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the sea-coast, must be considered chiefly a maritime 
species ; for, with the exception of Tunbridge Wells 
and Snowdon, it does not appear to have been found 
far from the sea. In the south of England, near the 
coast, it is seen springing out of almost every wall. 
Among the damp rocks of Lizard Point, in Cornwall, 
it attains great luxuriance. In the Channel Islands, 
Jersey especially, it is very abundant. 
Like other maritime species of ferns, it is not 
adapted for out-door cultivation, especially near 
London. In a hothouse, under a frame, or in a 
Ward’s case, it does well, if properly managed. Pro¬ 
bably there may be a little difficulty in a closed case, 
from its objection to continual moisture without 
evaporation ; but this can be obviated by securing 
good drainage, and by occasionally admitting the air 
into the case. 
Mr. Newman gives directions for the cultivation of 
this fern in a greenhouse, which, if properly attended 
to, would, we doubt not, secure success. He says :— 
“ Fill the flower-pot to the depth of four inches with 
small pieces of charcoal, in pieces not larger than a 
hazel-nut, clean silver-sand, fibrous peat chopped into 
bits, and light friable loam sifted fine, so as to get rid 
of pebbles ; these ingredients, after being mixed well 
together, should be passed through a coarse sieve. 
Hold the fern in the middle of the pot, with the roots 
spread as widely and loosely as possible, and with an 
iron spoon fill in the mixture, carefully and equally, 
