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A n interesting F e rn , with sori very much resembling the
A d ia n tum Cunningliami, whilst the plan t itself is strikingly
distinct. Most probably it is very rare in F n g la n d , as I am
not aware th a t it is in cultivation anywhere except at Kew.
An evergreen greenhouse F e rn .
A native of New Zealand, where it has been found growing
abundantly by D r. Sinclair, D r. J . D. Hooker, Mr. Raoul, and
Mr. Colenso.
T h e fronds are ovate-deltoid, sub-pedately triq u ad rip in n a te ,
the secondary pinnæ being of a lanceolate-acuminate form;
pinnules small, chartaceous, sub-glossy, glabrous, dimidiato-
oblong-obtuse, obliquely wedge-shaped at the base, broadly
cultriform, superior base truncate, superior margin and obtuse
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