POLYPODIUM EFFUSUM.
S w a r t z . K u n z e . P r e s l . L in k . W il l d e n o w . S c i ik u i ir .
J . S m i t h . M o o r e a n d H o u l s t o n .
P L A T E X X n i .
Polypodiinn splendida,
Phegopteris effusa.
A d ia n tum effusum,
Polypodium—Polypody.
K a u l f u s s .
F e e .
S l o a n .
E ffu sum—Spreading.
T h e r e are so many beautiful F e rn s th a t it is consequently a
difficult task which species to recommend most strongly to the
notice of cultivators; and indeed to do justice to them, it must
be said th a t the beautiful largely predominate over those that
are less interesting in an ornamental poin t of view. The
frond of the p resent species closely resembles a handsome broad
spreading green feather in general appearance, and is capable
of being made, u n d e r successful cultivation, a splendid exhibition
plant. . . . ■ ,1
Polypodium effusum was introduc ed into this country in the
year 1769.
A Jamaica Fern.
