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CHOICE BRITISH FERNS. 
sport being due to accidental injuries or temporary eccentricity. 
Here and there, however, if he be ordinarily fortunate, he 
will enjoy the pleasure of seeing the new fronds slowly rise 
and develop the hoped-for beauties, a pleasure which will 
reward him amply for all the labour their discovery has 
involved, and which, if he be a beginner, will infallibly result 
in making him thenceforth a confirmed and enthusiastic Fern- 
hunter. 
