10 E. C. Rossins, ASHFORD, NORTH CAROLINA 



Hardy Native Ferns 
For shady locations, no class of plants can equal the Ferns. They are easily grown in 
ordinary soils and will often thrive where it is impossible to make flowering plants succeed, 
We handle large quantities of Ferns annually and recommend the following: 
PRICE EACH 
1-9 10-24 25-250 1000 
ADIANTUM pedatum. Maidenhair Fern. Deciduous. 12- 
18 ins. One of the most distinct and beautiful ferns. 
Prefers moist shady location. Strong clumpy plants $ .24 $ .20 $ .15 $ 12 
ASPLENIUM platyneuron. Ebony Spleenwort. Evergreen. 
6-8 ins. Leaves narrow. Naturally grows on cliffs 
and rocky soil. Semi-shade. Strong plants............ 2, 30 .28 .26 
ASPLENIUM trichomanes. Maidenhair Spleenwort. Ever- 
green. Small delicate. Naturally grows among 
rocks and cliffs. Semi-shade. Strong plants............ 30 .26 .24 eee 
ATHYRIUM filixfemina. Lady Fern. Deciduous. 1-3 ft. 
Exceedingly showy and vigorous. Shady location. 
X «heavy, clumpyvaplants2..2) 92 ee erro .25 .20 it Sy 
BOTRYCHIUM virginianum. Rattlesnake Fern. Decidu- 
ous. 6-12 ins. Triangular fronds. Deeply cut. 
Strong! plants=&.... es De ee Se eet -22 18 15 At: 
CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus. Walking Fern. Evergreen. 
Leaves 4-12 ins. long. Heart-shaped at base. Its 
manner of growth suggests steps. Prefers dry shaded 
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CYSTOPTERIS bulbifera. Berry Bladderfern. Deciduous. 
1-2 ft. Finely divided rather weak stems. Tiny 
bulblets along underside of fronds. Shade or semi. 
Good forsrockery. -Strong:plantse? “20 sen .26 24 22 
DICKSONIA punctilobula. Hayscented Fern. Deciduous. 
114-3 ft. Very handsome vigorous growing species. 
Recommended for shade or open locations. Widely 
distributed. A.A heavy clumps a see 2s .20 16 14 
plants. ioe a ee ee an ee s27 Fae .20 18 
DRYOPTERIS goldiana. Goldie Fern. Deciduous. 2-3 ft. 
Tallest and largest of our Wood Ferns. Easily cul- 
tivated. Shade or partial shade and rich soil. X 
strong plarits.-= 12, See te ee ee ee ee ee .28 24 198! .20 
DRYOPTERIS hexagonoptera. Winged Woodfern. Decidu- 
ous. 12-18 ins. Triangular fronds. Sun or shade. 
Strong: plants)... lh oe ee a ee 24 .20 .16 14 
DRYOPTERIS marginalis. Leather Woodfern. Evergreen. 
1-2 ft. A very common fern in woodland and culti- 
vation. Shade or semi. Attractive species. X heavy 
clumpy plants) oe eee fee eee 25 21 .16 14 
