484 FERNS FOR THE PARLOR. 



from Brazil ; the fronds are graceful, and attain a large 

 size. 



A. affine. A New Zealand species, delicate and pretty. 



Davillia canariensis. A graceful and pretty fern, of 

 easy culture. 



Pteris tremula. A large-growing species, which when 

 once established, soon makes a fine plant. It is one of the 

 hardiest and best. 



P. cretica albo lineata. A pretty variegated fern ; fronds 

 light green, with clear white centre and midrib. 



Nephrolepis exaltata and pectinata, are showy ferns, with 

 long, narrow fronds ; they grow freely, and are very or- 

 namental. 



Polypodium vulgare is a well-known native fern, very 

 common in shady, rocky places. Transplanted to the par- 

 lor, it thrives well, and is quite as ornamental as many of 

 the rare exotic ferns. 



