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Some of the Lomarias grow outside, and some in the indoor fernery 

 The L. gibba (fig. 905) is a beautiful miniature tree fern, highly- 

 ornamental, but subject to thrip. It is a native of New Caledonia 

 therefore only requires moderate heat, and should be grown in every 

 fernery. L. attemiata is a handsome fern ; its rhizome may be made to 

 take the form of a tree fern, like L. gibba. L. Baiiksii, from New 



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Fig. 905.— Lomaria gibba. Fig. go6.— Blechnum orientale. 



Zealand, is a pretty miniature fern. L. Patersoni is a remarkable fern , 

 the fertile fronds of which are thin, and the barren ones broader. 

 L. gigantea is a distinct species from Arnerica. The L. spicant, L 

 minor, and L. alpina are grown out of doors. 



The Blechnums are noble ferns, mostly of considerable size. B 

 brasiliense, also called B. corcovadense, easily grows from spores, and is 

 a fine fern. B. occidentale, from America, and B. orientale (fig. 906), 



Fig. 907. — Woodwardia radicans. Fig. 908. — Doudia aspc^ 



from Australia, are noble ferns, and easily grown. B. nitidutn, var. 

 contractum, is a fine fern. All the Blechnums have a red tint in their 

 young fronds. 



Another genus, the Woodwardia, is distinguished by two splendid 

 species, Woodwardia radicans (fig. 907), from Madeira, which forms 



