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Alsophila; Cyathea. 



Genera consisting principally of tree Ferns, some few of which 

 have been introduced into the Calcutta Botanical Gardens, but 

 are too large and coarse for a private garden. 



Trichomanes. 



The most delicately beautiful of all the Fern tribe. They 

 require constant humidity and shading, and great care and 

 attention to cultivate them successfully. Amongst the most 

 ornamental are T. pinnatum ; crispum ; Leprierii ; Mailing!! ; 

 spicatum; Javonicum; Bancroft!!; Spruceanum; pluma. 



Gleichenia. 



Sir W. Hooker states of G. dicarpa that " no Fern at Kew 

 is more admired for its graceful form, with tender feathery, 

 drooping branchlets;" and of G. flabellata, with its large, date- 

 palm-like fronds, that "Kew does not boast a more lovely 

 Fern." 



Lygodium. 



L. scandens CLIMBING FERN. A native of Mysore ; thrives 

 well in the locality of Calcutta ; a slender, graceful, climbing 

 plant, with exquisite filigree-like fronds. 



ENDOGENS. 

 GRAMINACE^E. 



GRASSES. 



Very few plants of this order are suited for the garden ; and 

 most that are worth cultivation are best kept in pots, as when 

 grown in the border they present a wild, weedy appearance. All 

 propagated easily by division. 



Arundo. 



1. A. versicolor KIBBON-GRASS GARDENER'S-GARTERS. 

 This pretty striped Grass, so useful for giving beautiful effect in 

 a bouquet, is a common plant in gardens in most parts of India. 



2. A. Donax. The name seemingly of a very handsome Grass 



