BEGINNER’S COLLECTION 
5 each of the following —25 plants for $10.00 
Hepatica 
Jack-in-the-Pulpit 
Foam Flower 
Snow White Trillium 
Cardinal Flower 
1 Yellow Lady’s Slipper, free 
FERNS 
Ferns, because they are not a flowering family, are rather difficult to describe, except as to height, 
best growing conditions and uses. Some may grow jo six feet in height, while others creep over rocks 
and ledges. None like manure or commercial fertilizers. Used in northerly or eastern foundation 
plantings they do as well as in woodland if a little humus is added to the soil. 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 HAY-SCENTED FERN—Dicksonia punctilobula 
claytonia 
Large, tall growing. Fronds up to eight inches 
wide interrupted with seed spores early in sum- 
mer. 4 feet. 
Medium size, delicate light green. Easy to 
grow forming a solid carpet. 2 feet. 
LADY FERN—Asplenium felix-foemina 
OSTRICH or PLUME FERN—Onoclea struthiopteris Mae lelicet oe oliiee we liehe dress Grow inguin 
Tall, symmetrical, dark green. Separate plume- ‘ eo : : 
shaped seed spore stalk remains during the winter. clumps in dry or moist situations, sun or shade. 
Excellent for foundation planting. 5 feet. 2-3 feet. 
Special Collection Price — 10 each of the above, $10.00 —5 each of the above, $5.50 
3 for $1.50 —10 for $3.50 
MOIST SHADY PLACE 
MAIDENHAIR FERN—Adiantum pedatum EVERGREEN WOOD FERN—Aspidium marginale 
One of the better known ferns, quite at home Much like the above only fronds are of stronger 
in most situations while preferring partial shade. structure. One of the hardiest and will grow 
Delicate fronds on stems 6-18 inches high. Grows in dry rocky situations. A good companion to 
in clumps and readily increases. Excellent for the Christmas Fern. 2-3 feet. 
woodland. CINNAMON FERN—Osmunda cinnamomea 
CRESTED WOOD FERN—Aspidium cristatum Similar to the Interrupted Fern but having a 
Seti eee serge te reer wi Prefers cinnamon colored seed stalk. Prefers moist shade. 
moist sun or shade. 6-18 inches. 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. 
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. LADY FERN—(See Open Border) 
TOOTHED WOOD FERN—Aspidium spinulosum NARROW SPLEENWORT—Asplenium angustifolium 
Evergreen, delicate lacy fronds extensively used A deciduous fern similar to Christmas Fern but 
by florists. Hardy. Prefers moist shady situation. light green. Increases readily. Likes moist shade. 
Excellent for woodland. 2-3 feet. 2-3 feet. 
Special Collection Price —10 each of the above, $22.00 —5 each of the above, $12.00 
3 of the same variety, $1.50 — 10 of the same variety, $3.50 
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