THE FERNY MOORLANDS. 



it, kuovv the pleasure derived by the Fern hunter 

 when, after a long search, he at length lights on 

 the variety for which he has been seeking. 



Down the side of the Cleave towards Lustleigh ; 

 through a boulder lane huge masses of granite 

 piled up on each side, and almost hidden by Ferns 

 and moss and away by hill-side, meadow and 

 stream towards Totnes ! so ended our delightful 

 ramble for that day across the ferny moorlands. 



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