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Vol. n. 



CHICAGO AND NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 29, J898. 



No. 44. 



ADIANTUM MACROPHYLLUM. 



The subject of our illustration is one 

 of the most distinct of the large fam- 

 ily of maidenhair ferns, and as a mat- 

 ter of fact to many persons to whom 

 the idea of a maidenhair fern is asso- 



tum. among which we find A. macro- 

 phyllum, A. peruvianum, A. See- 

 mannii and A. Wilsonii, form a very 

 interesting group, and one which adds 

 greatly to the beauty and variety of a 

 collection of ferns. Adiantum macro- 

 phyllum is a moderate growing spe- 



Adiantum Macrophyllum. 



ciated with the light and airy fronds 

 of A. cuneatum, the rather stiff and 

 heavy looking leaves of this species 

 would seem to belong to an entirely 

 iHfferent genus. 

 The large pinnated species of.adian- 



cies, the fronds being erect, from one 

 to two feet high, simple pinnate, and 

 having stiff black stems. 



The pinnae of the barren fronds are 

 very large, being frequently three to 

 four inches long, by about two inches 



wide, and when first unfolding are 

 bright pink in color, finally changing 

 to deep green. 



The pinnae of the fertile fronds are 

 usually smaller, the spores being found 

 in an almost continuous band around 

 the margin. These spores germinate 

 fairly well if carefully gathered and 

 preserved, and the young plants thus 

 secured are much better than those ob- 

 tained from division of the old crowns, 

 as they grow more freely and in bet- 

 ter form. 



No special difficulty is experienced 

 in the culture of A. macrophyllum, 

 the main features being a moderately 

 light soil, good drainage, and the glass 

 shaded throughout the greater portion 

 of the year. In regard to temperature, 

 the same may be given as to A. Far- 

 leyense, namely, from 65 to 70 degrees 

 at night, and also like the latter vari- 

 ety it may be said that A. macrophyl- 

 lum does not like a strong draught 

 over the young foliage while unfold- 

 ing, else it is likely to be crippled, 

 though after the fronds of tlus spe- 

 cies are fully hardened they will stand 

 quite a good deal of exposure without 

 injury. 



A. macrophyllum is a native of the 

 West Indies and tropical America, and 

 has been in cultivation for a little 

 more than a century, though yet un- 

 common in trade collections. 



W. H. TAPLIN. 



ROSES:ON SIDE BENCHES. 



I have read with interest the views 

 expressed by Mr. Dale at Toronto, pub- 

 lished in the Review for Sept. 15. In 

 comparing the methods of cultivating 

 the rose ten years ago and now, Mr. 

 Dale says he "would not recommend 

 the use of side benches, as I find the 

 main demand is for long-stemmed No. 

 1 stock, and this cannot be grown on 

 side benches near the glass." 



It seems to me this statement ought 



