. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. Part I. THE ROCK-GARDEN FERNERY. 23 to carry out his experiments on the shores of the Mediter- ranean, informs me that the pretty little sweet-scented fern Cheilanthes odora is never found, even in that warm and sunny region, except on the south side of bare rocks and walls where it is exposed to the full rays of the sun. It is sought for in vain on northern exposures, is rarely found to the east and west, and, when found, is badly developed. Walls facing due south are covered with this little gem among ferns, and not a vestige of the spe
. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. Part I. THE ROCK-GARDEN FERNERY. 23 to carry out his experiments on the shores of the Mediter- ranean, informs me that the pretty little sweet-scented fern Cheilanthes odora is never found, even in that warm and sunny region, except on the south side of bare rocks and walls where it is exposed to the full rays of the sun. It is sought for in vain on northern exposures, is rarely found to the east and west, and, when found, is badly developed. Walls facing due south are covered with this little gem among ferns, and not a vestige of the species occurs on the opposite side. In. Fig. 24.—Entrance to hardy fernery from rock-garden. 'the middle of winter it is in full vigour, by the end of spring the fronds begin to dry, and through the torrid summer, when the stones of the walls are burning hot, its roots, fixed between the hot stones, are the only parts with life. In humid valleys and recesses it is not found. Other ferns manifest analogous ten- dencies. This merely by way of proof that some of the choicest ferns may not only be grown well in the most sunny and arid positions, but better on them than elsewhere. I am informed by Mr. Atkins, of Painswick, who was the first to bring the charming little Nothoclana maranta alive into. 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 Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935. London : J. Murray
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