WAKE ROBIN FARM HOME, PENNSYLVANIA 
FERNS 
Beech Fern, Broad (Phegopteris hexagonoptera). Tri- 
angular frond on stem, 4-8 inches high. Shallow plant- 
ing in average, even dry, soil, fairly deep shade. 25c 
each; $2.50 for 12; $17.00 for 100. 
Brittle Fern (Cystopteris fragilis). Little fellow, produces 
fronds, 4-8 inches, early spring to fall. Bright green; 
shallow rooting, average soil, shaded rockery. Very 
adaptable. 25c each; $2.50 for 12; $17.00 for 100. 
Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides). Shiny, ever- 
green fronds, 8-20 inches, with dagger-shaped pinne 
in ladder effect. Fronds cut for Christmas and floral 
use. Rockery, stony woods, deep soil, good shade, 
well drained; adapts to varied conditions. 35c each; 
$3.50 for 12; $24.00 for 100. 
Common Woodfern; Evergreen Lace Fern (Thelypteris 
intermedia). Finely cut, lacey fronds, 1-2 feet long, to 
front down larger ornamentals, for rockery, and adapts 
to many conditions; requires only shade. 35c. each; 
$3.50 for 12; $24.00 for 100. 
Hay-Scented Fern (Dennstedtia punctilobula). Feathery, 
light green, 1-2 feet, root runners. Stony ground, rock- 
ery, open shade, clearings; any drained soil; drought 
resistant. Fronds may be cut freely. 30c each; $3.00 
for 12; $20.00 for 100. 
Interrupted Fern (Osmunda claytoniana). Graceful spray 
of fronds, 2-3 feet long; rockery, foundation, specimen 
planting; very drought resistant; some shade during 
day; widely adaptable. 40c each; $4.00 for 12; $24.00 
for 100. 
Leather Woodfern; Marginal Woodfern (Thelypteris mar- 
ginalis). Evergreen leaflets or pinne have wrinkled 
leathery texture. Prefers deep shade, stony earth, com- 
pany of conifers; 2 feet high. 35c each; $3.50 for 12; 
$24.00 for 100. 
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum pedatum). Tressy-soft, 
spreading frond umbrellas atop a very slender, pol- 
ished, mahogany stem, 10-15 inches high. Porch, foun- 
dation, shrubbery planting; ordinary non-acid soil; very 
adaptable; ample shade. 35c each; $3.50 for 12; $24.00 
for 100. 
New York Fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis). The only 
fern with frond tapering down, 8-15 inches. Dry, cool 
shade; Creeping roots produce multiple fronds, yellow- 
green. Needs deciduous (maple) leaf mulch; any good 
soil. 30c each; $3.00 for 12; $20.00 for 100. 
Rattlesnake Fern (Botrychium virginianum). A fern ally, 
unlike the true ferns. Small, 4-10 inches, tree-like, 
single stalk:and spreading leaves, central fruiting stalk. 
Roots deep in rich leaf mold from deciduous trees; 
needs shade. 25c each; $2.50 for 12; $17.00 for 100. 
Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis). Yellowish green, 
lush, succulent, primitive fronds. Erect fruiting stalk 
turns brown, remains all winter. 8-16 inches; moist, 
open ground. 35c each; $3.50 for 12; $24.00 for 100. 
Spleenwort, Ebony (Asplenium platyneuron). Sprightly 
miniature fern, 4-8 inches, rigid, evergreen fronds. 
Loves stony, shaly, gravelly banks, edges, rockery 
perches, clefts, and border shade. Frond stems a glossy, 
ebony brown. 25c each; $2.50 for 12; $17.00 for 100. 
Spleenwort, Silvery (Athyrium acrostichoides). Silvery 
sheen on backs of bright-green fronds, 1-2 feet tall. 
Needs damp, shaded places, average soil. 40c each; 
$4.00 for 12; $27.00 for 100. 
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