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THE FERN PARADISE. 
cork/ will be required, as well as cement, with 
which to build up and consolidate the work to be 
constructed. Whenever it is possible, natural 
stone should always be procured—of a quality 
which is soft and porous—for all rockwork, 
whether on a small or large scale. The Fern- 
lover will frequently find it a pleasant and de¬ 
lightful occupation to construct small ferneries 
for himself by the aid of stone blocks and cement 
for superstructure upon a substructure of ferny 
soil. Where it is impossible to get stone for 
rockeries on a small scale, a substance in imitation 
of stone will be furnished by coke when wetted 
and sprinkled with Portland cement to give it the 
natural stone colour. There will be no difficulty, 
however, in obtaining competent assistance, if it 
be desired, to avoid the trouble of building 
ferneries, and such assistance will probably be 
most needed when it is desired to construct large 
ferneries. The name ‘ Pulhamite rockery’ has 
been given to a species of rockwork for 
ferneries constructed by Mr. James Pulliam of 
Broxbourne. The object sought to be attained by 
Mr. Pulham is one that all lovers of Ferns should 
