160 FERNS IN THEIR HOMES AND OURS. 



is experienced in ordering any particular species 

 from a catalogue. The names given below were 

 taken from a named collection at the Botanic 

 Garden, Cambridge, Mass., and may therefore be 

 relied upon as correct. The plants themselves, 

 when the list was made, were in a most beautiful 

 and healthy condition. 



I. CLIMBING SPECIES. 



S. lavigata, Spring. Sometimes known as Lycopodium (not 



Selaginelld) Willdenovii, S. ccesia, S. altissima, &c. 



From East India. When trained in a pot as a climber, 



or left to itself in the fernery, it is a beautiful plant. 



When in good condition, the fronds are of a fine metallic 



blue. It needs the warmest place. 

 S. Wallichii, Hort. From Penang. Has fern-like fronds, 



and is well adapted for pot-culture. 

 5". caulescens, Spring. From the East Indies. May be 



trained into a most attractive exhibition-plant. 

 S. inaqnalifolia, Spring. From East India. Is.also a fine 



species. 



II. ERECT SPECIES. 



S. Lyallii, Spring. A tall-growing species of very handsome 



form. Needs warmth. 

 S. viticulosa, Klotz. From Columbia. Fronds quite large, 



light green. A fine pan-plant. 

 S. Parvillei, Spring. Fronds larger and darker than the 



last 

 S. hcematodes, Spring. Fronds larger and taller still, dark 



green, delicate, and very handsome. 

 S. erythropus, Spring. From Tropical America. Similar 



to above, but not so large as the last. It approaches the 



next species. 



