The Fernery at the Fireside. 



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sea far more safely than by any other system of pro- 

 tection. 



The simplest form of a fern case is the bell-glass and 

 flower-pot, of which the annexed sectional figure affords 

 an accurate representation. This particular form of 

 pot was invented by Mr. Fry, of Lee., and is made by 



Mr. Pascall, a potter at Chiselhurst. It can be obtained 

 of the dealers in ferns, and forms a very neat table 

 ornament, as the pot is made of fine red ware and is 

 roughly ornamented. 



Another form of the same Kind of tning consists of a 

 glass dish with rim and bell-glass, the whole very neatly 

 finished, and forming, if skilfully fitted, a most elegant 

 miniature fern garden. 



Fern cases constructed of wood or metal frames, with 

 boxes or troughs for soil, have been made in endless 



