Harpy PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 11 
Hardy Native Ferns 
PRICED LOW—QUALITY CONSIDERED 
For shady locations, no class of plants can equal the Ferns. They are easily grown in 
ordinary soils and will often thrive where it is impossible to make flowering plants succeed. 
We handle large quantities of Ferns annually and recommend the following: 
PRICE EACH 
ADIANTUM pedatum. Maidenhair Fern. Deciduous. 12- 1-9 10-24 25-250 1000 
18 ins. One of the most distinct and beautiful ferns. 
Prefers moist shady location. Strong clumpy plants ¢ .26 $ .22 $ .18 $ .15 
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ASPLENIUM platyneuron. Ebony Spleenwort. Evergreen. 
6-8 ins. Leaves narrow. Naturally grows on cliffs 
and rocky soil. Semi-shade. Strong plants............ 32 .30 25 .22 
ASPLENIUM trichomanes. Maidenhair Spleénwort. Ever- 
green. Small delicate. Naturally grows among 
rocks and cliffs. Semi-shade. Strong plants............ 30 26 24 .20 
ATHYRIUM filixfemina. Lady Fern. Deciduous. 1-3 ft. 
Exceedingly showy and vigorous. Shady location. 
Meneavy. clumpy plants-aee) ee Sees re eee 225, 2 18 14 
BOTRYCHIUM virginianum. Rattlesnake Fern. Decidu- 
ous. 6-12 ins. Triangular fronds. Deeply cut. 
Strong * plants: 0.2 ee eS ee 24 .20 a a5 
CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus. Walking Fern. Evergreen. 
Leaves 4-12 ins. long. Heart-shaped at base. Its 
manner of growth suggests steps. Prefers dry shaded 
rockS#.e strong plantsae eee ee eee .40 36 30 
CYSTOPTERIS bulbifera. Berry Bladderfern. Deciduous. 
1-2 ft. Finely divided rather weak stems. Tiny 
bulblets along underside of fronds. Shade or semi. 
Good for’ rockery.” Strong (plants 2) vee ee 26 24 .20 18 
DICKSONIA punctilobula. Hayscented Fern. Deciduous. 
114-3 ft. Very handsome vigorous growing species. 
Recommended for shade or open locations. Widely 
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DRYOPTERIS filix-mas. Male Fern. Almost evergreen. 
9-18ins. Fine effects when massed. Shade. Strong 
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DRYOPTERIS goldiana. Goldie Fern. Deciduous. 2-3 ft. 
Tallest and largest of our Wood Ferns. Easily cul- 
tivated. Shade or partial shade and rich soil. X 
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DRYOPTERIS hexagonoptera. Winged Woodfern. Decidu- 
ous. 12-18 ins. Triangular fronds. Sun or shade. 
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DRYOPTERIS marginalis. Leather Woodfern. Evergreen. 
1-2 ft. A very common fern in woodland and culti- 
vation. Shade or semi. Attractive species. X heavy 
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