THE SCALY SPLEENWORT 
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Carmarthen, Carnarvon, Denbigh, Glamorgan, Merioneth, and 
Pembroke. In Scotland it is found only in the counties of 
Argyle, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Lanark, Perth, and Renfrew. 
In Ireland it is found in the Arran Isles, and in the comities 
of Antrim, Clare, Cork, Down, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, 
Kilkenny, Limerick, Louth, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, and 
Wicklow. 
Culture. — To successfully grow this extremely interesting 
and beautiful little Fern, a close study of nature is necessary. 
We have shown how the plant is found growing in its wild 
state. Under cultivation, therefore, a cleft in the rockery, 
whether in the open garden or under glass, must he selected 
and filled with small broken pieces of soft brick or sandstone, 
and old and crumbling mortar, with a little sandy loam, and 
plenty of leaf-mould. The plant should he inserted horizon- 
tally or obliquely, into the crevice destined for it, and in 
watering care should be taken that the crown is protected 
from excesssive moisture. 
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