Walking Fern Camptosorus rhizophyllus 
Has a fascinating way of producing new 
plants by growing from the leaf tips. Some 
shade, prefers limestone rocks. 4-12 in. 
We send small piece of limestone with each 
plant; place under roots. 55¢ each 
Woodsia, Common, Blunt-lobed Woodsia 
Woodsia obtusa 
Bright sun to partial shade. Usually occurs 
on rocks. 6~—20 in. 
Woodsia, Rusty Woodsia ilvensis 
A dry rock fern that likes open sun. Plant 
in rock crevices with a tiny bit of soil. 
50¢ each 
PLANTING HINTS 
FERNS 
Don’t plant any of the ferns deep. 
They want their crowns slightly above the 
soil surface. Because they grow so near 
the top they will have to be pressed down 
the first spring or two because of frost 
heave; eventually they get a firm hold and 
stay down themselves. 
ROCK FERNS 
Ferns such as the Polypody should be 
held in place for a few weeks until they 
have had a chance to get a toehold without 
their roots drying out. This is easily 
done by placing a few small stones on them. 
Hold a fern in a rock crevice with a small 
stone until it has taken hold. 
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