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ATHYRIUM FILIX-FJEMINA. 
Lady Fern . 
One of the most elegant of our native Ferns, growing 
abundantly in moist warm woods and hedgerows, 
common everywhere in this neighbourhood ; a very 
pretty variety Rhoceticum which has its pinules much 
narrower, and the lower part of the stem a light red 
colour ; may be found near the Fountain in the lower 
wood, and in several other places. This Fern is readily 
cultivated, it prefers a rather boggy soil, and loves 
shade and moisture, it is the most beautiful of all rock- 
work Ferns. 
ASPLENIUM RUTA-MURARIA. 
Wall Rue. 
A diminutive plant, found growing on old walls and 
rocks; it is very abundant upon Henley Bridge; on the 
bridges at Ashford and Bromfield ; and on the wall in 
Corve Street, immediately opposite the burial ground ; 
at the latter place there are some very fine roots ; it is 
rather a difficult plant for cultivation. 
ASPLENIUM TRICHOMANES, 
Maiden Hair Spleenwort. 
A pretty small Fern, growing in tufts, in the crevices 
of rocks and walls; abundant in this locality; some 
fine fronds are on the rocks by the river side under 
Whitclifie ; and in the Downton Castle walks. It is 
rather difficult to transplant, but when once established 
grows readily in pots, or on rockwork, it does not 
require much moisture. 
