Making the Hardy Fernery. 
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a kind of artificially-made ravine with, if possible, 
such paths thereto as one would find in nature. 
True, this is more easily said than done, but that it 
is possible we know from practical experience. If one 
Fig. 31. An underground Fernery so arranged that light is 
readily accessible and that no pieces of rocK are overhanging. 
wishes to take a lesson from Nature as to the way 
Ferns grow, we would recommend a visit to the 
Downland Landslip between Lyme Regis and Seaton. 
There one finds the very hints that are required, but 
which are so difficult to convey in words. 
Or the Nine Springs at Yeovil may be cited 
