recent “ Catalogue of F e rn s,” places it amongst th e P olypodium
trib e , in the section Pheyopteris. I t has therefore been considered
advisable to follow the latte r authority, especially as a
careful examination has also convinced the author th a t the
spore-cases are naked.
The present species is a noble F e rn , with very bold, large
fructification, and capable of being made a fine exhibition
plant.
An evergreen greenhouse species.
Native of Madeira.
Cultivated in the Royal Gardens, K ew , in 1833.
F o r a plan t of this species I am indebted to Mr. R. Sim, of
F o o t’s C ray ; and for splendid fronds to Air. J . H en derson, of
AVentworth.
I t is in the Catalogues of Alessrs. Sim, of Foot’s C ray ; A^eitch,
of Chelsea; E . G. H en derson, of St. Jo h n ’s AA’'ood; and A.
H en d e rso n , of Pine-apple Place.
T h e illustration is from a frond sent by Air, J . Henderson.
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