Hardy Native Ferns 
ADIANTUM pedatum, American Mawennuatr, 1-2 ft. 
Most graceful of all New England ferns with delicate lacy foliage. For 
moist spots in shady areas. 
ATHYRIUM filixfemina, Lavyrern, 2-3 ft. 
Always lacy and delicate, this fine fern grows well in sun or shade, but likes 
lots of leaf mold. 
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula, Hayscenreprern, 1-2 ft. 
For shade or partial shade. Good for holding dry banks, because of 
running roots. 
DRYOPTERIS cristata, Cresrep Wooprern, 1-2 ft. 
Grand evergreen fern, for moist shady places. Dark green fronds. 
D. marginalis, Learuer Wooprern, 114-3 ft. 
One of the prettiest evergreen species. Leathery deep green fronds. Pre- 
fers rich shady moist slope. 
D. noveboracensis, Newyork Wooprern, 12-18 in. 
Fine for shady woods. 
D. spinulosa, TootHep Wooprern, 18 in. 
Evergreen. Finely dissected fronds. For moist woods or shady banks. 
ONOCLEA sensibilis, Sensrriverrern, 1-3 ft. 
For very moist locations, in open sunny areas. 
OSMUNDA cinnamomea, CinNAMONFERN, 3-5 ft. 
A robust and handsome species for sun or partial shade. Beautiful cinna- 
mon colored stalks. .60 each, 5.40 per 10. 
O. claytoniana, InTERRuptTeD Fern, 3 ft. 
Native in open woods and moist fields. Will grow in dry, shady places. 
.60 each, 5.40 per 10. 
O. regalis, Royatrern, 2-3 ft. 
Light green. Can be grown in still water 2-3 inches deep. For sun or 
shade; thought by many to be our handsomest native fern. .60 each, 5.40 
per 10. 
POLYPODIUM vulgare, Common Potypopy, 6-8 in. 
One of the best evergreen species for the rock garden. Common in dry 
rocky woods, where it makes a lovely evergreen carpet over the ledges. 
POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides, Curistmasrern, 18-24 in. 
Dark shining evergreen fronds. For rich soil and shady areas. 
PTERETIS nodulosa, Ostricurern, 2-4 ft. 
Handsome dark green fronds forming a vase-shaped plant. For rich soil 
in partial shade. 
PTERIDIUM aquilinum, Common Bracken, 3-4 ft. 
Erect stout stalk with spreading branches. A hardy and durable fern. 
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