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is itself, in all probability, a hybrid, so its offspring will deviate from itself, and, 

 while retaining a certain trace of the tenerutn type, will probably give us new 

 editions and variations of the three forms by which the type is represented ; 

 namely, tenerum, Farleyense, and scutum. 



To grow this grand fern, stove-heat is essential. It will live in a warm green- 

 house ; and is a good fern for a case, kept in a warm room. But, to bring out its 

 magnificent properties, a damp, shady part of the stove is required. Like others 

 of its family, it is never benefited by being wetted overhead ; and it loves a still 

 air and a steady temperature. 



Adiantunt concinniint excisum ntiiltifidiiin. — This is a true sport from con- 

 cinmiin, and one of the most elegant of all the adlantunis. Its principal char- 

 acteristic is its duplicated pinnules, which are freely notched on the margin, and 





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ADIANTUM EXCISUM MULTIFIDUM. 



so abundantly produced, that they overlap, and present a rich, tasselled appear- 

 ance. We met with it at Mr. B. S. Williams's nursery, Holloway, where it origi- 

 nated as a "chance seedling." Charming for warm greenhouse or stove, but 

 of no use for the cold-fernery. 



Lastrea patens. — This lovely fern has endured five winters, without aid of 

 artificial heat, in Mrs. Hibberd's cool-fernery; and we now consider it one of the 

 most select of the select varieties. It is classed \\n(\e.r Nephrodium in Hooker's 

 " Synopsis Filicurn," in which work the generic name '• Lastrea " is entirely sup- 

 pressed. The alliances are N'. pilosuhim and N. albicaule ; and Aspleniiem 

 Brackenridgii comes very near it. The cultivator will rejoice over this fern 

 because of its ample spreading, herbaceous, soft-textured, emerald-green fronds, 



