114 Greenhouse Ferns and Mosses. 



They can all be procured from any respectable nursery- 

 man at moderate prices. 



Adiantum cuneatum and Adiantum formosum are 

 two favourite Maiden-hair Ferns found in all Green- 

 house collections ; also A. pedatum. 



Asplenium attenuatum and Asplenium bubliferum are 

 two excellent Greenhouse spleenworts, A. balbiferum 

 especially being a handsome plant found in all 

 collections. A. flabelUforme is also excellent. 



Platycarium alicorne, the curious Elk's horn Fern, 

 has the true appearance of an Elk's horn. 



Davallia canariensis, or the Hare'sfoot Fern; the 

 creeping stems of this curious Fern are very massive 

 and hairy looking, having just the appearance of a 

 Hare's foot. D. a/pina and D. elegans are very good. 



Pteris serulata, a graceful favourite Greenhouse 

 Fern. P. s. variegata is a variegated form of the above. 



Pteris serulata cristata, is a crested variety of the 

 above, and quite a gem. 



Pteris ccetica alba lineata is a beautiful variegated 

 Fern, and an excellent variety for pot culture. 



Pteris tremula is a strong-growing triangular fronded 

 Fern, rather like the common bracken, though finer 

 in form. A capital plant for pot culture from its readi- 

 ness to grow. Also P ternifolium (see illustration). 



The Mosses or Selaginellas of the Greenhouse are 

 beautiful subjects for window gardening. The common 

 Greenhouse moss, Selaginella denticulata, especially, 

 might grow in several patches among the gravel or 

 sand on the floor of your miniature greenhouse, and 

 would add an extra charm to the general effect. A 



