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quarters in larger pots. The best time for repotting Ferns is j ust before 

 growth starts in Spring. If the crowns are numerous they can be 

 divided. Care must be taken that the pots are well drained by means 

 of broken crocks. There are many kinds of Ferns. We name the 

 following: 



Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair). Prefers a well-drained, light soil* 



It is of a poor color when grown in the sun. 

 AsPiDiUM. ^(See Dryopteris). 



AsPLENiuM ACROSTiCHOiDES. Moisture loving; some shade. Endures 

 sunlight if cool. 



ANGUSTiFOLiuM. Avoid the removal of old fronds. New crop springs 

 t%) and weakens the plant. 

 AsPLENiuM FiLix-FCEMiNA (Lady Fern). Good, rich loam, moist. Ex- 

 cellent, well formed fronds, which are very variable. 



piNNATiFiDUM. A small evergreen fern found in depth of glens. Useful 

 for planting between stones. 



PLATYNEURON (Ebouy 



Spleen wort). 

 Trichomanes. a rock 

 garden plant. 

 Gamptosorus rhizoh- 

 PYLLUS (Walking 

 Fern). Prefers dry 

 ledges. 



Cheilanthes lanosa. 



Prefers deep shade. 

 TOMENTOSA. Prefers 



less shade; more 



moisture. 



Fendleri. 

 Gystopteris bulbifera. 



Plant in shade upon 



a moist bank. 

 FRAGiLis. Fronds die 



early in August. 

 Dennst^dtia {Dick- 



SOnid) PUNCTILOBULA 



' (Hay-scented Fern). 

 Heavy growth. Grow 

 for cutting for Sum- 

 mer. 



Dryopteris (Aspidium) 

 BooTTii. Does not 

 need Winter shade. 

 CRIST AT A, var. Glin- 

 TONiANUM. Swampy 

 ground. 

 FiLix-MAS (Male Fern). 



Rich soil; deep shade. Moisture loving plants bordering the water 



