1.   As House Republicans crowded into a windowless room in the basement of the U.S. Capitol, David Schippers sat quietly underneath a potted fern just outside the door.

2.   A gust of wind blew through this afternoon and toppled a rather sturdy potted fern on the back porch as I watched in dismay.

3.   Earlier on, most potted ferns had perished quickly.

4.   I think a potted fern in front of the box would be nice.

5.   Potted ferns, shrubs, trees all burned out like spent candles.

6.   Russell stood out of view, behind some potted ferns, on the day Lasorda quit for good.

7.   Somewhere in Tampa or back in Gotham, a big man with starched hair is abusing phones or potted ferns.

8.   There are white wrought-iron lawn chairs with cushions, potted ferns and candles everywhere.