A Dictionary of Choice Ferns. 
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POLtYPODllJyi— continued, 
deflexed. The texture is soft land papery, and tli-e und-er- 
side of lall the leafy portion is slightly hairy. The sori are 
disposed nearer the edge than the midrib. Like the Oak 
Fern, the species under notice may with advantage be 
planted out in the open fernery or grown in pots, and the 
compost recommended for that pretty species is equally 
Fig. 117. Polypodium Phegopteris multifidum, a beautiful 
variety haying the fronds irregularly multifid. 
suitable for the Beech Fern, but a greater depth — about 
6in. — must be allowed, as it roots much deeper into the 
ground. Oare must also be taken not to bury the rhizomes 
deeply, but to keep them barely below the surface of the 
ground. A moist, shady place is indispensable, as the plant 
is particularly partial to an abundant and constant supply 
of water, and to frequent syringings during the growing 
season. When cultivated in pots in a cool house, the 
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