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elegans (Fig. 106), C. farinosa, C. gracillima, C. hirta Ellisiana, C. tomentosa, and 

 C. viscosa. Grow in pots, in a shady position. Soil : peat two parts, loam one part, 

 adding silver-sand. Propagated by spores. 



Cibotium. — A small genus of Tree-Ferns nearly allied to Dicksonia. Four noble 

 species are C. Barometz, C. princeps, C. regale, and C. Schiedei. Grow in large pots 

 or tubs in a shady part of a stove or warm greenhouse, and supply abundance of water 

 to the roots during the summer. Peaty compost. Increased by spores. 



Cyathea. — C. dealbata and C. medullaris are tree-ferns, and may be grown in either 



a greenhouse or conservatory. 

 They should be arranged in a 

 shady, moist position, and when 

 of large size succeed best in tubs. 

 Compost : two parts peat to one 

 of fibrous loam, adding sharp 

 sand freely. Propagated by 

 spores. 



Cyrtomium. — See Aspidium. 

 Davallia. — Of this large 

 genus of stove and warm green- 

 house ferns, a few species are 

 decidedly and deservedly popular. 

 These are D. bullata, D. cana- 

 densis (Hare's-foot Fern), D. dis- 

 secta, D. fijiensis, D. Mariesi, D. 

 Mooreana, D. tenuifolia stricta and D. Veitchiana. Pot in a mixture of two parts loam 

 to one each of peat and leaf-soil, with a free admixture of powdered charcoal and sand. 

 Grow in pots or hanging baskets, in a somewhat light position. Increased by spores 

 and division or laying the rhizomes. 



Dicksonia. — D. artarctica, D. cicutaria and D. squarrosa are all tree ferns of noble 

 dimensions, succeeding well in a warm greenhouse or conservatory. They enjoy a shady 

 position, and fine specimens may be grown in large pots or tubs. Soil : peat two parts, 

 fibrous loam one part, with silver-sand in abundance. Increased by spores. A fine 

 effect is produced by Dicksonias in pots supported over the water in the great transept 

 of the Crystal Palace. 



Fig. 106. Cheilantheb blegans. 



