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amateur wants. They may be shifted from one window to another at pleasure, with 

 little fear of dangerous consequences. If placed in the south window keep them 

 back a little from the heat of the midday sun. A half shady position is much 

 better than a sunny one. A northern out look will suit ,them admirably if not 

 too cold, and an eastern or western one is at all times suitable. 



It would be best to have tables provided especially for the fern case to rest 

 upon. This should be strong and yet easily moved by castors, (use the brass 

 ones, not the rubber or wooden ones.) 



If the cases are quite small, say 

 within 9 inches diameter, they 

 may be suspended, and some of 

 these hanging ferneries are quite 

 ornamental. 



The secret of good management 

 is told in a few words, viz., water 

 icell after planting r , then shut up 

 your case, and leave it to itself. 



A successful fern case grower, 

 writes us that " the most success 

 ful winter I ever had with ferns, 

 was one in which I only watered 

 the case once after planting, and 

 only opened it a few times in the 

 seven months from November 1st 

 to June 1st and then to remove 

 dead fronds." 



If you water sufficiently at time 

 of planting, (and you need not 

 water any more than ordinarily 

 for pot plants,) you will have no 

 occasion to water again. The 

 closed case prevents all evapora- 

 tion. 



Some fronds of course will die 

 or turn brown. These must of 

 course be removed. Insects may 

 invade your little plant home, and 

 Fig. 48. Kern Pillar. these must be removed, but there 



will not be many and they are easily disposed of. 



Some of our florists recommend ventilation for the case, feeling that the plants 

 will be much the better for the pure air and the sunlight. This may be done 

 only when the temperature of the outer and inner air is about the same, and only 

 for a short time. It should not be done frequently, but may be tried at long 

 intervals of one or two months. 



