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On page 34, No. 2 of the " Gazette," these and other 

 varieties are described and cultural notes given for 

 guidance. C. T. D. 



SPRING TREATMENT OF HARDY FERNS. 



In this connection we would refer our readers to the 

 article so headed which appeared in the March issue of 19 10 

 (No. 3), since we have so much matter in hand for this issue 

 as to be unable to find space for what would necessarily be 

 a mere repetition or paraphrase. To members who have 

 subsequently joined and not acquired the back numbers, 

 we will willingly send a copy of that issue on receipt of a 

 postcard. C. T. D. 



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MY FERNERY" {continued). 



By Mr. C. B. Green, 



Continuing the Lady Ferns [Athyvinm Filix-fcemina), 

 there is also a pevcvistate seedling with gvandlceps 

 cresting, which I regard with some favour. Unfortunately 

 little is seen in the illustration* of these good things, while 

 many others are quite outside the range of the lens. A 

 neat and pretty pevcvistatiim found by Mr. Phillips ought 

 to be mentioned. 



Kalothvix and K. foliosum were acquired from another 

 member of the B.P.S. — Mr. Wright — which fact serves 

 to illustrate the good fellowship existing between those 

 of the cult. 



VictovicBS, of course, in various forms find a place here, 

 and are well worthy of the room they occupy. The writer 

 having treated of the Shield and Lady Ferns more or 

 less in extenso, one's thoughts may now be diverted to the 

 Male Ferns. As to the terms "male" and "female," 

 or rather " lady," in this connection the novice is some- 



-■' See Frontispiece last issue. 



