172 BRITISH FERNS. 
or four pedestals of stone placed in the water of the 
first pan, but let the water in the first pan just touch 
the bottom of the second ; in this second pan arrange 
Pieces of freestone, wet Sphagnum, mosses, Hymeno- 
phyllums, and a little very damp earth, composed of 
although but little watering was Given to the plant. 
Great care was taken to keep the growing fronds 
from contact with the glass, for so sensitive and 
