BLUE VIOLET—Viola cucullata 
Prefers a moist situation, sun or shade. One 
of the earliest and naturalizes readily. Six inches. 
May flowering. 
DOWNY YELLOW VIOLET—Viola pubescens 
A handsome yellow violet which increases readi- 
ly from seed. Sun or shade. Six to ten inches 
tall. May. 
ROUNDLEAF YELLOW VIOLET—Viola rotundifolia 
Large, glossy, dark green leaves follow bright 
yellow flowers. Prefers dry, open woodland or 
borders. Three inches high. May flowering. 
3 of the same variety, $1.00 — 12 of the same variety, $3.00 
FERNS 
Ferns, because they are not a flowering family, are rather difficult to describe, except as to height, 
best growing conditions and uses. 
and ledges. 
None like manure or commercial fertilizers. 
plantings they do as well as in woodland if a little humus is added to the soil. 
Some may grow to six feet in height, while others creep over rocks 
Used in northerly or eastern foundation 
Native plants and 
orchids planted with them are supplied with the necessary shade in summer and when the fern foliage 
decomposes it gives the required plant food to these natives. 
As with the native plants, we are grouping and briefly describing the following as the most suc- 
cessful in the various situations and have proved hardy in our nursery. 
We will be pleased to quote 
on others not listed here for those interested in making a collection, or for some other reason wish to 
obtain some special variety. 
FOR OPEN BORDER 
INTERRUPTED or FLOWERING FERN—Osmunda 
claytonia 
Large, tall growing. Fronds up to eight inches 
wide interrupted with seed spores early in sum- 
mer. 4 feet. 
OSTRICH or PLUME FERN—Onocilea stru‘hiopteris 
Tall, symmetrical, dark green. Separate plume- 
shaped seed spore stalk remains during the winter. 
Excellent for foundation planting. 5 feet. 
HAY-SCENTED FERN—Dicksonia punctilobula 
Medium 
grow forming a solid carpet. 
size, delicate light green. Easy to 
2 feet. 
LADY FERN—Asplenium felix-foemina 
A delicate foliage, light green. Growing in 
clumps in dry or moist situations, sun or shade. 
2-3 feet. 
Special Collection Price—12 each of the above, $10.00 — 6 each of the above, $5.50 
3 for $1.00 — 12 for $3.00 
MOIST SHADY PLACE 
MAIDENHAIR FERN—Adiantum pedatum 
One of the better known ferns, quite at home 
in most situations while preferring partial shade. 
Delicate fronds on stems 6-18 inches high. Grows 
in clumps and readily increases. Excellent for 
woodland. 
CRESTED WOOD FERN—Aspidium cristatum 
Small, narrow fronds, semi-evergreen. 
moist sun or shade. 6-18 inches. 
Prefers 
CHRISTMAS or DAGGER FERN—Polystichum 
acrostichoides 
Medium size. Evergreen similar to Boston Fern. 
One of the hardiest. Sun or shade. Prefers moist 
shade but will grow in dry locations. 2 feet. 
TOOTHED WOOD FERN—Aspidium spinulosum 
Evergreen, delicate lacy fronds extensively used 
by florists. Hardy. Prefers moist shady situation. 
Excellent for woodland. 2-3 feet. 
EVERGREEN WOOD FERN—Aspidium marginale 
Much like the above only fronds are of stronger 
structure. One of the hardiest and will grow 
in dry rocky situations. A good companion to 
the Christmas Fern. 2-3 feet. 
CINNAMON FERN—Osmunda cinnamomea 
Similar to the Interrupted Fern but having a 
cinnamon colored seed stalk. Prefers moist shade. 
4 feet. 
SILVER SPLEENWORT—Asplenium acrostichoides 
A fern of medium height with fronds 3-5 inches 
wide. Dark silver green. Prefers moist, well 
drained, shady situation. 2-3 feet. 
LADY FERN—(See Open Border) 
NARROW SPLEENWORT—Asplenium angustifolium 
A deciduous fern similar to Christmas Fern but 
light green. Increases readily. Likes moist shade. 
2-3 feet. 
Special Collection Price—12 each of the above, $20.00 — 6 each of the above, $11.00 
3 of the same variety, $1.00 — 12 of the same variety, $3.00 
