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CHAPTER XIV. 



THIRTY SELECT STOVE FERNS. 



NEIMIA collina, a fine representative of an 

 interesting group of flowering ferns. It re- 

 quires the most commonplace treatment. 



Adiantopsis radiata, a very distinct and elegant little 

 fern; the divisions of the fronds radiate in a regular 

 manner from a common centre. 



Adiantum concinnum, A. Farleyense, A. macrophyllum, 

 A. tenerum, A. trapeziforme ; a splendid group, not one 

 of which can be dispensed with in even the smallest 

 collection. A. Farleyense might in an offhand way be 

 pronounced the most beautiful fern known, but the 

 assertion would not bear criticism, just because there 

 are so many beauties of the kind ; it is impossible to 

 decide which is the best amongst them. 



Asplenium formosum, A. serra, A. viviparum. The 

 second of these is a large-growing exhibition fern; 

 the other two are delicate beauties. 



Blechnum brasiliense, a noble fern, well adapted for 

 exhibition, and one of the easiest to manage. 



Brainea insignis, a grand fern, palm-like in growth, 

 the young fronds tinged with a lovely rosy hue. 



Davdllia polyantha, D. aculeata. The fronds of the 



