Isaac Langley Williams . Exeter, New Hampshire 3 
Hardy Native Ferns 
_ The Ferns are one of our most useful groups of plants. They grow best 
in shady locations, but some will thrive in full sun. The following Ferns are 
strong, clumpy plants and include the best varieties for general use. 
ADIANTUM pedatum. American Maidenhair Fern. 2 ft. Deciduous. Beau- 
tiful, feathery fronds on black stems. Shade. 
ASPLENIUM platyneuron. Ebony Spleenwort. 6 to 12 in. Evergreen. Grows 
among the shaded rocks. 
trichomanes. Maidenhair Spleenwort. 4 to 6 in. Evergreen. Daintiest of 
the Ferns. Grows in clefts in the rocks. 
ATHYRIUM filixfemina. Lady Fern. 2 to3ft. Deciduous. One of the easiest 
to grow in partial shade or full sun. 
pycnocarpon. Narrowleaf Spleenwort. 2 to 3 ft. Deciduous. Rich green. 
Vigorous fronds. For the rich woods. 
thelypteroides. Silvery Spleenwort. 2 to 3 ft. Deciduous. Similar to the 
Lady Fern but with a silvery sheen from the color of the spores. Partial 
shade. 
BOTRYCHIUM virginianum. Rattlesnake Fern. 1 to 2 ft. Deciduous. for 
open woods. 
CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus. Walking Fern. Evergreen. Fronds 4 to 10 
inches long that taper at the end and root from these tips. Grows on 
limestone cliffs. Shade. 
CYSTOPTERIS bulbifera. Berry Bladderfern. 1 to 2 ft. Deciduous. Slender, 
graceful species that prefers a moist bank or brookside. Shade. 
fragilis. Fragile Bladderfern. 6 to 12 in. Deciduous. Graceful, small Fern 
that grows in rich soil on banks and hillsides. 
 DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula. Hayscented Fern. 1 to 2 ft. Deciduous. Grace- 
ful fronds that form a dense mat as this species spreads from the roots. 
Sun or shade. Strong clumps. 
DRYOPTERIS clintoniana. Clinton Wood Fern. 2 to 3 ft. Evergreen. A large 
species suitable for moist woods. 
cristata. Crested Wood Fern. 1 to 2 ft. Evergreen. A smaller edition of 
the above that: grows on the hummocks in grassy bogs. 
dilatata. Mountain Wood Fern. 2 ft. Evergreen. Found on high mountain 
peaks. Shade. 60c each, $1.50 per 3, $5.00 per dozen. 
disjuncta. Oak Fern. 4 to 6 in. Deciduous. A tiny, graceful species with 
triangular fronds and black stems. Shade. 
filix-mas. Male Fern. 2 to 8 ft. A rare species that grows among rocks. Al- 
most evergreen. Shade. 75c each. 
goldiana. Goldie Fern. 3 to 4 ft. The largest of the Wood Ferns. It grows 
in rich, moist woods. Deciduous. 60c each, $1.50 per 8, $5.00 per dozen, 
$35.00 per 100. 
COLLECTION A. Ferns for a shady rockery 
12 Asplenium platyneuron. Ebony Spleenwort . . . . ... . $3.50 
12 Asplenium trichomanes. Maidenhair Spleenwort . . . . . 3.50 
12 Polypodium vulgare. Common Polypody ....... . 3.50 
36 Ferns Worth $10.50 
This Collection for $9.00 or Half the Collection for $5.00. 
PRICES (except as otherwise noted) are 3 of the same variety and size 
for $1.00, $3.50 per dozen, $25.00 per 100. 
