Giant Ferns- 
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Giant Ferns. 
Like all other Orders of cultivated plants, 
Ferns have their giants as well as their pigmies. 
Fig. 1. A beautiful Tree Fern (Cyathea dealbata), growing to 
a height of over 40ft. in its native habitat. New Zealand, 
and even under cultivation attaining 15ft. and more high. 
The former are represented by the huge Tree Ferns 
so abundant in many parts of Australia and New 
