HARDY PLANTS OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 
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HARDY NATIVE FERNS, continued 
DRYOPTERIS spinulosa. Toothed Woodfern. Ever- 
green. 1-2 ft. Of easy culture in rich moist soil. 
Shade or semi-shade. X strong plants.........0000 
DRYOPTERIS thelypteris. Marsh Fern. Deciduous. 
9-18 ins. Delicate fronds. Best suited to moist 
open or semi-shade. Strong plants.........cccscceeees 
LYGODIUM palmatum. Climbing Fern. Nearly ever- 
green. 2-4 ft. The only fern with climbing stem 
found in United States. Leaflets heart-shaped. 
Should be in every rare fern collection. Shade 
Or semi Strong plants. snu.ae ee eka 
ONOCLEA sensibilis. Sensitive Fern. Deciduous. 9-18 
ins. Fronds very sensitive to early frosts. Pre- 
fers moist location in shade or sun light. Strong 
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OSMUNDA cinnamomea. Cinnamon Fern. Deciduous. 
2-4 ft. X strong vigorous growing, suited to 
varied location. Shade or semi. X strong clumps 
OSMUNDA claytoniana. Interrupted Fern. Deciduous. 
142-3 ft. Very bold, attractive species. Shade 
or semi. X strong clumpy plants...i....iccsecisssses 
OSMUNDA regalis. Royal Fern. Deciduous. 2-4 ft. 
Naturally grows in swamps, shade and sunny 
locations. Very attractive foliage. X strong 
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PELLAEA atropurpurea. Cliff Brake. Evergreen. 6-18 
ins. Fronds clustered, leathery in texture. Gray- 
ish or blue-green. Prefers limestone cliffs and 
inaccessible places. Sun or semi. Strong plants 
POLYPODIUM vulgare. Common Polypody. Evergreen. 
6-18 ins. Often covering ledges and boulders. 
Excellent for rockery. Semi-shade. Strong 
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POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides. Christmas Fern. 9-18 
ins. Evergreen, and extremely ornamental for 
massing in shade, or partial shade. Extensively 
used in Florist trade. X strong clumpy plants 
PTERETIS nodulosa. Ostrich Fern. Deciduous. 2-5 ft. 
Bold growing, usually along streams. Very orna- 
mental in moist shady location. X strong plants 
PTERIDIUM aquilinum. Bracken. Deciduous. 2-3 ft. 
Spreading compound fronds. Shade or sun. 
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WOODWARDIA virginica. Virginia Chain Fern. De- 
ciduous. 2-3 ft. Strong vigorous growing. Suited 
to moist shady location. Strong plants .............. 
100 NATIVE FERNS. Strong assorted. Shade or par- 
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