L en g th from twelve to twenty-four inches; colour rich dark
shining green.
F o r a plan t of this species my obligations arc due to Mr.
Thomas Downes, of Ilfra com b e ; and for fronds to J l r . J . Smith,
o f the Royal Gardens, Kew.
I t is in th e Catalogues of Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting, and
K en n ed y , of Coveut Garden.
T h e illustrations are a b a rren and a fertile frond from a
plan t in my own collection.
Pinna of barren Frond—under side.
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