. Studies of plant life in Canada, or, Gleanings from forest, lake and plain [microform]. Plants; Botany; Plantes; Botanique. Cliff Brake—/W/^cff atropurpuna, () 'is A very attractive plant of small size, found in the crevices of dry- rocks and cliffs ; it should transplant easily, and, with care, would suc- ceed in artificial rockwork where there was not too much moisture. Chain I'Krn— Woodw'ardia Virginica, (Sm.) This would perhaps hardly succeed so well in cultivation as many of our other ferns, as it is a vigorous-growing, coarse plant, with large and long root-stocks, which grows in
. Studies of plant life in Canada, or, Gleanings from forest, lake and plain [microform]. Plants; Botany; Plantes; Botanique. Cliff Brake—/W/^cff atropurpuna, () 'is A very attractive plant of small size, found in the crevices of dry- rocks and cliffs ; it should transplant easily, and, with care, would suc- ceed in artificial rockwork where there was not too much moisture. Chain I'Krn— Woodw'ardia Virginica, (Sm.) This would perhaps hardly succeed so well in cultivation as many of our other ferns, as it is a vigorous-growing, coarse plant, with large and long root-stocks, which grows in peat-bogs and Tamarac swamps. Its fine appearance, however, makes it worthy of a trial. Ebony Sim,kknwort—Asplenhim ehcneum, (Ait.) Great care must be taken in the removal of this and all the Spleen, worts of the same class from their native rocks. These rock-loving Spleenworts will, however, generally succeed well if their roots arc taken up intact, and if they are planted in crevices of rock-work, or even in flower-pots if well drained. In rock-work they should have an upper position, but should not be kept too dry. They generally succeed better if planted in a horizontal manner between two stones; when grown in pots, the soil should be a light sandy loam mixed with leaf- mould, and among this, about the roots, should be placed some pieces of old mortar or sandstone. Narrow LEAVKi) Si'—Aspleniuin afgustifoliiiiii (iMichx.) This is an exceedingly handsome fern, well suited for conservatories. It requires good rich leaf-mould or peat and plenty of moisture, when the large, delicate, light-green, fronds would be produced in abundancg and ionii a charming contrast with the darker hue of other ferns. The name of this fern is perhaps a little deceiving. Although narrow-leaved it is one of our largest Spleenworts, the fertile fronds frequently exceeding two feet in length. Si'^j//t«/V/w tliehpteroides (Michx.) This is another of the large-fronde
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