T h e pinnæ, which are of a dark bluish g reen colour, are very
smooth, having a polished appearance.
The footstalk of the frond is articulated on a creeping rhizoma.
The rhizoma is covered with scales.
L en g th of frond two feet.
T h e sori, which are large and conspicuous, are unise rial, and
of a b rillian t brown colour.
I have been unable to procure a plan t of P . henchmanii.
Mr. J . H en derson, of AVentworth, has k in d ly supplied me
with good fronds.
I t is said to be a species easy of cultivation.
Does not occur in any o f th e N u rse rym en ’s Catalogues.
T he illustration is from one of Mr. Hen d e rso n ’s fronds.
