THE BUCKLER FERNS. 



mountain streams. In the north, and in some 

 other parts of Scotland, it often densely clothes 

 the mountain-sides. It has a wide distribution 

 throughout England, Wales, and Scotland ; being, 

 however, a species of some rarity in Ireland. 

 Peaty soil will suit it well, mixed with a small 

 proportion of sand and leaf-mould : and it may be 

 grown in the Fern-garden, or in the house ; but 

 wherever it is planted it must have shade and 

 abundant moisture. 



7. 



THE MARSH BUCKLER FERN. 



Lastrea tlielypteris. 



PLATE 6, FIG. 6. 



jHE most delicate in texture and fragile 

 in habit of all the Buckler Ferns is 

 Lastrea thelypteris. As its common 

 name indicates it grows in marshes, preferring 

 those which are exceedingly boggy and wet, 

 especially when the bog is immersed in the deepest 



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