Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-31

I purposes, although using the 1ardineerss
| as n holder for the pot. vi late Sc
| the fern dish has come into generai '',,
and'if the proper varlst ,ns,o ID" decoration
| Fern dishes are made OF metals or various
| kinds. and also Of ornamental pottery,
| but many Of the most attractive designs
| have no provision FOR DRAINAGE IN Su SUE,
| cases the plants should be set In the low,
| rather fiat pans made OF clay, and these
| pans set I'm the fern dishes. When the
ornamental fern dishes or tardlnieres are
used they should be Kept well cleaned.
the sfagnant water being emptied two or
three times week. Spn1gnum pnoss)
is frequently placed in the bottom OF the
iardinieres to absorb the moisture ana
keep the metal from furnishing.
Small plants of the following varieties
of ferns are admirably suited Tor use IN
fern dishes: Adiantums, cuneatuih, ule
popular maidenhair fern, decoruni cat y
tidium. gracillimum, dayilh, stric'd' las
trca, aristata, Pteris cretica, ana STU.
lata For single specimens 70 De BIOnn
I'm the ordinary hOwer-pOt, me IoliUwins
varieties will do wen III inc ~ ~" at,en,
window, If given soil, water, anu aIte.i
ton as directed: Dayila, strlcta; hen
toned above for fern dishes, ~ aiso III DatS
of the finest sorts grown az sihsIt 9f~it
mems when larger plants 9t neine strong
and OF A beautiful shade OF green. NiStol
lepia oristata is very decOIaltNS 10
easily grown. Onychium auratuht - 1,eyiS
excellent iOr nttOidNist ~,
adiantoides tremula, Smltnidns, rin,,
blum cutarium, and WoodWdi"ia -,
taIis are likely To succeed in any wlhunHiw
garden. The lover OF FERNS inaS ,T,rite
appointed at not nndlhs so.iJJ snoe of
III ttbe list. hut. as before stated s9Ile 10
tba most beautiful cannot i've III ,hc
u,indovy garden. requiring as thsy 70 49, ~,
reculiar heat and moisture VI
house for existence a.. cana general
Palms require much tiie sa' M ,Iants
.,,rtn,erf and care as ferns. ne piailt1
must have good drainage Shu w.. ~, ,o1,st
must be fairly rich. Plenty Oh N"..ooi,an 40
he given at the roots ana care a. ,,cca-
peen rho foliage clean by Wlplne IL
nionotlv with a damp sponge OF clotIl' ~
1ocoraiive plants, nothing IS Hlolo a;,,
tractive than palms, but the PlS-es a,,9
remarks about the use OF Jdt ul l'sler,. Ia
nv here as well. Kenua beilnpi " co..
p i,,,S,,,,,asetionablv tho best Of all palms ~.
botse-cuIture. The foliage IS oroap, -
most graceful ana the plant s laiiu, ,,,,ro
varying temperature OF the hF r,so cher
and lack OF care better IMAM az on,,ior
1aI,o fatania borbonica, the pVpulal
,'oir, also does well in the house'
I'D viii thrive and grow 10 iafse So;
Areca mtescens, the 'OstIlCh. ,b
nalrn. is more delicate IN haDt Va % Ia,,e
than the others named, put II ~ - ,,,nist-
Inject drainage and consldeIaple NM nm
- en- the air il will do well. pIeFlll@
r,busto classed generally among Pa.nt9'
resembles the oak in hablt anu 5,Uniu,6
while the individual leaves are Isl 70 fhS
othar varieties that 1t looks well IN a cor
lection ni1 1t must have perfect dr son IN
Win considerable sand in the soh J"
Nioisfure I'M tie atmosphere IS neeessis ,,,s
for most plants. and especially t0r R iwaVs
ana ferns, and, while Is nom nov ' IL can
easy do ~ with WIKI a little care and trouble
Where the is heated ef w w5n sho SSIi
stove or furnace, dish Oh Wars' 90 that
t T9 " NAV have the benefit of M mqisto tid
from the evaporation In S~ a16l1lhitionai
rooms a small amount OIL LII s,,f-
80, furnished in this manner Will SUI
G ice The wiping of the, leaves OF the
palms, as suggested VIII supply yrr sUiHdi
ttIh,orn,Iehiv once a week with water IRON
which the chill has been removed 9slns
a fine syringe OF anything that wIi Ia
= fine spray for the purpose. Inc lOilase
viii then acquire that bright, rich green
so much admired.