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HABDY FEENS. 



densely covered with, long loose scales. Spore-masses placed 

 between the veins on the upper part of the frond. The 



veins are beautifully placed 

 on the fronds like network. 

 A very beautiful Fern, easily 

 cultivated, and increased by 

 dividing the tufted plants. 



CYETOMIUM. 



CYETCMIUM FALCATUM, 

 the plant described among 

 the Greenhouse Ferns, is 

 hardy in favourable situa- 

 tions, unless it is in winters 

 which are unusually severe. 

 As it is easily raised from 

 spores, it should be tried ; 

 for if it succeeds, its dark 

 glossy fronds make quite a 

 feature. Do not plant it in 

 too moist a situation. 



CYSTOPTEEIS. 



CYSTOPTEEIS BULBIFEEA 

 (Bulb-bearing). A fragile- 

 looking Fern from North 

 America, with twice-divided fronds, which stand nearly erect, 

 about a foot high ; and bearing towards the top numerous 

 little bulbs, about the size of a Pea, which drop off and 

 reproduce the plant. 



C. FEAGILIS (Fragile). A British Fern, with fronds from 

 1 foot to 1-g- foot high, and thrice-divided. It will succeed 

 on a shady part of the hardy fernery. The variety called 



Fig. 75. Ceterach officinarum. (Frond 

 medium size ; portion magnified.) 



