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The Fern Lover's Companion 



The name Christmas fern, due to John Robmson, of 

 Salem, ]Mass.. suggests its fitness for ^\'inter decoration. 

 Its deep green and glossy fronds insure it a welcome at 

 Christmas time. '"Its mission is to cheer the winter 

 months and enhance the beauty of the other ferns by con- 

 trast." In transplanting, a generous mass of earth should 

 be included and its roots sliould not be disturbed. 



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Christmas FtTii. Pobjstichum acrosticJwidis 



