Osmunda

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Read about Osmunda in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Osmunda (from Osmunder, a name of a Saxon god). Osmundaceae: A small group of larger ferns, with rather coarse foliage, but highly ornamental from their clustered habit. The sporangia are formed in panicles borne on the veins of reduced Lvs., provided with a rudimentary transverse ring and opening vertically. Osmundas are strong-growing ferns of vigorous constitution, and well adapted for general culture in any fertile soil which is not over-dry. They are deep- rooted ferns and, therefore, require considerable depth of soil. All the species do well in full sunlight, but the most satisfactory position for all the specias would be a deeply dug thoroughly enriched border lying north of a wall. O. regalis reaches perfection only in rich wet swamps in full sunlight or thin shade, where it may attain a height of 8 feet. O. Claytoniana prefers rich peaty soil in moist but not wet, open or partially shaded positions. It may attain a height of 6 feet. O. cinnamomea is naturally a fern of the swamp, though not in such wet positions as O. regalis. It grows most luxuriantly in partial shade. In a wild state it frequently attains a height of 6 feet. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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