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HARDY FERNS FOR THE GARDEN.
The tendency towards natural gardening has brought many plants into prominence which had long
been neglected; none are more deserving of this distinction than Hardy Ferns. Given a porous soil rich
in humus, a shady or partially shaded position and moisture, and they luxuriate, coming up year after
year. We offer a choice selection of the best native sorts. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100.
Set of 10 distinct sorts for $1 . 50. (See cut.)
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS OF HARDY FERNS.
The use of Hardy Ferns in ornamental planting is increasing wonderfully. Our native varieties
are so beautiful and diversified in character that it is somewhat strange their use has not previously been
more general. They adorn the humblest as they grace the most pretentious.
They solve the problem of what to plant in the dark, shady places, in the little nook by the porch shut
away from the sunlight: in the deep shade of the trees on the lawn where grass will not grow; on the
wooded bank where they relieve the bareness and add grace and variety of contour; in shady places either
dry or wet where nothing else will grow; in the open sun where their beautiful green is refreshing to the eye
and their waving fronds a constant delight; in the city yard which is the despair of the city dweller they
thrive. In almost any situation they appear at home and they grace every surrounding.
The following collections of Ferns are made up for planting in the special locations named.
Coll. A. — For Open Sun Culture. 42 plants in 4
varieties. This collection is desirable for the open
border, and, all being rather tall, can be grown as
single specimens or for massing with or without
flowers.
Coll. B. — For Dry Shady Places. 48 plants in 4
varieties. These ferns will grow in a dry, shady
place. Plant them where flowers as a rule do not
thrive.
Coll. C. — For Moist, Shady Places. 54 plants
in 9 varieties. This collection is very fine and easily
handled in moist, shady places, also for large
rockery.
Coll. D. — For Wet, Open Ground. 48 plants in 4
FOR HARDY
CLIMBING
PLANTS
SEE PAGES
172 and 173
varieties. These ferns are very useful for border of •
lake or low, wet ground.
Coll. E. — Low Evergreen Ferns for Rockery in
Shade. 54 plants in 5 varieties. This is a beautiful
collection of low-growing Ferns and easily managed.
Coll. F. — Low Evergreen Ferns for Dry, Rocky
Ledge. 48 plants in 4 varieties. This is a very useful
collection for planting where it is difficult to get any-
thing else to grow.
Price for any of these collections $5.00 each.
One half of any one collection for S3.00. These can-
not be mailed. Not less than half collection sold.
Pamphlet on culture and descriptive list of varieties
free on application.
DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM.
Hardy Blue Larkspur. This beautiful hardy larkspur grows about
3 J feet high — bearing from June to October long spikes of showy
velvety, indigo-blue flowers. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz.
For other hardy perennial plants, see pages 174 and 175.
BOSTON FERN.
Nephrolepis Bostoniensis. In well-grown specimens the fronds
attain a length of six or seven feet, like plumes, arching over
in every direction, in a most graceful manner.
Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1 .00 per
doz.; 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., 4-inch
pots, 30c. each, $3.00 per doz.; 5-inch pots, 50c.
each, $4.50 per doz.; 6-inch pots, 75c. each;
7-inch pots, $1.25 each; 8-inch pots, $2.00 ea,
New Ostrich' Plume Fern.
Nephrolepis Whitmani. A new form
of the " Ostrich Plume " Fern. The
pinnae subdividing making miniature
fronds which are superimposed on the
main fronds, looking as if two or even
three were condensed in one. They are
graceful beyond description, feathery,
plumy; nothing describes them better
than Ostrich Plumes. This is the best
of the type. Price, from 2-inch pots,
10c. each, $1.00 per doz.; 3-inch pots,
20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; 4-inch pots, 35c.
each; 5-inch pots, 50c. each; 6-inch pots
75c. each, 7-inch pots, $1.25 each.
Funkia Undulata Media.
The variegated "'Plantain Lily." Foliage striped white
on green ground. Very useful for borders. Price, 15c. each.,
$1.50 per doz. For other hardy perenn ials see pages 174 and 175
We offer an interesting collection, twelve
distinct sorts, suitable for house culture.
They are splendidly adapted for small;
ferneries for table decoration, also to grow
in pots as single specimens. (See cut.)
Price, 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00-
per doz.; 3-inch pots, 15c. each, J1.5C
per doz.
The New Parlor Fern.
Nephrolepis Scotti. This is a condensed
form of the Boston Fern, with valuable char-
acteristics added, which are not evident in the
parent. It has a crispness which is one of li»
very valuable characteristics.
Price, plants from 2-inch pots, 10c. each, $1.00
per doz.; 3-inch pots, 20c. each, $2.00 per dos.;
4-inch pots, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.; 5-inch pots, 60e.
each; 6-inch pots, $1 . 00 each.