the crowns even with ground 
surface. Indoor boxes. 
Cinnamon Fern. Osmunda cinna- 
momea. One of our largest 
ferns, attaining 3-5 ft. Husky 
fronds, attractive, cinnamon- 
colored fertile frond arises from 
center of the plant. Excellent 
background. Shade or semi- 
shade, 50¢ ea. 
Clinton Fern. Dryopteris clinton- 
iana. 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 hum- 
mocks in partially shaded bogs. 
1-3 ft., the sterile fronds ever- 
green. 
Evergreen Woodfern. Dryopteris 
marginalis. Leathery, ever- 
green, dark blue-green. Deep 
shade, likes loose stones in the 
soil. 2 ft. tall. Indoor boxes. 
Interrupted Fern. Osmunda clay- 
toniana. One of our large native 
ferns, often confused with cin- 
namon fern. Spore cases occur 
along center of fertile fronds, 
giving interrupted appearance. 
50¢ 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 root- 
stock. 
Maidenhair Fern. Adiantum pe- 
datum. Slender, wiry stems, 
topped by delicate, unique 
fronds, each tiny part like a 
gingko tree leaf. Likes rotted 
hardwood leaves. shade. 
Marsh Fern. Dryopteris thelyp- 
teris. Medium-sized fern, 10-20 
in. Very upright, Lkes moist 
meadow lands. 
New York Fern. Dryopteris nove- 
boracensis. Medium size, no- 
ticeable tapering at both ends 
of the fronds. Prefers shade, 
but will grow in sun, 1-2 ft. tall. 
Damp or dry sites. 
Oak Fern. Phegopteris dryopteris. 
Small, triangular fronds, 4 to 
6 in. wide and high, yellow 
green. Likes shady pine, hem- 
lock and spruce woods. Good 
ground cover under larger 
ferns. Spreading rot stock, new 
fronds all summer. 
Ostrich Fern. Pteretis nodulosa. 
Tall, plume-like fronds in al- 
