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POLYPODIUAI BILLARDIERI.
R. B rown. K unze.
P L A T E X L V I I .
Polypodium scandens,
Chrysoptcris P illa rd ie ri.
D ryn a ria “
Phymatodes “
Polypodium—Polypody.
L a b i l l a e d i e e e .
L in k .
J . S m i t h . F e e .
M o o e e a n d H o d l s t o n .
P e e s l .
B ilia rd ie r i—Named after Biliardiere.
I n t h e S e c t i o n D r y n a r i a o f A u t h o r s .
As Mr. Smith very ju stly remarks, the distinctive difference
between this P e rn and the Pohjpodium phymatodes is more
readily seen in the growing p lant, than it is describable. I t is
a handsome P e rn when well managed. T h e re is a magnificent
plant in the collection at AVTntworth.
In tro d u c ed into the Eoyal Gardens, Kew, in the year 18.24,
by Allan Cunningham.
An evergreen greenhouse Fern.
Native of Australia, N ew H olland, New Zealand, and A 'an
Diemen’s Land.
This species flourishes best in a shallow flower-pan, with
plentiful drainage; indeed drainage is the great essential with
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