6 FERNDALE NURSERY—ASKOV, MINNESOTA, 1949 
FERN BED COLLECTIONS 
A Fern Bed for $5.00 Prepaid 
These collections are selected to meet certain growing conditions as 
indicated. If in doubt as to which varieties will meet their particular grow- 
ing conditions, customers will find these collections helpful. 
Either collection listed will be shipped prepaid for $5.00. One-half 
collection for $3.00. By express not prepaid either collection for $4.00, 
one-half collection for $2.25. 
No. 1—This collection has been made up with the view in mind of 
offering a number of ferns which may be depended upon to succeed with 
a minimum of care under ordinary garden conditions. 8 Ostrich Ferns, 
8 Lady Ferns, 2 Interrupted Ferns and 4 Maidenhair Ferns. 
No. 2—For same conditions as No. 1, but with different varieties. 6 
Ostrich Ferns, 6 Lady Ferns, 3 Sensitive Ferns, 6 Evergreen Ferns (2 vari- 
eties); 4 Maidenhair Ferns. 
No. 3—For dry, shady locations: 6 Leathery Wood Ferns, 5 Hayscented 
Ferns, 5 Interrupted Ferns, 8 Lady Ferns. 
No. 4—For moist, shady locations: 4 Maidenhair Ferns, 6 Evergreen 
Ferns (2 varieties), 4 Ostrich Ferns, 4 Cinnamon Ferns, 4 Sensitive Ferns. 
No. 5—For moist locations, along streams, etc.: 4 Sensitive Ferns, 6 
Evergreen Ferns (2 varieties), 3 Royal Ferns, 3 Cinnamon Ferns, 6 Hay- 
scented Ferns. 
PERENNIALS 
Wild Flowers and Rock Garden Plants 
We offer a wide assortment of these plants. The varieties offered 
have all been hardy in our territory for many years. Although they are 
hardy, they require some covering in winter. We advise covering with 
coarse hay, or branches to hold the snow and to keep them from thawing 
out too early in the spring. 
As an aid in selecting suitable plants the following index may be 
helpful: 
*—__Wild flowers. 
R—Suitable for rock gardens. 
S—Require shade. 
O—Open, sunny situations. 
B—Border plants. 
C—Suitable for cuttings. 
T—Trailing. 
W—Of special merit for wall garden. 
M—For bog, marsh or wet situations. 
Note: 10 plants for three times the rate per 3. 
25 plants at rate per 10 less 10%. 
100 plants at rate per 10 less 20%. 
Specimen plants selected in the nursery and dug with earth ball will 
be 25% higher than regular catalog prices. 
Each 3 
Achillea, ptarmica. (The Pearl). 
—BCO—Pure white, double flowers on 2 foot stems 
Actea, alba. (White Baneberry). 
—*MS—-A hardy native with long spikes of clear white flowers 
followed by glistening white berries. Rich moist soil 
and ndeep -shade ages os oe he ad el ee eee Oe eal 20 .60 
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