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are shaded from the early morning sun, and should have 

 a little protection in very severe weather. The time that 

 they are most likely to suffer is when we get late frosts 

 in the Spring. 



Of the Japanese Ferns which may be regarded as 

 hardy in our climate, Cyrtomium falcatum and C. Fortunei 

 will survive most winters if they are in a fairly sheltered 

 position. Struthiopteris orientalis is a pretty deciduous 

 species. Lastrea Sieboldi is a very pretty Fern. Polystichum 

 setosum, one of the most desirable, but more useful for 

 the unheated greenhouse than to be fully exposed. And 

 it may be safely said of all our hardy Ferns that they are 

 particularly suitable for planting in an unheated green- 

 house where they get very little sun. It is where the 

 sun comes on only at the latter part of the day that they 

 do best. 



