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been found in North Wales, but could never make as- 

 surance of the truth of the allegation. 



Similar treatment is necessary for the cultivation of 

 this fern as recommended for the Filmy Pern, except 

 that it vrill bear more light, but not sunshine. 



The following method has been found to succeed for 

 growing this fern in a room : A flat-shaped ornamental 

 vase is covered at the bottom to the depth of 2 inches 

 with " crocks," or fragments of porous stone ; the sides of 

 the vase are surrounded with the same material, inter- 

 mixed with moss and cocoa-nut fibre, for 2 inches in 

 thickness. The centre is to be occupied with fibrous 

 bog mould and sand, on which the fern is to be planted. 

 A hand-glass should then cover the fern and the soil 

 immediately around it. All moisture is supplied through 

 the moss and cocoa-nut fibre at the edge, which is to be 

 kept constantly wet. Under the same conditions and 

 treatment a foreign fern called Todea jpellucida may also 

 be cultivated. 



