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and, like that, is also hardy, and may be cultivated out 

 of doors. 



HoNO KoTs^a Beainea (JBrainea insignia). This is a large 

 evergreen species, suitable only for a greenhouse with 

 plenty of room. The fronds exceed 4 feet in length, 

 and the plant is at present very scarce. 



Pateeson's Fern {Lomaria JPafersoni) . An xiustralasian 

 species, with narrow, undivided, strap-shaped, or some- 

 times lobed fronds, about 10 inches in length, and ever- 

 green. Suitable for a greenhouse, and probably for a 

 Wardian case. 



Naked Lomaria (Lomaria nudd). [Resembling the com- 

 mon Hard Fern, and about the same size, but not suf- 

 ficiently hardy for outdoor cultivation. It may be 

 grown readily, but has too much of the character of the 

 common species to be strongly recommended. 



Alpine Hard FeRjS" (Lomaria alpina) is nearly hardy, and 

 resembles a stunted specimen of the common Hard Fern. 



GriLLiEs's Hard Peris" {Lomaria Grilliesii) is a more at- 

 tractive species, with fronds about 18 inches in length. 

 It is a South American fern, and can only be grown 

 in a greenhouse. 



Cape Hard Fern (Lomaria Australis). This is a large 

 and showy species, with fronds nearly 2 feet in length. 

 It is but little cultivated, and requires the protection 

 of a greenhouse. 



Tasmania^ Hard Fern (Lomaria lanceolata). Eather 

 a pretty little fern of its kind, about 8 inches high, and 

 suitable for greenhouse or case 



Drooping Spleenwort (Aspleniimflahellifolium), This 

 is a most desirable little species for a greenhouse, with 

 long slender fronds, which droop over the side, when 

 grown in a hanging basket, in a graceful manner. It 

 is a native of New Zealand, and may be cultivated in 

 the above-mentioned manner with very little trouble. 



Ebony Spleenwort (Asplenium ehenmi) is not an un- 

 common American species, with fronds about a foot in 



