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FERNS AND FERNERIES. 
Common Polypody (fig. 6)—Remove from old trees 
with care, using saw-knife or chopper; it likes plenty 
of decayed wood and leaf-mould ; give it air. 
Holly Fern—Difficult to grow outdoors; water the root 
only, do not touch the fronds ; in planting keep the 
crown well up; let the soil be peat and sandy loam, 
using plenty of pieces of sandstone. 
Mountain Fern—Soil, yellow loam; give plenty of 
air and moderate amount of water. 
Male Fern—Very easy to grow, but prefers light rich soil. 
Lady Fern—Soil light and peaty; give any amount 
of water, it is hardly possible to give too much in the 
summer season. 
Black Spleenwort—Plant in sandstone, using light 
sandy soil; north aspect; plenty of air, and not too 
much water. 
Maiden-hair Spleenwort—Grows best in the crevices 
of bricks or stones ; north aspect. 
Wall or Rue-leaved Spleenwort (fig. 7)—Remove with 
very great care ; plant in old mortar and pieces of old 
bricks ; it succeeds best on an old wall; do not touch 
or water much. 
