106 Ferns for Window Gardeners. 



A first-rate fern for a Wardian case or for pot cul- 

 ture, and does well on the shady parts of rockwork, 

 and a general favourite. 



eCOLOPENDBIUM TT7LQABE. BAUO-UABaiNATULI. 



Scolopendrium vulgare, or the Hart's tongue Fern, 

 is very common on old walls, hedge-banks, rocks and 

 river-sides. It is an evergreen Fern of tufted growth, 

 the fronds being simple or undivided, of a beautiful 

 bright green colour, and stout leathery texture, varying 

 from six inches to a foot in length, supported on rough 

 scaly brown stipes or stems. The fronds are slightly 

 waved at the margin, strap-shaped, forming a circular 

 drooping tuft, elegant of outline, contrasting very 

 distinctly with the usual feathery appearance of Ferns, 

 and is a general favourite. 



In shady moist situations it forms beautiful specimens. 

 It is one of the very best Ferns for open rockwork, and 

 makes a beautiful pot plant for the window. 



