

HARDY OUTDOOR FERNS 

Cinnamon Fern 
EIGHT OF THE FINEST VARIETIES. IDEAL PLANTS FOR SHADY SPOTS IN THE GARDEN. 
rede etd h de FERN. Evergreen. Attractive and vigorous grower. 2 
to 1 
MAIDENHAIR FERN. One of the most distinct and beautiful Ferns. 
Prefers a moist, shady location. 18 to 24 in. 
LADY FERN. Exceedingly showy and vigorous. Shade. 2 to 3 ft. 
TOOTHED WOODFERN. Almost evergreen. Fine effects when massed. 
Shade. Prefers a rich, moist soil. 2 to 3 ft. 
CINNAMON FERN. Strong, vigorous growing, suited to varied locations. 
Shade or semi-shade. 3 to 4 ft. 
CHRISTMAS FERN. Evergreen. Extremely ornamental for massing in 
shade or partial shade. 1 to 2 ft. 
OSTRICH FERN. Bold growing, usually along streams. Very ornamental 
In a moist, shady location. 3 to 5 ft. 
ROYAL FERN. A strong, tall species that thrives in shady or sunny 
locations. 3 ft. 
Any of the above Ferns, 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.50; 12 for $4.25 
WILD FLOWERS Deserve a Place in Your Garden 
THESE VARIETIES PROVIDE A WONDERFUL SELECTION 
CYPRIPEDIUM. Lady Slipper. These natives can be made a part of a 
woodland garden or some shady corner of your garden where the soil is 
moist. 
Acaule. Pink. 
Pubescens. Yellow. 
Spectabile. Charming pink species. 
DODECATHEON Meadia. Shooting-Star. A showy, early spring flower 
of deep purple-pink. Excellent for rock gardens and shady locations. 
Neutral or slightly acid soil. 6 to 8 in. 
GENTIANA Andrewsi. Bottle Gentian. Dark violet-blue, pale fringes. 
Easy to grow. Prefers moist, moderately acid soil. 1 to 1% ft. 
HEPATICA (Anemone hepatica). A ground-cover for moist shaded places 
around the home and the rock garden. 
MERTENSIA virginica. Virginia Bluebells. 15 in. The loveliest of all 
blue spring-flowering plants. Plant them in broad masses with daffodils. 
Fall delivery only. 
SANGUINARIA canadensis. Bloodroot. Deciduous. Large, pure white 
flowers in early spring. Large, leathery leaves appear later. Plant in 
clumps in the shady rock garden. 
SHORTIA galacifolia. Oconee-Bells. Rare evergreen ground-cover with 
leaves bright green. Flowers dainty creamy white, bell-shaped. March 
and April. Requires a moist, shady location. 3 for $1.75; 6 for $3.25; 
12 for $6.00. 
TIARELLA cordifolia. Foam-Flower. Excellent ground-cover in woodland 
garden. Heart-shaped leaves and small white flowers with foamy 
stamens in spring. Neutral or moderately acid soil. 
TRILLIUM grandiflorum. The welcome white blooms of this early spring 
native plant are indispensable in the shady garden. 
Sessile luteum. Yellow. This plant requires no care when given its 
two requirements—shade and fairly loose woods soil. The leaves are 
large and broadly ovate, being dark mottled green. Flowers are lemon- 
yellow and have a long blooming season in April and May. 
Stylosum. A desirable rare mountain species, Large, nodding, rose-pink 
flowers in early spring. Plant in semi-shade in woodland, border or rock 
garden. 
Any of the above, 50c each; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.25, 
except where noted 

Cypripedium spectabile (Lady Slipper) 

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CARROLL GARDENS, Westminster, Maryland 
