FERNS 
Too Large for the Small Rock Garden 
Athyrium angustum (Northern Lady-fern). Deep green graceful 
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Athyrium asplenioides (Southern Lady-fern). Soft green fronds of 
light: easy: grace heen. PRAUERes Scere ae ae Ce en ae ne 
Athyrium thelypterioides (Silvery Gladefern). Light green fronds 
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Dennstaedtia punctulobula (Hay-scented Fern). Upright feathery 
fronds that quickly grow into a dense mass..................- 
Dryopteris campyloptera (Mountain Woodfern). Handsome trian- 
sularslacy: fronds: hate twenties ere ee ea 
Dryopteris filix-mas (Male Fern). Its lustrous green fronds are 
neatly: evergreen: Rates vent oe ee ee 
Dryopteris goldiana (Giant Woodfern). Our largest woodfern. 
Fronds *talls broad andvcracerul sane ees ene 
Dryopteris intermedia (Evergreen Woodfern). A fern so lacy as 
to bercalled “Fancy Fern’ See eee et ee 
Dryopteris marginalis (Leather Woodfern). Glossy thick fronds of 
déepest ereen.<vercreen aaa a ee ee 
Dryopteris spinulosa (Toothed Woodfern). Even more lacy than 
ID Sintermediaway ery: rare: severgreen ames ee 
Onoclea sensibilis (Bead-fern). Broad triangular fronds. Grows 
readilysingopenssunshinesr,)0e en ee ee ey 
Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). Deep green fronds held 
imposingly s erect] saey er ee ee eee 
Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern). Tall, broad, drooping fronds. Dis- 
tinctive cut foliage, almost wine-colored in early spring 
Phegopteris hexagonoptera (Southern Beechfern). Lacy triangular 
fronds; attractivelysoutspread a 6 ee ee ee 
Polystichum brauni (Holly Fern). The deeply cut fronds of dark, 
lustrous green taper characteristically at both ends 
Pteretis nodulosa (Ostrich Fern). Graceful giant. Very ornamental 
where a tall fern is required 
Pteridium latiusculum (Bracken). A handsome triangular fern. 
Rampant grower 
Thelypteris noveboracensis (Tapering Fern). This fern grows into 
close masses of feathery light green fronds 
Thelypteris palustris (Marsh Fern). Forms thick patches of fronds. 
Prefers moisture, but will tolerate dry situation 
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