fine ground covers 
FERNS srs 
3 of one kind $1.75 (postpaid) 
12 for $4.75 (postpaid) 
100 for $25.00 (express) 
Seer (Osmunda). 60 in. Any moist 
soil. 
Christmasfern. 12 in. Dry shade. Evergreen. 
Cliff-fern (Polypody). 6 in. Everygreen, drain. 
Hayscented Fern (Dunnstaedtia). 18 in. 
Tolerant. 
Maidenhair (Adiantum). Rich, moist, but 
drained soil. . Easily grown. Showy and 
popular. 
Ladyfern (Athyrium). 15 in. Shade. Very at- 
tractive. 
Ostrich Fern (Pteretis nodulosa). 36 in. 
Very tolerant. This makes a delicious, 
nutritious asparagus substitute. Cut in 
‘fiddle-head” stage, wash well, boil 30 
minutes. 
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VINCA (The Myrtle) 
The most satisfactory, showy, trouble-free of all 
ground covers. The leaf is small, shiny, dark green 
all year round. Even in full shade, the leaves grow 
thickly. It spreads by underground roots. To be sure 
of coverage within (say) 2 years, we recommend 
spacing 18 in. apart. There are blue flowers, showy 
and cheerful, all spring long and the plant will grow 
and thrive in any soil including barren sand or clay 
banks. Planting—Clumps come tied compactly. Untie 
and spread out when planting. (25) (100) (1000) 
Strong clumps $4.50 $13.00 98.00 
Photo: Vinca Mino: 
RARE EVERGREEN GROUND COVERS (10) (25) (100) 
HARDY GALAX (Galax aphylla)—Huge bronze and green leaves. Moist shade. 
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TRAILING ARBUTUS (Epigaea repens)—Waxy pinks, May. Zone II, acid soil, semi-shade. 
Balled clumpstcccc, ap eer ee rere een lenin. 6.00 10.00 30.00 
OCONEE BELLS (Shortia glacifolia\—Rarest of all. Zone V. 
CUTTS ea aaa eG se ates e Rear oS eA aystehce 6.00 10.00 30.00 
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi (Bearberry)—Low matting everygreen. Best cover for sandy banks 
—succeeds even on sea-shore. Sun, drain. 
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WINTERGREEN (Gaultheria procumbens)—Small neat mat of evergreen in baking sun. 
Balled Selumps#an.ckenc ton cca erates tute ade eee 3.00 6.00 20.00 
ASARUM shuttleworthi (Mottled Wildginger)—Large round evergreen leaves in shade. 
Strong clumps with ball 6.00 10.00 30.00 
<— BALTIC IVY 
for steeps 
likes sun, too 
