Thirty Select Stove Ferns . 
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CHAPTER XIY. 
THIRTY SELECT STOVE FERNS. 
NEIMIA collina, a fine representative of an 
interesting group of flowering ferns. It re- 
quires the most commonplace treatment. 
Adiantopsis radiata, a very distinct and elegant little 
fern; the divisions of the fronds radiate in a regular 
manner from a common centre. 
Adiantum continuum, A. Farley ense, A. macrophyllum, 
A. tenerum, A . trapeziforme ; a splendid group, not one 
of which can be dispensed with in even the smallest 
collection. A. Earleyense might in an offhand way be 
pronounced the most beautiful fern known, but the 
assertion would not bear criticism, just because there 
are so many beauties of the kind ; it is impossible to 
decide which is the best amongst them. 
Asplenium formosum, A . serra, A . viviparum. The 
second of these is a large-growing exhibition fern; 
the other two are delicate beauties. 
Blechnum hrasiliense , a noble fern, well adapted for 
exhibition, and one of the easiest to manage. 
Brainea insignis , a grand fern, palm-like in growth, 
the young fronds tinged with a lovely rosy hue. 
Davallia polyantha, D. aculeata . The fronds of the 
