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suitable soiland temperature.. By shade is 
meant diffuse sun-light, and not absolute shade 
such as would be obtained under a perfectly 
thatched roof. The shelter must be such as 
to protect the plants from strong winds which 
are injurious to them. Moisture in the soil 
and in the atmosphere is another requirement, 
but it must be remembered that absolutely 
dry soil and a clogged soil are the two extremes 
to be avoided. The soil must be well drained, 
and there must be enough of food material 
available. In many cases ordinary garden 
soil will do, but an admixture of vegetable 
mould is always beneficial. On this side of 
India temperature will present very little 
difficulty as it is more or less equable. 
FERNERIES 
In Bombay we grow ferns together with 
orchids, begonias and other foliage plants 
in artificial homes known as Ferneries which 
copy the conditions of climate and soil under 
which ferns are found in a wild state. 
The Bombay Ferneries are of a different sort 
in character from the more elaborate structures 
employed for similar purposes in England and 
