. Dreer's garden book 1920. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 176Hn HmRTADRKR-PniLADaPHIA^AlMHARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. Types op Hardy Ferns CHOICE HARDY FERNS Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or semi-shady position in rich well-drained soil, where they can be liberally supplied with water during dry weather. Where the soil is stiff or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, pea
. Dreer's garden book 1920. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 176Hn HmRTADRKR-PniLADaPHIA^AlMHARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. Types op Hardy Ferns CHOICE HARDY FERNS Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or semi-shady position in rich well-drained soil, where they can be liberally supplied with water during dry weather. Where the soil is stiff or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, peat or other loose material to make it friable. Varieties marked * require a shady position. Those marked \ succeed in the sun or half-shade. We give after each variety the average height of growth in inches. *Adiantum Pedatum (Hardy Maidenhair). 8 to 12 in. *Aspidium Acrostichoides ( Wood Fern). 12 in. *— Marginale (Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. *— Uoldieanum (Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. *— Spinulosum. 12 to 15 in. * Asplenium Filix=foemina. 10 to 12 in. * Victoria;. 12 to 15 in. f Multifidum. 12 to 15 in. * Plumosa. 12 to 15 in. * Pulcherrimum. 12 to 15 in. f Setigerum. 15 to 18 in. * Cragri Laciniatum. 15 to 18 in. * — Goringianum Pictum. 10 to 15 in. *— Thelypteris. 15 to 18 in. fDicksonia Punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. Price, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100 FUNKIA (Plantain Lily) The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage ; their broad massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for the border even when not in flower. They succeed equally well in sun or shade. Coerulea. Blue, broad green leaves; June; 4 feet. Minor Alba. This is a perfect little gem, growing from 12 to 15 inches high with nice clean cut, green foliage and com- paratively large pure white flowers, suggesting a giant form of the St. Bruno's Lily; these are produced very freely during July. Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late f
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