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Davallias — such as D. bullata (fig. 900), D. dissecta, D. Lindleyi, D. 

 psntaphylla, P^ tenuifolia — are exquisite when planted in baskets, and 

 suspended from the roof. D. alpina is also a small, interesting species. 



No Cystopteris is grown in the fern-house, although four species are 

 grown in the open-air ferneries : namely, C. fragilis, an English species ; 

 C. alpina, from Scotland ; C. bulbifera (fig. 883), from North America ; 

 and C. montana (fig. 869), from Scotland. 



One Lindsaea is grown with us, the L. cultrata (fig. 900a), from the 

 north of India. 



The genus Adiantum has numerous species, some of which are 

 among the loveliest ornaments of the fern-house. Many species adorn 

 my fernery. A. reniforme (fig. 901), from Madeira, is a little difficult 

 to grow ; it probably requires more air and less moisture : its kidney- 

 shaped leaves are remarkable. A . trapeziforme, from tropical America, 



Fig. goo. — Davallia bullata. 



Fig. 901. — Adiantum reniforme. 



Fig. gcon. — Lindsaia cultrata. 



has fine large fronds ; it requires the warmest end of the house : this is 

 a fine fern, and cannot be dispensed with. A. cultratum is a desirable 

 variety: when the new fronds unfold, the edges are red. A. phttadac- 

 tylon is another desirable variety of this fern. A. intermedium, from 

 tropical America, is also grown. A. formosum, from Australia and New 

 Zealand, is a bold-looking fern, and looks well as a large plant ; it is a 

 fine and common fern for a greenhouse. A. macrophyllum, from Mexico, 

 has its fronds, when in the growing state, beautifully coloured with red. 

 A. Capillus-Veneris, although distributed all over the world, must never 

 be excluded from a fernery. A. concinmim is another rather common 



