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Some of the Lomarias grow outside, and some in the indoor fernery. 

 The L. gibba (fig. 905) is a beautiful miniature tree fern, highly 

 ornamental, but subject to thrip. It is a native of New Caledonia, 

 therefore only requires moderate heat, and should be grown in every 

 fernery. L. attennata is a handsome fern; its rhizome may be made to 

 take the form of a tree fern, like L. gibba. L. Banksii, from New 



Fiu. 905. jLjomaria gioba. FIG. 906. Blechnum orien'ale. 



Zealand, is a pretty miniature fern. L. Patersoni is a remarkable fern, 

 the fertile fronds of which are thin, and the barren ones broader. 

 L. gigantca is a distinct species, from America. The L. spicant, L. 

 minor, and L. alpina are grown out of doors. 



The Blechnums are noble ferns, mostly of considerable size. B. 

 brasiliense, also called B. corcovadense, easily grows from spores, and is 

 a fine fern. B. occidental, from America, and B. orientate (fig. 906), 



FIG. 907. Woodwartlia radicans. 



FIG. 908. Doodia aspera. 



from Australia, are noble ferns, and easily grown. B. nitidnm, var. 

 contraction, is a fine fern. All the Blechnums have a red tint in their 

 young fronds. 



Another genus, the Woodwardia, is distinguished by two splendid 

 species, Woodwardia radicans (fig. 907), from Madeira, which form; 



