FOLIAGE PLANTS 



fern (N. piersoni elegantissima) and Barrow's 

 fern (N. barrowsii). Both are dwarf forms of 

 the Pierson fern but have broader and heavier 

 leaves. 



Ferns prefer a good fibrous loam, and the 

 potting soil should be prepared according to 

 formula No. 2. The plants should be kept in 

 a good growing condition and should be shifted 

 whenever necessary. 



The best results are obtained with ferns when 

 they are not exposed to the direct rays of the 

 sun. Too much sunshine has a tendency to 

 check the growth and to turn the leaves yellow. 



The soil should be kept moist but not wet. 

 An excess of water as well as a lack of it and ex- 

 posure to too much cold will cause the leaves to 

 turn yellow and fall. 



Ferns of this type are best propagated by re- 

 moving the small plants formed on the runners 

 and planting them in small pots. They may 

 also be propagated by divisions of the old plant, 

 but this method is not so satisfactory. 



Ferns for the fernery should be secured from 

 two or two and one-half inch pots, according 



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