SPECIAL WAYS OF GROWING FERNS. 1 19 



Adiantu77i affine, Willd. (small). 

 A. caudatu7Ji^ Linn. (12 inches high, rooting tips). 

 A. colpodes, Moore (14 inches high, graceful). 

 A. cmcinnum., H. B. K. (15 inches high, drooping). 

 Asplenuun Jlabellifolmin., Cav. (prostrate, rooting tips). 

 Caiitptosorus rhizophyllus^ Lifik (PI. 14). 

 Davallia 7nembranuiosa, Wall, (rhizome of a reddish 

 color). 



D. tmuifolia, Swartz (15 inches high, delicate). 

 D.. pallida., Mett. (a beautiful species). 

 D. platyphylla, Do7i (a graceful plant). 

 D. bullata, Wall. (8 inches high, one of the best). 

 Gleiche7iia dicarpa, Br. (12 inches high, delicate). 

 G. dichoto77ta^ Willd. (large and strong). 

 Polypodiu77i diversifoliu77i, Swartz (curious). 

 P. Ii7tgiia, Swartz (stiff, but interesting). 

 P. peraissii77i, Cav. (fine when in fruit). 

 P. 77ttiscefoliu77i, Blu77ze (very large and fine). 

 Pteris scaberzila, Rich, (very delicate). 

 The Selagi7iellas also are always useful in this department 

 of fern-culture. 



Stumps may be utilized for growing such plants 

 as are denominated Epiphytic, and which require 

 but little soil. The Stag's-Horn Ferns {Platyce- 

 riiim) are well adapted for this mode of culture. 

 The plant of P. alcicorne shown in the frontispiece 

 has been growing in the same position, without 

 change or renewal of earth, for six years. The old 

 sterile fronds remain at the base of the plant, and, 

 decaying, furnish a sufficient supply of material for 

 the fern to continue its growth. P. graride is un- 



