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Hardy Ferns. 



Cristatum is a curious and beautiful variety, the 

 points of the fronds and divisions being tasselled and 

 crested much like the crested male fern. 



Polystichum aculeatum, or common prickly shield 

 fern, is very like the preceding, only it has a more rigid 

 habit ; the pinnae or leaflets are smaller, of a dark shining 

 green and of harsh rigid texture. It is much commoner 

 than P. angulare, being met with almost everywhere, 

 and is also nearly evergreen, remaining green through 

 moderate winters in moist situations. It is very easily 

 cultivated and makes a good pot plant when large 

 specimens are required. It does well in rockwork. 



GBOTIP as HAEDT rEENS. 



