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THE FERN PARADISE. 
proceeded to pick up the broken piece, when 
wonderful to behold, it was not a broken piece at 
all, but the persevering tip of an enterprising frond 
which had found its way right through the rockery , 
and had begun gracefully and triumphantly to 
unfold on the top. What this clever Bracken 
will ultimately do, it is impossible to say ; but 
we shall not be surprised, after its adventure 
through the rockery, to find its fronds peeping 
up in any part of our garden. 
The Bracken is a great favourite of ours ; and 
it cannot be other than a favourite with all true 
fern-lovers. Give it shade, moisture, rich loam 
and leaf-mould, and plenty of room to creep, and 
it will bring to your “Fern Paradise” the wild 
grace of the forest. 
