Show REASONS WHY FERNS FAIL one ie that owners ex hect too much of them one reason tor the frequent lack of success in growing ferns indoors 18 that too much la expected ot them people forget that ferns make their growth in summer and rest in winter they think they should flourish the 3 ear round the best way to treat ferna la to kepp them in a warm shaded window and give only enough water during the dormant months to prevent the soli from drying out care must be taken that ferns are not allowed to dry out entirely as they never quite recover from it this la particularly the case with maiden hair varieties an occasional spraying Is good or tho toil ghet ferns but a syringe should never be used on maidenhair aa it turns the foliage brown it the fronds of ferns begin to curl and turn brown it Is usually a sign of too much heat most varieties 10 lo best in a moderately cool room though they should not be chilled or subject to sudden changes of temperature toward spring and tho close ot tho period a little weak fertilizer should ba given every few weeks As ferns in their native haunts seek moisture they thrive best in a room where the air is not too dry A can ot water should be stood on stove or and tho water renewed tre atty |