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drained position : — Adiantum pedatum, Allosorus crispus (Parsley 

 Fern), Asplenium Adiantum nigrum (black Maiden-hair), A. 

 fontanum, A. gerraanicum, A. lanceolatum, A. Halleri, A. tricho- 

 manes, A. viride, A. Ruta-muraria (Wall Rue), Athyrium Filix- 

 fcemina (Lady Fern), A. F.-f. corouatum, A. F.-f. crispum, A. F.-f. 

 Elworthi, A. F.-f. Frizellite, A. F.-f. grandiceps, A. F.-f. plumosum, 

 A. F.-f. multifidum, A. F.-f. Victorire. The Athyriums are deci- 

 duous, and will thrive well in loam and leaf-mould or loam and 

 peat in a partially-shaded position inclined to dampness ; Ceterach 

 officinarum, Cystopteris fragilis, C. f. Dickieana, C. £ montana, C. 

 alpina must have a well -drained, stony site, partially shaded ; 

 Blechnum Spicant, B. S. conciunum, B. S. cristatum, B. S. imbri- 

 catum, B. S. heterophyllum, low-growing evergreen Ferns, will 

 grow in good soil anywhere ; Cyrtomium falcatum, Lastrea Filix- 

 mas (male Fern), L. F.-m. crispa, L. F.-m. cristata, L. F.-m. 

 furcans, L. F.-m. Barnesi, L. F.-m polydactylum, L. dilatata cristata, 

 L. Goldieana, L. intermedia, L. marginalis, L. Standishi, a most 

 interesting family, of strong, vigorous habit, nearly evergreen, not 

 particular to soil or situation ; Lastrea montana, L. thelypteris 

 (Marsh Fern), Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern), 0. r. cristata, 0. 

 cinnamomea; the Marsh and Royal Ferns dehght in moisture 

 when growing, the latter succeeds well on the banks of a stream 

 or pond. Onoclea sensibilis, Platyloma atro-purpurea, P. rotundi- 

 folia, Polypodiimi vidgare, P. v. crenatum, P. v. cambricum, P. 

 V. pulchcrrimum, P. v. cristatum, P. v. omulacermn, P. alpestre, 

 P. a. flexile, P. Dryopteris, P. phegopteris, P. calcareum, P. 

 hexagonopterura . 



The Polypodies are low growing, mostly evergreen, and grow 

 freely on dry, stony banks, or decaying wood: — Polystichum 

 aculeatum, P. a. proliferum, P. angulare cristatum, P. a. gracile, P. a. 

 lineare, P. a. proliferum, P. a. imbricatum, P.fa. grandiceps, P. 

 setosum, P. vestitum venustum. The Polystichums are a very 

 effective group of evergreen Ferns, will do well in a partially 

 shady situation, loam and leaf-mould, site to be well drained. 

 Pteris aquilina (common Brake), Scolopendriumi vulgare, S. v. 

 bimarginatum cordatum, S. v. contractum, S. v. crispum, S. v. 

 digitatum, S. v. laceratum, S. v. ramosum majus, S. v. subcor- 

 nutum. 



The Harts'-tongues are a umnerous family; strong loam and 

 leaf-mould suits them well. The position should be lightly shaded, 

 and they thrive best near water. The rocky banks of a river 

 where they catch the moist exhalations which arise from the water 

 is where I have found the most luxuriant specimens. Struthiop- 

 teris germanica, S. pennsylvanica, Woodsia hyperborea, W. Ilvensis, 



