I n t i i k S e c t i o n T r i c h o m a n e s o f M o o r e , E u a s p l e n i u m o f F e e ,
AN D T r I O H O M A N E t E OF S m I T H .
T in s lovely dwarf F cn i was introduced into the Royal
Gardens, Kew, in the year 1793. It is a jirecarious Fern when
under pot culture, but nevertheless, one deserving of universal
cultivation.
An evergreen half-hardy species.
Indigenous to England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, yet
rare in the latter country. A native of the whole of North
and Central Europe, Shetland, North West America, India, and
Siberia.
Fronds glabrous, linear-lanceolate in shape, tiinnate, the jiinnæ
being roundish ovate and generally alternate, cuueate at the
base, and obtusely crenate on tlie margin. Rachis and stipes
green; caudex tufted.
Length of frond from two to ten inches; colour light green.
Mr. Moore describes three varieties:—
1st.—Multifidum, Wollaston.
2nd.—Bipinnatum, Clowes.
3rd.—Acutum, Moore.
My thanks are due to Mr. Sim, of Foot’s Cray, and to Mr.
Wraight, of Newlands, for plants of this species.
It is in the Fern Catalogues of Messrs. Veitch, of Chelsea;
Rollisson, of Tooting; Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Osborn, of Fulham;
Kennedy, of Covent Garden; Parker, of Holloway; A. Henderson,
of Pine-appile Place; and E. G. Plenderson, of St. John’s
Wood.
The illustration is from a jilant in my own collection.
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