CONTENTS. 
PAGE, 
PREFACE ... me aes sa ay ad ee ae 
FERNS AND FERN CULTURE ... wis wie sae 7 
SEoTION 1. 
Geographical Distribution of Ferns ... ae a) 
Rules for Fern Culture eh ive 10 
Modes of Growth—Roots, Stems, ‘Tronds ike ee DL 
SECTION 2, 
Compost, Loam, Leaf Mould, Peat, Sand, Sand- 
stone, Charcoal, Moss, Crocks, Potting Sticks 25 
SECTION 3. 
Compost for various Genera ... 30 
Do. do. in Pots, Wuedlan (Cases, 
Walls, Pockets, Rockwork sh ens 
SECTION 4, 
Habits of Ferns _... is 6 2a ace . 84 
SECTION 5. 
Various Modes of Cultivation ... Set 44 
Potting, Baskets, Hanging Blocks of Cork . 46 
Ferns in Rockwork, Moss-covered Walls site 54 
Walls Covered with aiid Wall Tiles wa . 5S 
Rockwork (Indoors) ... ass or sie is 56 
Outdoor Ferneries... i eb .. OF 
Rock Fernery with Glass Protection | bas oe 61 
SECTION 6. 
Light, Means of Shading cas ie oe .. 63 
