THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
February 23. 
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quite capable of being shown in classes; and they should 
i be distinguished as follows :— 
1. Selfs.— Such as have no spots or stripes. 
2. Striped —Such as are clearly striped ; no spots to 
! be allowed. 
3. Spotted. —Such as have the whole flower spotted, 
j though the tube may be allowed to be of a pure white, 
; or any other colour, providing it be clear, bright, and 
I distinct. 
The following varieties prove that such a division 
into the above classes is practicable, even with such as 
we possess now. 
Selfs. — Saturne, deep purple-crimson ; Sulphured 
perfecta, clear sulphur. 
Striped.— Flamingoe, striped rose; Hendersonii, blush 
and red edge. 
Spotted.— Constance , purple, and yellow throat, with 
white blotches ; Van (Ercliodt, red-crimson, with yellow 
throat and white blotches. 
I have thus, as I think, clearly made out, to the satisfac¬ 
tion of the unprejudiced reader, that the Antirrhinum is 
capable not only only of being improved in its desirable 
properties, but also may be further improved as an 
exhibition flower, by being grown in pots, and exhibited 
in at least three classes, thus creating a greater interest 
to the grower, the exhibitor, and the visitors to such 
exhibitions where they are so shown. I do not, by any 
means, consider such distinctions frivolous, nor the 
raising of improved flowers useless. On the contrary, I 
am certain such pursuits tend to civilize and elevate the 
minds of such persons as may devote their leisure hours 
to such recreations. Every horn - that can be honestly 
spent in the culture of flowers is, at least, innocently 
spent, and may, in many instances, be profitably so, 
even to the most devoted utilitarian, for whatever pur¬ 
suit brings most cash into the purse is, with some minds, 
considered the most worthy of being followed. This, 
perhaps, I may say, sordid motive, influences sadly too 
many of the cultivators of such lovely things as flowers. 
Even such may have their passion gratified by raising 
seedling florist flowers; and, in Antirrhinums, especially, 
there is a wide field for speculation. Passionate lovers 
of new Antirrhinums will not grudge giving a good price 
for a really superior variety, and, therefore, even the 
utilitarian may be induced to try his hand at the game, 
though I hope many, many others will follow on in the 
same track merely for the love of the pursuit, indepen¬ 
dently of any profit there may be in the event. In my 
next paper 1 will endeavour to direct such in the way 
of success. T. Appleby. 
(To he continued .) 
STOVE FERNS. 
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Elaphaglossum scolopendrifolium (Sclolopendrium- 
leaved).—A Brazilian Fern, of great beauty. The barren 
! fronds are more than a foot long, pale green, wavy at 
! the edges, and of an oblong lance-shape. The stem of 
j these leaves is about six inches long; the stems and 
! margins of the fronds are covered with hair-like scales. 
) Fertile fronds upright, nearly eighteen inches high, 
upon a stem of eight inches. Root-stock creeping, 
short, and scaly. Increased by division. 
E. villosum (Shaggy).—A curious, handsome Fern, 
from the West Indies. The barren fronds are remark¬ 
able by being covered with long, shaggy hairs; they are 
of an oblong lance-shape, sharp pointed, and a foot 
long. Fertile frond narrow and short. Increased by 
its creeping root-stock. 
Fadyenia.— A genus named in honour of Dr. Fadyen, 
who spent severul years of his life in Jamaica. There 
is only one species known, and a very curious little 
Fern it is. I have cultivated it for several years, and 
found it to grow best if the pot containing the plant 
was placed in a shallow pan of water in the Orchid 
house. Very little water was given to the soil in the 
pot. Tho plants grew strong and spread over the 
surface of tho earth, completely covering it with their 
broad, sterile fronds, which frequently produced young 
plants at the ends of the fronds. 
F. prolifera (Fruitful). — A Jamaica Fern. The 
sterile fronds are simple, spreading horizontally, and 
frequently producing plants at the points ; hence it is 
called proliferous. The fertile, or seed-bearing fronds 
are also simple, but stand upright in the centre of the 
plant, growing about five inches high, lance-shaped, j 
narrower at the base, and blunt at the apex. The most 
remarkable character of the species is the seed-vessels. 
These are disposed alternately on each side of the 
midrib; they are very nearly the shape of a horse¬ 
shoe, with the margins thick and hairy, and are veiy large 
and conspicuous. Increased by tho young plants pro¬ 
duced at the ends of the sterile fronds. A very curious, 
interesting, small Fern that ought to be in every col¬ 
lection. 
Goniophlebium. —A genus of Ferns formed out of 
Polypodium by Mr. Prest, and so named from gonia, an 
angle, and phlebia, a vein—tbe veins forming angles on 
the underside of the fronds. The distinguishing cha¬ 
racters of the genus consist in the angular position of 
the veins. The sori placed at the end of the vein, and 
these seed-vessels being round. 
G. albo-punctatum (White-spotted).—A very distinct 
species, from the Brazils. Fronds two feet long, almost 
triangular, pinnate, having the upper surface spotted 
over with white scales. Leaflets undulated, and the upper 
ones without stems. Seed-vessels in one series. Root- 
stock scaly and creeping, by which it may be easily 
increased. 
G. argutum (Sharp-cut).—A beautiful, rare Fern, from 
Nepaul. Fronds pinnate, of a lanced-shape, with sharp- 
pointed leaflets, growing a foot-and-a-half high ; stems 
pale brown, and shining ; seed-vessels large in one 
series, and of yellowish colour. Increased by dividing 
the scaly, creeping rhizoma. A very elegant Fern, 
worthy of universal cultivation. 
G. Catherine (St. Catherine’s).—A Brazilian Fern, 
of great beauty. Fronds almost triangular, pinnate; 
the leaflets blunt and oblong; root-stock creeping, and 
covered with scales wrapping over each other; seed- 
vessels in one series, and only one, the upper part of 
the leaf. Another elegant Fern, increased by dividing 
the creeping root-stock. 
G. deflexum (Bent-down).—Another beautiful pro¬ 
duction of that prolific country, Brazil. Fronds pinnate, 
growing two feet in height, with the leaflets bent down 
and undulated. Stems dark green ; and seed-vessels in 
two rows. Root-stock scaly and creeping, by which it 
may easily be increased. 
G. harpeodes (Scimitar-like).—A tall-growing, rather 
coarse Brazilian Fern. Fronds pinnate, the leaflets 
curved in a scimitar-like form. The fronds stand nearly 
erect upon a stem a foot or more long, and often the 
frond itself reaches the height of three or four feet; 
hence, it should only be grown where there is plenty of 
room. Seed-vessels large-, and in one series. Increased 
easily, by dividing the thick, scaly, creeping root-stock. 
G. incanum (Hoary).—A West Indian Fern, of a 
dwarf habit. Fronds pinnate, lance-shaped, and densely 
covered with hoary scales; leaflets obtusely oblong, and 
leathery. The plants grow about nine inches high. 
Seed-vessels in one series. Veins indistinct. Root- 
stock creeping and scaly. Increased by division. 
G. latipes (Broad-footed).—A Brazilian Fern, of a 
neat habit. Fronds pinnated, slender, and drooping, 
