Fernery 



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Fernery 



Increase is by seeds sown in drills in the autumn. 

 From Fennel the aromatic and stimulative Oil of 

 Fennel is expressed. 



FERNERY. 



The outdoor Fernery is an increasingly popular 

 feature in British gardens. It should be in a 

 partially shaded spot, but must not be too thickly 



soil. It is a capital plan to plant Scillas, Snow- 

 drops, Daffodils, and other bulbs between the 

 Ferns, as these flower while the earth is bare. 



The indoor Fernery should be divided into three 

 sections. (1) For the tropical species and varieties, 

 which need a temperature of not less than 58 by 

 night in winter, and 70 to 75 by night, rising to 

 80" during the day, in summer. (2) The cool 









A PKETTY COHXEIl IN A FFKNEUY. FKOM A PHOTOGUAPH SUPPLIED 



iiv Mus. HARDSWKLL. 



overhung with trees, for although Ferns do not like 

 direct sunshine, they want plenty of diffused light. 

 The soil should he light, but rich, and a loam of 

 medium texture, with plenty of humus, is an ideal 

 compost. Leaf soil may be added subsequently. 

 Plenty of water is necessary all through the grow- 

 ing season, which extends, roughly, from April till 

 October. A few pieces of sandstone inserted heVe 

 and there help not only to break up the monotony 

 of a level surface, but also to add porosity to the 



Ferdinands (see Piitlurli,/ niiini n ml /ul:>t:ania). 

 ezia (jtf Lindlcy, see Lvchltartia'). 



Fernery, with a winter minimum temperature of 

 40, and kept as coul as possible during the 

 summer, (ii) A house for Filmy Ferns, which need 

 the atmosphere to be always nearly at saturation 

 point. An underground cave is an excellent place 

 for such a Fernery. (,Sw alxu FERNS.) All Fern- 

 eries should lie glazed with clear glass, the neces- 

 sary shading being given by blinds or a stippling 

 of whitening on the glass. Ferns look more 

 natural when planted out in nooks and crannies in 

 the rockwork than they do in pots, but plant- of 

 delicate constitution are apt, to come off badly in 

 that they have to be treated the same with regard 



