. A history of British ferns. Ferns. 56 BEECH FERN, The lateral veins of the pinnules are few in number, alter- nate, almost invariably undivided, and extend to the margin, each bearing a circular cluster of capsules near its extremity; these clusters consequently form a submarginal series : they are of a brown colour. In one of the detached pinnules in the cut at page 49 (fig. b), will be seen the position of the veins and the attachment of the cajDSules ; in the other (fig. c), the clus- ters of capsules are represented in their natural situation. €ulkxt The beech fern, to succeed thoroughly
. A history of British ferns. Ferns. 56 BEECH FERN, The lateral veins of the pinnules are few in number, alter- nate, almost invariably undivided, and extend to the margin, each bearing a circular cluster of capsules near its extremity; these clusters consequently form a submarginal series : they are of a brown colour. In one of the detached pinnules in the cut at page 49 (fig. b), will be seen the position of the veins and the attachment of the cajDSules ; in the other (fig. c), the clus- ters of capsules are represented in their natural situation. €ulkxt The beech fern, to succeed thoroughly in pots, should be cultivated on the following plan. Fill a large flower-pot to the height of three inches with charcoal broken into small lumps ; on this arrange some Sphagnum, and cover it with peat-earth having a slight admixture of well-decayed leaf-mould and sand ; on this arrange the rhizomes of the ferns, and cover them with the same mixture. The pot should stand in a large feeder, kept constantly full of water. Planted on rock-work and ex- posed to wind and sun, it soon looks shabby and unsightlj'', but is very hardy, and will endure for many years if the soil be appropriate, as recommended above, and the supply of water Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Newman, Edward, 1801-1876. London, J. van Voorst
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