GUARANTEE 
We guarantee our stock to be of high quality, been properly 
handled, and to reach you in good condition for planting. Ex- 
amine it carefully upon arrival; if you are not Satisfied, return 
it at once and we shall replace it or refund your money. 
If it fails to grow we shall replace it at one-half the original 
price, providing you notify us before October 1, 1953 and include 
one-half the original price with your letter. 
It is our sincere desire to please you and to give utmost 
satisfaction so that we may have your continued patronage. 
' Risk 
All stock is delivered to carrier lines in good condition and 
our responsibility ceases upon receipt of bill of lading. Claims 
for damage, loss or delay in transit should be. filed with carrier 
upon arrival. 
Parcel Post Orders 
On orders of $3.00 or more, add 10% to the amount of the 
order. On all orders of less than $3.00 add 35¢c for packing and 
_ postage. 
Evergreens, shrubs and shade trees which are to be shipped 
' by railroad express or freight must be boxed or baled. and we 
must make a charge for this as our prices are all based on calling 
for them here at the nursery. Such charges can not be deter- 
mined beforehand and we will send you invoice for this at time 
of shipment. 
Prices subject to change without notice. 
Hardy Ferns 
Hardy ferns are some of the most useful 
plants for landscaping and foundation  plant- 
ings. They are especially well adapted for 
foundation plantings along the shady side of 
building where few oth-r plants succeed. They 
form a suitable combination with wild flowers 
ant eueuee and add charm to the shady garden 
nook. 
Following is an index showing their adapta- 
bility to various conditions: 
R—Rock gardens S—Shade 
B—Border M—Moist . 
O—Open F—Foundation 
American Maidenhair (Adiantum pedatum)—RSF. The spreading 
roots lie close to the surface and must be covered with leaf 
mold or other organic matter. Grows 12 to 15 inches high. 
Clinton’s Wood Fern (Dryopteris clintoniana)—MS. Has evergreen 
foliage, growing to a height of two feet. 
Interrupted Fern. (Osmunda claytoniana)—RBS. Grows to a 
height of four feet. 
Lady Fern. (Athyrium filixfemina)—ROS. For foundation plant- 
ing and summer shade. Grows 1 to 2 feet high. 
Ostrich Fern. (Pteretis nodulosa)—ROS. Grows to a height of 
three or four feet. 
Polypodium Common. (Polypodium vulgare)—RS. Four to six 
inches high. 
Wild Flowers 
We offer a wide assortment of these plants. The varieties 
offered have all been hardy in our territory for many years. Al- 
though hardy, they require some covering in winter. 
an aid in selecting suitable plants the following index 
may be helpful. 
R—Rock gardens B—Border 
S—Shade . C—Suitable for cutting 
O—Open, sunny situations T—Trailing 
M—For bog, marsh or wet situations W—Wall garden 
Anemone. (Windflower)—RO. (Canadsense) Grows six to twelve 
inches high. White flowers in Mey. 
RS—(Sylvestris) Large pure whit> fragrant flowers. 
Arisaema triphyllus. (Jack-in-the-pulpit)—RS. 
Asarum canadence. (Wild ginger)—MS. 
Aster. (Nova anglia) New England Aster—OB. Height 30 inches. 
Beautiful purple flowers in. fall. Very hardy. 
Caltha palustris. (Marsh Marigold. Cowslip)—M. Bright yellow 
flower in spring. : 
Campanula rotundifolia. (Bluebells of Scotland)—RO. Clear, blue, 
flowers in June and July. ; 
Convallaria majalis. (Lily-of-the-valley)—MRS. Small white fra- 
grant flowers. 
Dicentra cucularia. (Dutchman’s Breeches)—RS. Blooms in early 
spring. Height of five to nine inches. White or pink flowers. 
Dicentra eximia. (Fringed or fern leaf bleeding heart).—RB. 
Height 12 to 18 inches. Blooms all summer. Each 50c; 3 for $1.25, 
Dodecatheon meadia. (Shooting Star)—RS. Mixed colors. 
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