HARDY NATIVE FERNS 
ADIANTUM pedatum, American Mawennar, 1-2 ft. 
Most graceful of all New England ferns with delicate 
lacy foliage. For moist spots in shady areas. 
ATHYRIUM filixfemina, Lapyrern, 2-3 ft. Always 
lacy and delicate, this fine fern grows well in sun or 
shade, but likes lots of leaf mold. 
DENNSTAEDTIA  punctilobula, Hayscenreprern, 
1-2 ft. For shade or partial shade. Good for holding 
dry banks, because of running roots. 
DRYOPTERIS cristata, Cresrep Woonrmrn, 1-2 ft. 
Grand evergreen fern, for moist shady places. Dark 
green fronds. 
D. marginalis, Learner Wooprern, 114-3 ft. One of 
the prettiest evergreen species. Leathery deep green 
fronds. Prefers rich shady moist slope. 
D. noveboracensis, Newyork Wooprern, 12-18 in. 
Fine for shady woods. 
D. spinulosa, Tooruep Wooprern, 18 in. Evergreen. 
Finely dissected fronds. For moist woods or shady 
banks. 
ONOCLEA sensibilis, Senstriverern, 1-3 ft. For very 
moist locations, in open sunny areas. 
OSMUNDA cinnamomea, Cinnamonrern, 3-5 ft. A 
robust and handsome species for sun or partial shade. 
Beautiful cinnamon colored stalks. .60 each, 5.40 per 
10. 
O. claytoniana, INTERRUPTED Fern, 3 ft. Native in 
open woods and moist fields. Will grow in dry, shady 
places. .60 each, 5.40 per 10. 
O. regalis, Royatrern, 2-3 ft. Light green. Can be 
grown in still water 2-3 inches deep. For sun or shade; 
thought by many to be our handsomest native fern. 
.60 each, 5.40 per 10. 
POLYPODIUM vulgare, Common Potyropy, 6-8 in. 
One of the best evergreen species for the rock garden. 
Common in dry rocky woods, where it makes a lovely 
evergreen carpet over the ledges. 
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides, Curistmasrern, 18- 
24 in. Dark shining evergreen fronds. For rich soil 
and shady areas. 
PTERETIS nodulosa, Osrricurern, 2-4 ft. Hand- 
some dark green fronds forming a vase-shaped plant. 
For rich soil in partial shade. 
PTERIDIUM aquilinum, Common Bracken, 3-4 ft. 
Erect stout stalk with spreading branches. A hardy 
and durable fern. 
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GENTIANA andrewsi, ANprews GenTIAN, 16 in. 
Lovely native wildflower, with purplish-blue flowers. 
A gem for the Bog Garden or moist thicket. 1.00 each, 
3 for 2.50. 
GYPSOPHILA repens, Creerinc Gypsopuixa. Fine 
low trailing plant: making a mat of tiny green leaves, 
with many small white flowers. 
G. repens, Hv. Rosy. Delicate shell-pink form of above. 
G. viscosa, Hv. Brisrotrarry, 10-12 in. Small double 
white flowers all summer. Fine for cutting. 
HELLEBORUS niger, Curisrmasrose. The large 
white flowers, pink-tinted, are a welcome sight in 
warm spells from mid-winter on. 1.50 each, 3 for 4.00. 
HEMEROCALLIS flava, Lemon Dayutity, 3 ft. Fra- 
grant rich lemon-yellow flowers in June. A fine species. 
H. fulva, Tawny Dayuity, 4 ft. Dusty orange flowers 
in July-August. A robust grower, frequently natural- 
ized along roadways. 
HEMEROCALLIS, Namen Horricutturar Varierigs. 
Baapap. Orange throat, outer petals copper-red over- 
lain with orange. 42 in. June-July. 
CapatLero. Large flowered bicolor. Vermilion petals, 
golden yellow sepals and throat. 48 in. July. 1.25 
each. 
Daunttess. Pale yellow-orange. Large wide over- 
lapping petals. Very fine. 386 in. August. 1.00 
each. 
Dominion. Reddish-brown with yellow throat. Medium 
large flower. 3 ft. August. 2.00 each. 
Grorara. Unusual buff and pink tones. One of the 
best for July and August. 3.00 each. 
Hesperus. Splendid yellow flowers in late summer. 
2.00 each. 
Honey Repueap. Brilliant rose-red with bright yel- 
low border. 38 in. July and August. 4.00 each. 
Hyperion. One of the very finest. Large waxy canary- 
yellow flowers. 48 in. July and August. 1.00 each. 
Persian Princess. Deep velvety red with overflush of 
purple. 40 in. July-August. 3.00 each. 
Pink Cuarm. Lovely soft pink. August-September. 
2.00 each. 
Mixep Hysrw Seepuines. Choice seedlings from se- 
lected seed of named varieties. Varied colors. 
HEPATICA americana (triloba), Rounptose He- 
patica, 4-6 in. A charming little native, with blue, 
pale lavender or rarely white flowers in April or early 
May. A gem for the woodland or shady rock garden. 
HEUCHERA sanguinea, Corase cts, 12-18 in. Bright 
crimson flowers June-September. Clustered on a 
slender stalk. 
H. sanguinea, Hv. Snowprop, 12-18 in. The white 
flowers form a pleasing contrast when planted with 
above species. 
