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A TEBIS" BOOK FOE EYERTBODY. 



with fronds 12 to 16 incbes in length. It is not hardy 

 enough for an outdoor fernery, but is evergreen in a 

 greenhouse, and a great favourite with fern growers. 



Bristly Shield rEuir {Folysticlium Mspidmn). An 

 evergreen fern from New Zealand, with fronds from 

 about a foot in length. Only suitable for a greenhouse* 



Mexican Woodsia (Woodsia mollis). This is a hardy 

 species, suitable for outdoor culture. The fronds are 

 pale green, about 12 or 14 inches in length. 



Perrin's Woodsia {Woodsia ohfusd) is a native of the 

 United States, hardy, and therefore may be grown in 

 the outdoor fernery. The fronds are rather smaller than 

 in the Mexican Woodsia, and of a different character. 



Prolieeroijs Eladder Feri^ {Cystopteris hulUfera^, A 

 native of the United States and Canada, easily culti- 

 vated, hardy, with fronds from a foot to a foot and a 

 half long, and desirable for outdoor cultivation. 



CiKis'AMOis" Osmund Fern (Osmunda cinnamomed). A 

 handsome species, quite distinct from our indigenous 

 Eoyal Fern ; native of North America and other places. 

 Height from 2\ to 3 feet, and sufficiently hardy to 

 stand the winter out of doors. 



Clayton's Osmund Fern {Osmunda Claytoniana) is an- 

 other hardy North American species, about the same 

 size, but very different from the Cinnamon Fern. 



Large-leayed Cyrtomium {Gyrtomitm falcatum) . This 

 is in reality a hardy fern, though not often treated as 

 such. It is an evergreen species from Japan, of easy 

 cultivation, with rich dark fronds upwards of 18 inches 

 in length, and very desirable for an outdoor fernery. 



American Shield Fern {FolysticJium acrosticlioides). 

 A hardy fern of pleasing appearance, easily cultivated, 

 and desirable for an outdoor situation. The fronds are 

 about 2 feet in length. 



Goldin's Boss Fern (Z«52frm Goldiana) is a hardy North 

 American species, deserving of attention, and easily 

 grown out of doors. The fronds are 1 to 2 feet in length. 



