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THE FERN PARADISE. 
covered with a large bell glass; and under the 
same covering we have the Lanceolate Spleen wort 
and the True Maidenhair. It is, in fact, a minia¬ 
ture rockery which we have established under 
glass. Already the moisture has coated the 
bricks and stony surfaces with moss and seedling 
Ferns ; and we take a keen delight from time to 
time in uncovering our miniature 4 Fern Paradise ’ 
to get a brief glimpse of the shining Fern-fronds, 
tipped with the mimic dewdrops which distil upon 
them in their moist prison. 
10 . 
THE SCALY SPLEEN WORT. 
Asjolenium ceterach. 
Plate 7 , Fig. 10. 
OP richness and variety of colouring, the 
Scale Fern is the handsomest of the 
Spleenworts. It is, indeed, an ex¬ 
quisite little plant. Like the rest of its family, it 
