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GYMNOGRAMMA PULCHELLA.
L in d e n . M o o r e . J. S m it h .
P L A T E V.
Gymnogramma—-^okadi writing, in allusion to the naked sori.
Pulchella—Fair.
A VEKY handsome species.
A stove evergreen Fern.
Native of Venezuela.
The form of the frond is triangular, tripinnate, and a marked
character in it is th a t it is frequently divided at the point,
and thus bearing twin fronds on the same stem. The fronds
are erect, spreading from four to eight inches wide, broad as
long, finely divided, deep green, and slightly powdered above,
and beneath very densely covered with a silvery-white farina.
The fronds rise from tufted crowns, th a t is, rhizoma u p rig h t
and fasciculate.
Veins forked.
Sori immersed in the white farinose powder.
For plants my thanks are due to Mr. Joseph Henderson, of
AVentworth, and to Mr. E. Cooling, Nurseryman, Derby.
I t may be procured of any respectable Nurseryman.
The illustration is from a plant in my own collection.
