ideal potting medium where resistance to de- 
cay is desired. 
Fernwood products are attractive in ap- 
pearance. The fiberous texture gives an inter- 
testing as well as open surface, so important 
for use with growing plants. The color of 
dry fernwood is a rich brown which darkens 
when wet. The porous texture is ideal for 
retaining water, but provides good drainage 
of excess water. Fernwood plant containers 
will absorb water from the bottom and 
and distribute it like a lamp wick. Plant roots 
penetrate the porous material readily. 
Fernwood Square Totem Poles 
From the trunks of large Menziessi species 
of Cibotium treefern are manufactured square 
poles of various diameters and lengths, listed 
on the price list as totem poles. These have 
been used by the plant nursery trade for the 
past three years and have met with complete 
satisfaction. The fiberous material of these 
poles provides an ideal surface for clinging 
types of plants. The poles are attractive and 
long lasting, unexcelled for philodendron and 
similar plants. 
Fernwood Round Totem Poles 
The Glaucum species of Cibotium treefern 
grows with a relatively small diameter. Small 
logs of various lengths of this species are 
dried and shipped for use as a natural appear- 
ing totem pole. These small trunks show the 
natural surface of the growing treefern, being 
somewhat irregular and fiberous in appear- 
ance. These are ideal supports for the larger 
types of clinging plants, such as monstera and 
larger philodendrons. 
Fernwood Logs 
The local vanda orchid industry has been 
established on growing the plants on short 
cross sections of treefern logs as supports. 
Natural logs of various diameters can be 
supplied. These provide an ideal background 
for larger groupings of clinging plants. Na- 
tural logs can be halved or quartered for use 
as large size totem poles. 
Fernwood Flat Slabs 
The trunks of the treeferns are milled like 
lumber and short boards of treefern material 
are supplied for use as a background material 
in decorative plans, or for unusual architec- 
tural ideas. Because of the fiberous surface of 
this slab material, it can be used as a back- 
ground in greenhouses for the support of 
