574 FERN 



in our garden soil planted with Pohipodium vuhjure, 

 whicli nature plants amoiiR the rucks and ou great 

 boulders well up the nuiuutain side, thus proving to us 

 that it is not always necessary to plant in the same sit- 

 uation as we find them in the wild. As a rule, we get the 

 best rc"-iilts when |.l:iiili(l in sIkiiIc, yet there are some 

 ex''e|ii I..II . III..' I ii. 1. -.iiii I, ■■■ III- li 1- -:i'li :i i.rniiiinent 

 fe'ihii ...... ,f I •■ I I .. • . . M.--. Many 



(lrr;i[' ■ . . , i I ' .::, ■ ' n ; ,' i . hi- bCaU- 



tili.M ■•' .. ■• ,1 I- ..; I • . I . ;.:•-. :.-. I.., other 



goM.l -I". I, iT iIm ri IS no drip from the oaves. It i- IhM 

 to srh ri i.iiiirr Niuiig aud Small clumps wfacu 1 i 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 L' 

 Fern- m ih- vill. When once established, tins, will 



It is much better to move Ferns in early spring or late 

 autuiiin, when not in growth; but we may wish to plant 

 them in summer, when they are in full growth. In this 

 latter ease cut off all the new fronds; this will retard 

 evaporation, or keep the plant from wilting. Get the 

 roots into the soil with as little exposure to the air as 

 possible, and (with a very few exceptions) new fronds 

 will spring up, giving nearly as good results as if 

 planted in early spring. No doubt a great majority of 

 failures from planting when in full growth are due to 

 not cutting back. Edwakd G:llett. 



das, Dicksonia, OiincUa sen- 

 iborace)ise. When planting 

 ' aation and a heavier 

 mulch than if planting in shade. A light soil is prefer- 

 able, but, except for the species with running rootstocks, 

 is not necessary. The soil may be enriched with any 

 manure not given to heating. For species native only 

 of limestone soils, old plaster should be mixed with the 

 soil. An application of any manure to Ferns growing in 

 turf is apt to stimulate the grass to the crowding out of 

 the Ferns. 



Following are notes, drawn from experience, on the 

 cultivation of some of the common native Ferns: 



Adiiintum pedatum prefers light, loose, rich soil in 

 .■on], iimiMt slifide, with yearly mulch of leaves. Soil con- 

 clitioiis iiT, nM.ie important than shade. Where estab- 

 li III I Ml ;i « 11. 1 state will endure the full sunshine com- 

 ih .nil III. removal of trees until soil conditions 

 iliiii^i Ml- ii IS crowded out by stronger plants. 



A.i/n,!,,,,,, <nrnsti,li.,i,i<-s should be given shade both 

 sunuiM r :uiil w iiiti r i"V best results, and in no case can 



sli; in SI, , I, III, , niitted. The plants will endure 



sunsliiiic f.ii- a lew ve:irs but will not be thrifty, and will 

 eventually .lie. 



Aspidium Boottl is found in a wild state in moist, 

 shaded positions, but will grow well in shade in quite 



dry positions. 



Axpidii 



r-fers moist to wet soil in 



tii.iisr sunlight. 



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