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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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resembling L. Filix-mas in habit, occurring in 
mountain, heathy districts, and moist, open woods, 
generally distributed over Britain, but more espe¬ 
cially in Scotland, northern and western England, 
and in Ireland. There are one or two beautiful 
varieties, which, like the species, will succeed 
almost anywhere. 
L. Filix-mas. Male Fern.—Common throughout 
the three kingdoms in woods, moist, shady hedge- 
banks, and similar situations. The numerous and 
beautiful varieties of this widely-spread species 
occupy a considerable space in most hardy 
Ferneries. 
L. rehota. Remote Buckler Fei’n.—-A handsome 
deciduous species, only found in this country in 
marshy places at Windermere, Westmoreland. 
Bentham does not recognise it as a species, though 
for horticultural purposes it is sufficiently distinct. 
L. rigida. Rigid Buckler Fern.—A rare and 
beautiful species, found in rocky situations in lime- 
are several beautiful varieties, all very easily 
cultivated. 
L. A 2 MULA. Hay-scented Buckler Fern. (L. re- 
curva, L. Fcenisecii ).—A beautiful species, found in 
rocky, shady places in several localities in England, 
and one or two in Scotland, and very common in 
Ireland. A very neat and compact species, fond of 
shade, good drainage, and abundant watering, and 
very easy of cultivation. Bentham does not regard 
it as distinct. Dried specimens for some time emit 
a grateful odour. 
Polvstichum Lonchitis. Holly Fern.—A hand¬ 
some evergreen species, found in the clefts of rocks 
in the mountainous districts of Scotland, northern 
England, North Wales, and Ireland. It is very im¬ 
patient of removal, and difficult to establish uuless 
great care is taken not to damage the roots. If 
planted between flakes of sandstone, in a well- 
drained northern aspect, it will generally gi-ow 
well. 
TOMATOS AT CHISWICK. 
There has been no formal trial of Tomato3 at 
Chiswick this year, but Mr. Barron has had several 
varieties under cultivation that came to the front 
last year, with the result that previous experience 
of their good qualities respectively, has been amply 
confirmed. The one variety that has taken cur 
fancy most among the novelties is the Chiswick 
Red, of which we to-day publish an illustra¬ 
tion. This was raised at Chiswick, and so much 
pleased the Fruit Committee last year, that it was 
awarded a First-class Certificate, and in due time 
the stock became the property of Messrs. Sutton 
and Sons, who have grown it extensively this year, 
with the intention of soon placing it before the 
public. The shape of the fruit and its free bearing 
character is well shown in our illustration, prepared 
from a sketch taken at Chiswick, butul we shod 
add, as regards its fruitfulness, that as many as 
thirteen and fourteen fruits have been borne in a 
bunch. Its colour is a rich crimson red, and its 
THE NEW TOMATO, CHISWICK RED, 
stone districts. In this country it chiefly occurs in 
northern England, at Ingleborough, Arnside Knot, 
and near Settle. A very desirable species for the 
hardy Fernery. 
L. cristata. Crested Buckler Fern.—A very 
local species, found in England in boggy situations 
in Norfolk, Suffolk, Nottinghamshire, and Cheshire, 
and in North Wales. A desirable species for the 
hardy Fernery, as is also the variety uliginosa. 
L. spintjlosa. Narrow Prickly-toothed Buckler 
Fern.—A common species throughout the three 
kingdoms, occurring in marshy places and wet 
woods. A moist, shady situation suits this species, 
as the tall fronds are liable to be broken by the 
wind. 
L. m latata. Broad Prickly-toothed Buckler 
Fern.—A tall and handsome species, widely diffused 
throughout the three kingdoms, occurring in moist 
woods and shady banks. Bentham unites it with 
the last as a variable species, though it is very 
easily distinguished from it. The tall, curved, 
dark green fronds are vei’y effective, and there 
P. aculeatum. Common Prickly Shield Fern.— 
A noble evergreen species, found in hedge-banks 
and shady woods throughout the three kingdoms. 
It will succeed anywhere on the hardy Fernery. 
There are one or two distinct and beautiful varieties 
of this species. 
P. angulare. Soft Prickly Shield Fern.—Easily 
distinguished from the last, though some consider 
it as only a variety. The range of the species is 
very similar to that of the preceding one. There 
are about twenty varieties, some of them quite 
diminutive when compared with the species, and 
all very desirable for the hardy Fernery. 
Cystopteris fragilis. Brittle Bladder Fern.— 
An elegant deciduous species, widely diffused through 
the three kingdoms, especially in the hilly districts. 
It will succeed almost anywhere in stony soil on the 
Fernery. The variety Bickcana is a most elegant 
variety, and occurs in a damp cave by the sea near 
Aberdeen. There are also one or two other pretty 
varieties.— X. 
(To be continued.) 
flavour first-rate. It seems to set its fruits most 
freely, whether grown in heat or in a cool house, 
and on this account should become popular with 
amateurs, who know something of the difficulty of 
getting some sorts to set, under the cultural con¬ 
ditions that they can afford. 
The variety named Evolution, and sent out by 
the Messrs. Bliss, of New York, yields fine, hand¬ 
some fruits, large, smooth in outline, of a fine crim¬ 
son shade of colour, and is most distinct from other 
sorts in its silvery blueish-grey stems and leaves. 
Sutton’s Reading Perfection, proves to be an acqui¬ 
sition, as regards size and shape,for exhibition pur¬ 
poses, but is not an over free cropper. The hand¬ 
some Haekwood Park Prolific, which was also Cer¬ 
tificated last year, is, on the other hand, a very good 
cropper, and in shape, freedom of bearing, and 
general style of growth, bears some resemblance to 
Hathaway’s Excelsior. Dedham Favourite, which 
belongs to the Acme type, is also a very free setter, 
and good all round in other qualities. Approach¬ 
ing the Chiswick Red in shape, but if anything 
inclining to be rounder, is a variety named King 
Humbert, received last autumn from Messrs. Da- 
mann & Co., of Portici, near Naples, but it is not in 
our opinion the equal of the former sort. 
