MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. J. 
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FERNS 
All the ferns listed below are dwarf, rock loving kinds, perfectly hardy and of 
indispensable value for the well stocked rock garden. Although they do not have any 
flowers they are greatly prized for their very ornamental lacey fronds or peculiar habit 
of growth. The taller sorts are especially useful for dressing up odd corners in the shady 
section of the garden and the smaller ones for shady rock crevices. 
ADIANTUM. Maidenhair Fern. (Polypodiaceae, Common Fern Family) 
Adiantum pedatum. Very attractive 12 inch spreading clumps of beautiful lacey, delicate 
light green fronds on purplish stems. A native of our Eastern woodlands that must 
be grown in a light, fiberous, acid leafmold soil in a shady location. (Ph. 4-6) 
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ASPLENIUM. Spleenwort. (Polypodiaceae, Common Fern Family) 
Asplenium pinnatifidun. A very rare Eastern American fern that has long, narrow, al- 
most undivided fronds about 3 inches high. Very difficult to grow, so do not order 
it unless you are willing to take a chance. It must be grown in little rock crevices 
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Asplenium platyneuron. (Ebony Spleenwort) Neat little tufts of small sterile fronds 
about 3 inches high, from the center of which comes the tall erect, ferile fronds on 
black stems about 12 inches high. An easily grown fern for rock crevices or the 
shady side of a rock wall. Another Eastern native that requires a light acid leafmold 
soil in shade or partial shade. (Ph. 4-6) soc Wachee a°tors90c, 12 °for $3.50. 
Asplenium ruta-muraria. (Wall Rue) A coveted prize for collectors of rare ferns. Little 
pale green fronds about 3 inches high growing out of bare rock crevices. This 
dainty little subject is very difficult to grow, even for the best of gardeners. It must 
be planted in a tight crack with a little limy leafmold in a shady or partially shaded 
location. It grows naturally in the lhmestone ledges of our Eastern mountains. 
(Ph. 7-8) $1.00 Each. 3 for $2.50. 12 for $10.00. 
Asplenium trichomanes. (Maidenhair Spleenwort) A charming little rock fern that forms 
little tufts of long, narrow black ribbed fronds about 3 inches high. It likes to grow 
in shaded cracks of limestone ledges with a little limy leafmold for food. Another 
native of our Eastern mountains. (Ph. 7-8) ncubachiusaianiml eon (2 sores5.00: 
ATHYRIUM. (Polypodiaceae, Common Fern Family) 
Athyrium goeringianum. (Formerly listed as Asplenium georgingianum) A very graceful 
Japanese fern that forms large 12 inch high clumps of long drooping fronds graduat- 
ing from a dark emerald green to a lighter shade toward the edges. An easy and 
quick grower in a loose, moist acid loam or leafmold soil. (Ph. 5-6) 
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Athyrium goeringianum pictum. A lovely form of the above with the fronds variegated 
with pink, gray and light green. It makes a very striking effect ina shaded MOTVSerl ty 
shaded nook in a loose acid soil. (Ph. 5-6) HOceMaGha wo 1Oten lez dale bots SoU: 
CAMTOSORUS. Walking Fern. (Polypodiaceae, Common Fern Family) 
Camtosorus rhizophyllus. An interesting little lime loving rock fern that sometimes 
forms solid mats on the face of moss covered limestone rocks in our Eastern moun- 
tains. It has very long and narrow undivided fronds that root at the ends, forming 
new little plants. It must be planted in shallow rock crevices containing limy 
leafmold, in a shady spot. (Ph. 7-8) Se Hachse so: rot laos Attar 
CHEILANTHES. Lip Fern. (Polypodiaceae, Common Fern Family) 
Cheilanthes californica. Beautiful clumps of very lacey, light green fronds about 5 inches 
high. A very rare and lovely little plant for dry rock crevices in dense shade. It 
comes from the Rocky Mountains and must have an acid leafmold soil. (Ph. 4-6) 
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