 
rise to new individuals. $1.50. 
% Woodwardia virginiana—the Virginia chain fern. This is a fern of 
rather bold and interesting pattern, the veins forming conspicuous 
areoles. The “fruiting dots” are in chains. The rootstocks creep. $1.00. 
Note: Many of our American ferns also occur in the British Isles. There, 
however, they seem to break into interesting varieties which at an early 
day were collected, propagated and named. Many of these have come to 
the U. S. but the names have fallen into oblivion. Three are here listed 
under names extracted by delving in old English books. It is entirely 
possible that these names are not correct. None of them have been here 
long enough so that ultimate size can be estimated. All three proliferate. 
Polystichum angulare var. aristatum. This is an exceedingly handsome 
fern, reaching at least to 20 in. It will probably go to more. The pin- 
ules are aristate—that is; tipped with a bristle. This adds greatly 
to its lacy appearance. $1.50. 
Polystichum angulare var. imbricatum. This is the most finely cut of 
these three British ferns. Moreover, the pinnae overlap which pro- 
duces a very plume-like frond. $1.50. 
Polystichum angulare var. multifidum. This is a very dainty fern, the 
short stalks being covered with brown scales and the pinnae finely 
cut. The apex breaks into a crest of several pointed branches. $1.50. 
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