. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. The Hardy Lace Fern, Polystichum Angulare or* The Hardy Lace Fern Polystichum Angulare With careful protection, covering with a liberal amount of leaves in the winter, this graceful variety illustrated at the top of this page will prove hardy as far north as Philadelphia. The fronds are from 18 to 24 inches long by 2 j to 3 inches wide with finely divided pinnae of a rich dark green color with darker midrib and stem. 75 cts. each. Choice Hardy Ferns Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost every garden. With few ex
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. The Hardy Lace Fern, Polystichum Angulare or* The Hardy Lace Fern Polystichum Angulare With careful protection, covering with a liberal amount of leaves in the winter, this graceful variety illustrated at the top of this page will prove hardy as far north as Philadelphia. The fronds are from 18 to 24 inches long by 2 j to 3 inches wide with finely divided pinnae of a rich dark green color with darker midrib and stem. 75 cts. each. 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. We give after each variety the average height of growth. Aspidium Acrostichoides (Wood Fern). 12 in. — Goldianum (Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. — Marginale (Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. — Spinulosum (Spinalose Wood Fern). 12 to 15 in. Asplenium Filix-foemina (Lady Fern). 12 to 15 in. — Thelypteroides (Silvery Spleenwort). 24 to 26 in. Dicksonia Punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. Onoclea Sensibilis (Sensitive Fern). 12 to 24 in. — Struthiopteris (Ostrich Fern). 24 to 36 in. Osmunda Cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 24 in. 50 cts. each. — Claytonia (Interrupted Fern). 24 in. 50 cts. each. — Regal is (Royal or Flowering Fern). 24 to 36 in. 50 cts. each. Any of the above, except where noted, 30 cts. each; $ per doz, 12 sorts for $ Eryngium (Sea Hoiiy) Handsome ornamental plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet high. The flower heads, which are produced from July to September, are useful to cut for vases or to dry for winter bouquets. Amethystinum. The finely cut, spiny foliage and the beautiful thistle-like heads are of glistening amethystine-blue; 3 feet. Maritimum. Has most attractiv
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