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THE FLORIST. 



is kept up, it is not unusual to see young Seedlings vegetating most 

 freely in all directions. The following is a list of such as I can 

 recommend, all of them being handsome in their growth, particularly 

 the class Adiantum : 



Adiantum euneatuni. 

 „ concinnum. 



trapeziforme. 

 rhomboideum. 



t'ovianum. 

 „ Capillus Veneris, 

 pedatum. 

 reniforme. 

 t'ormosum. 

 A>plenium Trichomanes. 

 „ elongatum. 



„ viride. 



„ Nidus. 



„ marinum. 



„ ebeneum. 



„ septentrionale. 



Aspidium atomarium. 

 „ falcatum. 

 „ Lonchitis. 

 „ molle. 

 „ Serra. 

 „ cristatum. 

 „ Oreopteris. 

 „ capense. 

 Blechnum boreale. 



„ lanceolatum. 



„ polypodioides. 



Cheilanthes lendigera. 

 Cheilanthes spectabilis. 

 „ tomentosa. 



Cryptogramma crispa. 

 Diplazium decussatum. 

 Fadyenia prolifera. 

 Gymnogramma ochracea. 

 Lomaria Patersoni. 



„ hastata. 

 Polypodium aureum. 



„ iridifolium. 



Pteris falcata. 

 „ arguta. 

 „ hastata. 

 „ serrulata. 

 „ longifolia. 

 „ leptophylla. 

 „ Plumieri. 

 „ vespertilionis. 

 „ denticulata. 

 Scolopendrium vulgare. 

 Lycopodium caesium. 

 „ circinale. 



„ stoloniferum. 



„ denticulatum. 



„ helveticum. 



„ braziliense. 



The species in each genus of Fern often so closely resemble each 

 other, and nurserymen so seldom study their botanical distinctions, 

 that it is very difficult at all times to procure them correct to name. 

 This I have found a source of disappointment ; but should any one 

 be desirous of forming a collection, I shall have much pleasure in 

 recommending them where to procure them correctly named. 



Hull, January, 1849. H. S. Norman. 



LADIES' PAGE. 



My introduction to the fair readers of The Florist takes place at a 

 season which, to the uninitiated, is destitute of floral attractions, but 

 which yet furnishes objects of daily interest to those who look for 

 them. The first snow which melts will entice the Aconite and the 

 Snowdrop to unfold their petals ; and, if the weather be mild, the 

 close of the month may be graced with the Crocus. Indoors, 

 Hyacinths and early Tulips will attract many bright eyes, and 



