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lively, delicate appearance will always 

 attract attention and admiration. It 

 is widely spread in various parts of 

 England, Scotland, and Wales, but is 

 scarce in Ireland. It also occurs in 

 various parts of Europe and America, 



parts common garden loam and cocoa 

 nut fibre, well broken and blended to- 

 gether. I have several examples in 

 my rockery, and they are all in ele- 

 vated shady positions,and have during 

 the summer abundance of water, 



POLYPODIUM PHEGOPTERIS. 



and as a proof of its hardiness, it is 

 found in Siberia, Kamtschatka, Labra- 

 dor, and Greenland. It is very easily 

 grown, and is of free accommodating 

 habit, requiring silky yellow loam or 

 tough fibry peat, or a mixture of equal 



being so placed as to receive the 

 trick lings from above when the walls 

 are wetted with the engine. It makes 

 a charming cushion of delicate ver- 

 dure if planted on a broad flat ledge, 

 with about six inches of suitable soil. 



