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All native material offered by us is collected by our director of native plants, whose many years of 
experience in this field is a considerable asset in acquiring plants of the highest quality, dug and shipped 
in such a manner as to afford the greatest measure of success. 

INTERRUPTED FERNS AND PURPLE FRINGED ORCHIS 
While there are some four thousand different species of 
Ferns, we offer this limited group of those that are most 
suitable to the average garden culture. Not being a flower- 
ing family they are difficult to describe, except as to their 
height and best growing conditions and uses. Some grow 
to six feet while others creep over stones. They do not 
like manure or commercial fertilizers, so we suggest that 
if you do not have real good woodsy leaf mold available 
that you secure some of “SCHEEPERS NATIVE WOOD- 
SOIL” and mix this liberally as planting is done. Fre- 
quently on a northerly or easterly planting they will thrive 
as well as in the woodland. 
Native plants and orchids if grown in the same locality 
as ferns are supplied with the necessary shade in the 
Summer and when the foliage decomposes it supplies the 
required plant food needed by these native plants. We are 
grouping and briefly describing the following varieties 
as the most likely ones to succeed in various situations 
mentioned. 
All native material offered by us is collected by our director 
of native plants whose many years of experience in this 
field is a considerable asset in acquiring plants of the 
highest quality. They are dug and shipped in such a manner 
as to afford the greatest measure of success. 
For Open Border 
ASPLENIUM FILIX-FOEMINA (Lady Fern). A delicate fern, 
1 to 3 feet in height, preferring moist soil. Very hardy. 
Clumps growing increasingly larger. Extra selected plants, 
$2.75 for 10, $6.25 for 25. 
DICKSONIA PUNCTILOBULA (Hay Scented Fern). A medium 
sized, delicate, light green fern, easy to grow. Forming 
endless carpets in open pastures. One of the best for open 
border. Height, 1 to 2 feet. Extra selected plants, $2.75 
for 10; $6.25 for 25. 
ONOCLEA STRUTHIOPTERIS (Ostrich Fern). A very hardy, 
handsome fern. Dark green, symmetrical, growing up to 
5 feet. A separate seed stalk, plume shaped remains during 
the winter. Excellent for foundation planting, woodland, 
ae lowlands. Extra selected plants, $4.25 for 10; $10.00 
ori2o. 
OSMUNDA CLAYTONIA (Interrupted or Flowering Fern). 
A large, tall-growing fern whose fronds are interrupted 
with seed spores early in the summer. Fronds up to 8 
inches wide and 4 feet tall. See illustration. Extra selected 
plants, $4.25 for 10; $10.00 for 25. 
For Wet Open Ground 
ONOCLEA SENSABILIS (Sensative Fern). A low growing 
fern, 9 to 18 inches high, useful as a foliage plant in open, 
wet spots, where even grass will not grow. Extra selected 
plants, $2.75 for 10; $6.25 for 25. 
OSMUNDA REGALIS (Royal Fern). A hardy fern, some- 
what similar to “Maidenhair”. Grows profusely in wet, 
peat bogs or marshy swamps. Height, 2 to 3 feet. Extra 
selected plants, $4.25 for 10; $10.00 for 25. 
