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THE FERN' WORLD 
sandy loam three parts and leaf-mould one part. When the 
compost has been thoroughly moistened, the spores should he 
shaken on to it from a ripe frond, and a bell glass put over 
it, and pressed down a little into the earth, so as to well 
keep in the moisture. Watering should be accomplished not 
by wetting the surface with a watering-pot, but by standing 
the pan for a few minutes in water until by capillary attrac- 
tion the moisture has thoroughly soaked the soil through. 
Air for a few minutes must be given occasionally : and with 
care, and the kind of attention which all Ferns more or less 
require, the rapid growth of this pretty and delicate little 
plant will be assured. 
