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nish abundant scope for tbe development of the 
larger species of Ferns : deep cuttings may be 
made, whose sides may afford a semi-subterranean 
hiding-place for the smaller species. Artificial 
rockery can be made in every direction. Foun¬ 
tains may be introduced in order more readily to 
supply the peculiar conditions of moisture, without 
which some of the graceful plants will not live or 
thrive. In the same way the soil necessary for 
the successful culture of the plants can be supplied; 
and the aspect can be chosen with a due regard to 
the requirements of Nature. To the rich, expense 
would be no object, and it would be lavished in 
the exercise of a worthy taste. 
But—it is important to remember—costly acces¬ 
sories to Fern culture, as we have shown, are not 
necessary. The Author would wish to see his 
ideal universally established. The most splendid 
elaboration which art could suggest, would be over¬ 
shadowed by the gracefulness which Ferns embody. 
Hence, the simplest and least expensive materials 
are all that need be employed to produce the most 
beautiful effects. The humblest householder can 
find no difficulty in obtaining these materials. 
