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In the Silver and Gold ferns we have a group of lovely plants, 

 belonging to the GymnogrammEe. One species is so far British that it 

 grows in Jersey. I have seen plenty on the shores of the Mediterranean, 

 but have not been successful with, and do not now possess, the plant. 

 The G. calomelamos, with white powder, is a fine species ; and its variety 

 G. chrysophylla, with golden powder (fig. 917), should always be grown. 

 In winter time these beautiful ferns from the West Indies require but 



little water, and should be placed near the 

 light. I have large plants of these ferns 

 which are of surpassing beauty. Seedlings 

 come up freely, but vary in excellence. 



Fig. 917. — Gymnogramma chrysophylla. 



Fig. 918. — Meniscium simplex. 



The genus Meniscium embraces but few species, of which we 

 have one, M. simplex (fig. 918), which we grow in a basket. It is a 

 native of China. 



Fig. 919.— Acrostichum crinitum. Fig. 920.— Platycerium alcicome. FiG. 920a.— Platyceriran grande. 



The genus Acrostichum is an important one. The A. crinitum 

 (fig. 919), from the West Indies, is a very interesting and remarkable 

 plant, affording quite a contrast to delicate and graceful ferns : the 



