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(lossAMER Fern — Dicksotiia pilosiiisai/a, (\\'illd.) 



This lovely scented fern, with its delicate fronds of tender green, is 

 a charming object as it grows in its native woods, where it is generally- 

 found on a cold, sandy loam. It is, however, rather shy of cultivation, 

 The root-stocks arc very wide-spreading, and in transplanting specimens, 

 small and young plants should always be taken. A sandy loam, with 

 about one-fourth leaf-mould, is the best soil for this fern. Although 

 difficult to grow, its beauty well repays any trouble expended upon it. 



Interruptki) Fern — Osminida Claytoniaiia, (L.) 



This fern and the next are always welcome additions to European 

 collections, not only for their om'u beauty, but because they are so 

 different from the Royal Flowering Fern, Osiiwnda regah's, which is well 

 known there. The Interrupted Fern is well suited for planting in 

 fountains and on the borders of ornamental ponds, where its curious, 

 graceful fronds are shown off to great advantage. 



Cinnamon Fern — Osmunda cijinanioiiica (L.) 



This is another handsome fern, generally found in slightly wetter 

 places than the preceding, but it is hardier and may be grown under the 

 same circumstances. The foliage is not so handsome, but it is always 

 an acceptable plant and grows easily. 



Rattlesnake Fern — Botrychinm Vii-gt/iiai/i/i/i (Swz.) 



This is a great favourite with British collectors. It is very different 

 from the European B. Lutiaria, grows easily, is of convenient size and 

 compact growth. Light soil, about half leaf-mould, is the best for this fern. 

 It succeeds well, when single plants are grown separately in flower pots- 



Crape Fern — Botrychinm simplex (Hitch.) 



This rare fern has more the appearance of B. Lunaria than any of 

 our American representatives of the genus. It, like Botrychinm 

 matricaricefolium and B. laiiceolatum, is diiiticult to cultivate, and the 

 only way to succeed with these species is to remove a large quantity 

 of the soil with them from their native haunts so as not to disturb the 

 roots. When growing in turf in meadows this is not difficult, but 

 when in the light leaf-mould of the forest it is not so easy 



Ternate Moonwort — Boirychium ternatum (Swz.) 



This is a very handsome, dark green, fleshy fern, found in open 

 grassy spaces near woodlands. It has thick fleshy roots, but is rather 



