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and sand. Moist, shady position. Propagated by spores and division of the plants at 

 potting time. 



Microlepia. — A genus of noble ferns, nearly allied to Davallia. M. hirsuta augusta 

 should be grown in a stove, a warm greenhouse suiting M. hirta cristata, while M. anthris- 

 cifolia, M. platyphylla, and M. strigosa may be successfully cultivated in an ordinary 

 greenhouse. Compost : two parts of peat to one each of loam and leaf-soil, adding 

 sand freely. The plants are very effective when suspended in a shady position. Pro- 

 pagated by spores, also by division of the rhizomes early in the spring. 



Mohria. — A single species, M. caffrorum and its varieties, achill esefolia and 

 thurifragra, represent this genus. They bear a resemblance to Cheilanthes, are 

 sweet-scented, and can be grown in a greenhouse. Pot in peat, with small lumps of 

 sandstone and silver-sand. A shady position is desirable, or a Wardian or other case 

 (Fig. 105). Increased by spores. 



Neottopteris. — Nearly allied to Asplenium. N. Australasica and N. nidus (Bird's- 

 nest Fern) are noble plants, requiring a stove temperature, and the same treatment 

 as Aspleniums. 



Nephrodium. — N. cuspidatum is a stove species, and N. molle, and its variety, 

 corymbiferum, may be grown in either a stove or a greenhouse. N. cicutarium, N. 

 hirsutum, and IN", incisum will thrive in a greenhouse. Nephrodiums are sometimes 

 grouped with Lastreas, and require similar treatment. 



Nephrolepis.— Comprised in this genus are several handsome species that may be 

 quickly grown to a large size. N. Bausei, N. davallioides, and its varieties, furcans 

 and multiceps ; N. Duffi, N. exaltata, N. pectinata, N. rufescens tripinnatifida and N. 

 tuberosa are principally grown in stoves ; N. cordata compacta and N. neglecta thriving 

 in a greenhouse. Pot in equal parts of loam, peat, leaf-soil, and sand. May be grown 

 in baskets suspended from the roof, or in pots and deep pans. A shady position is 

 necessary. Propagated by spores, by division of plants, and by pegging down the 

 creeping stems to lumps of peat. 



Niphoboltjs. — Climbing Polypody. Nearly allied to Polypodium. N. Heteractis 

 and N. lingua corymbifera are the most worthy of general cultivation, these succeeding 

 in a greenhouse. Pot in a mixture of two parts of coarse, fibrous peat, to one each of 

 loam and leaf- soil, with a little sand. May be suspended in baskets or grown in pots 

 in a shady position. Propagated by spores and by division of the plants. 



Niphopsis. — N. angustata of catalogues is synonymous with Polypodium angustatum. 



