IlS FERNS 



ties of ferns. This collection is especially 

 interesting to fern students because of the 

 grouping of genera with correct labelling. 



The shape of this grotto is octagonal, meas- 

 uring 31x44 feet. Rugged and weather- 

 worn stones only were used in its construc- 

 tion. The inside work is the product of 

 Japanese workmen, although an increase 

 of height and other alterations have since 

 been made. The story of its making and 

 management belongs properly to the domain 

 of exotic fern culture, and is beyond the scope 

 of this volume. 



