SELA GINELLA S. 



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there is a handsome variegated form, is of a tufted habit of growth, spreading prettily 

 from the centre. Thrives in a greenhouse. 



S. Kraussiana (Lycopodium denticulatum of gardens), is the most extensively grown 

 species. It is used for covering walls, carpeting rockwork and beds in plant houses, 

 and forming neat marginal lines in conservatories and ferneries. Every small piece 

 dibbed into light soil, kept moist and shaded, will produce roots freely, the growths 

 spreading rapidly and forming a pleasing green carpet. Five-inch pots, well furnished 

 with this Selaginella, are 

 prepared by thousands for 

 house and conservatory de- 

 coration ; and these plants 

 are particularly well adapted 

 for turning out of the pots, 

 removing much of the soil, 

 and using for surfacing table 

 or other plants, clothing 

 mounds, and forming moss- 

 like dells. S. Kraussiana is 

 hardy in some districts. The 

 golden form, S. K. aurea, 

 forms attractive margin-lines 



Fig. 111. Sblaginbhoa grandis. 



and tufts under glass. 



S. Martensi (syn., S. stolonifera), of which there are variegated and other 

 handsome forms, grows to a height of 6 to 12 inches, branching and rooting freely, 

 rendering this species suitable for mixing with ferns and Eex Begonias on fernery and 

 conservatory walls. Stove and greenhouse. S. Wildenovi, according to authorities, is 

 the correct name for the climbing stove-species, commonly known as S. csesia arborea. 

 It grows to a height of 12 to 20 feet, and is chastely effective when trained up walls 

 and shaded pillars, or hanging from rockwork or plant stages. Sunny positions and a 

 dry atmosphere are prejudicial to the plants. 



