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ing fronds is much more graceful than an up- 

 right growth of the same species. 



A one-sided development is preferable for 

 a corner situation. The more vase-like and 

 perfect the development the better for a jar- 

 diniere stand or centrepiece for a table of 

 any kind. Ferns hanging over an old log 

 or other obstruction, or swaying downward 

 with roots anchored to the bank above, are 

 often exactly the right shape for mantel 

 decoration. 



RECEPTACLES OF ALL DEGREES 



The sort of receptacle to grow our ferns ii 

 is a matter of taste. There is a long list to 

 choose from between the ordinary punctured 

 flower pot and the undrained silver fern dish. 



The more simple and unpretentious the 

 greater the harmony. Birch-bark baskets 

 are always pretty and in keeping with a sense 

 of the fitness of things; they are especially 

 adapted for small ferns. Good-sized jars 

 and boxes may be pressed into service for 



