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THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



The species cultivated are H. cordata, H. palmata, and H. pinnata. Pot in sandy peat, 

 and grow in the shade. Increased by spores. 



Hymenodium. — Elephant's Ear Fern. H. crinitum ; synonym, Acrostichum crini- 

 tum, the only species cultivated, requires a shady position in a stove, and a compost of 

 equal parts loam, peat, leaf-soil and sand. Increased by spores. 



Hymenophyllum. — Filmy Ferns. Greenhouse. H. caudiculatum, H. chiloense, 

 H. demissum, H. Fosterianum, H. tunbridgense, and FL Wilsoni are all beautiful and 

 worthy of general cultivation. Pot in a mixture of equal parts peat, loam, leaf-soil, 



Fig. 107. GrYMNOOBAMMA SCHIZOPHYLLA. 



charcoal, sandstone, and silver-sand. Under bell-glasses or in cases (Fig. 105) are the 

 best positions for them, and they may be grown in damp recesses of rockeries. Should 

 not be syringed. Propagated by spores and by division at potting-time. 



Hypolepis. — Elegant, warm, greenhouse ferns. The most popular species are H. 

 distans, H. millefolium, and H. repens. Pot in equal parts loam, leaf-soil, and sand. 

 Propagated by spores and by division of the creeping rhizomes in March. 



Lastrea. — A large genus nearly allied to Nephrodium. The following is a good 

 selection : L. atrata, L. aristata, L. decurrens, L. elegans, L. fragrans, L. prolifica, and 

 L. Sieboldi, all greenhouse species ; and L. Eichardsi multinda, which requires more 



