54 Ferns and Fern Culture. 
down on the moss, the plants watered, and the operation 
will be complete. 
The first result obtained is a much more natural- 
looking mass of Ferns than can possibly be in any kind 
of basket—the ultimate result is a very beautiful object 
when the creeping Davallias and others have twined 
round and hidden the whole block by their lovely foliage. 
For suspending from the roof three or four hangers 
should be attached, but if to hang against a wall one 
only is necessary. In the latter case the position of 
the plants on the cork will have to be considered, so that 
they may hang gracefully and to the best advantage. 
When, by oversight, these or baskets of other descrip- 
tions have become very dry, it is advisable to dip them 
in a pail of water for a few minutes. Ordinarily they 
may be watered in the usual way by a can with a rose. 
FERNS IN ROCKWORK. 
When planted in rockwork, indoors or out, Ferns 
require much less attention than when in pots. They do 
not need watering so frequently, neither do they require 
re-planting nearly so often; but when the compost is 
good and the drainage perfect they will grow for years 
without having to be disturbed. They attain a size and 
luxuriance rarely seen under other modes of cultivation. 
When rockwork is being planted there must be due 
consideration of the size to which the plants will grow; 
also their habits, so that overcrowding may be avoided. 
They must have room to develop their fronds perfectly, 
and the large ones must not bury or keep the light 
unduly from the smaller species. All should be so 
arranged that light may penetrate to every plant, other- 
wise the result will not be satisfactory. 
MOSS-COVERED WALLS. 
One way of hiding unsightly walls is by stretching in 
front lengths of wire netting of 2in. mesh. This must 
be secured by hooks driven into the wall of sufficient 
strength and number to hold the wire in position, about 
five inches from the wall. When the lower length is 
