Plant-growing in Wardian Cases. 121 



names do not represent their full natural development, 

 but rather the length they generally attain when under 

 cultivation in a closed glazed case. They are nearly 

 all evergreen. 



The proper position for a Wardian case is where the 

 sun cannot reach it, a few minutes' strong sunshine 

 being enough to shrivel up the tender fronds of the 

 Ferns. They should always be kept cool and moist, 

 during the summer especially. This can be done by 

 shading them if the light is strong, and giving them a 

 vapoury sprinkling now and then during the day, and 

 leaving the top of the case loose so that a gentle 

 circulation of air may be kept up, allowing just a little 

 more ventilation during night hours in summer time 

 to keep the plants cool. Never have the case altogether 

 closed ; always make provision for a gentle circulation 

 of fresh air. A Fern should never be allowed to suffer 



