CH. VI.] 



Rare Ferns. 



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base of the nest formed by the leafy expansions. I 

 measured some of these fertile fronds, and found them 

 fully seven feet in length. These splendid ferns (one of 



ELK S-HORN FERN. 



which is here represented in my sketch), and the choicest 

 of epiphytal orchids, which had been planted among the 

 branches of the trees, made a walk amongst them most 

 enjoyable. I thought at the time I should never like to 



