SCHEEPERS’ SPECIAL FERN COLLECTIONS 

Dry Shady Place Collection 
Common Name Botanical Name Height Quantity in Full Description 
of Fern of Fern Collection See Page 
Christmas POLYSTICHUM ACROSTICHOIDES 1 to 11% feet 6 58) 
Evergreen Wood ASPIDIUM MARGINALE 114 to 2 feet 6 35 
Hay Scented Fern DICKSONIA PUNCTILOBULA 1 to 2 feet 6 34 
Interrupted OSMUNDA CLAYTONIA 3 to 4 feet 6 34 
These ferns are selected as the most likely to succeed in bare places where vegeta- 
tion is thin. While they may not increase in size as rapidly as under more favorable 
conditions, they are still very attractive. 
TOTAL 24 EXTRA SELECTED PLANTS, SEPARATELY LABELED 
Regular Catalog Value : : $7.50 
Special Collection Price : : : : ‘ 6.50 


Dry Rocky Ledge and Rock Garden Collection 
Common Name Botanical Name Height Quantity in Full Description 
of Fern of Fern Collection See Page 
Blunt-Lobed Woodsia WOODSIA OBTUSA 6 to 12 inches 6 5) 
Common Polypody POLYPODIUM VULGARE 6 to 9 inches 6 35 
Dagger ASPLENIUM PLATYNEURON 6 to 12 inches 6 39 
Maidenhair Spleenwort ASPLENIUM TRICHOMANES 3 to 6 inches 6 35 
Rusty Woodsia WOODSIA ILVENSIS 3 to 9 inches 6 35 
Walking Leaf CAMPTOSORUS RHIZOPHYLLUS 3 inches 6 35 
A selection of rock ferns, some evergreen, that will thrive under very dry conditions 
but even better if moist. An interesting fact is that many are of the “Resurrection” type, 
reviving with moisture after appearing dead after a long drought. If the conditions are 
ideal they increase very rapidly. 
TOTAL 36 EXTRA SELECTED PLANTS, SEPARATELY LABELED 
Regular Catalog Value ; ; 3 $11.70 
Special Collection Price : : : : : 10.00 . 

Wet Open Ground Collection 
Common Name Botanical Name Height Quantity in Full Description 
of Fern of Fern Collection See Page 
Cinnamon OSMUNDA CINNAMOMEA 3 to 6 feet 6 395 
Royal OSMUNDA REGALIS 2 to 3 feet 6 34 
Sensative ONOCLEA SENSABILIS 1 foot 12 34 
Sensative Fern will cover an unsightly wet spot, spreading rapidly, either in full 
sun or shade. Royal and Cinnamon Ferns will also grow in full sun or shade and add 
color to an otherwise difficult spot. Plant a few tall Meadowrue with this collection; it 
will add to the foliage effect and give flowers as well. 
TOTAL 24 EXTRA SELECTED PLANTS, SEPARATELY LABELED 
Regular Catalog Value ; ; : $10.60 
Special Collection Price . : ’ : : 7.50 
Open Border Collection 
Common Name Botanical Name Height Quantity in Full Description 
of Fern of Fern Collection See Page 
Hay Scented DICKSONIA PUNCTILOBULA 1 to 2 feet 18 
Interrupted OSMUNDA CLAYTONIA 3 to 4 feet 6 
Lady ASPLENIUM FILIX-FOEMINA 1 to 3 feet 6 
Ostrich or Plume ONOCLEA STRUTHIOPTERIS 4 to 5 feet 6 
This collection is suitable for open border planting in full sun. The Interrupted and 
Ostrich Ferns grow up to five feet high and are suitable for background planting. Lady 
and Hay Scented Ferns grow one to two feet high and are suitable for planting in the 
middle or front of the border. 
TOTAL 36 EXTRA SELECTED PLANTS, SEPARATELY LABELED 
Regular Catalog Value j : : $11.70 
Special Collection Price ; ‘ ; ‘ ; 10.00 

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