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G YMN O G K AMMA TA RTA RF,A.
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Portion of a young Frond, upper side.
GYMNOGRAMMA TARTAREA.
D e s v a u x . S m i t h . M o o r e .
P L A T E I I I .
Gymnogramma tartarea^
Hemionitis dealhata,
Acrostichum tartareum,
Ceropteris tartarea,
Gymnogramma dealhata,
Gymnogramme tartarea,
K a u l f u s s . AVil l d e n o w .
AAXl l d e n o w .
S w a r t z .
L i n k . F e e .
Of s om e A u t h o r s .
S p r e n g e l .
Gymnogramma—JXaked writing. Tartarea—Infernal.
T h e present F e rn more clearly resembles Gymnogramma
calomelanos than any other species, the chief difference being
the form and position of the segments. I t is a beautiful evergreen
stove species, a native of Alexico, and of the warmer
portion of America. The fronds are sometimes three feet long,
usually about two feet; the colour of the upper side is a heavy
dull green, and beneath it is completely covered with a pure
snowy white farinose powder. The form of the frond is hi
