
y it iv c of New Zealaïul, and New Holland.
Iho form of the frond is elongate-lanceolate, bitripiunatifid
prnnæ narrow and long, babit pendulous, pinnæ remote fronr
each other, decurrcnt at the base, viviparous, and above six
inches m length; pinnules linear-elongate, wedge-shaped at the
base and largest next the midrib; segments linear-acute, distant.
ih e under side of the fronds scattered over with diminutive
dark cordate scales. Fronds terminal, adherent to an erect
fasciculate rhizoma.
Length of frond from two to three feet; colour deep green
About the rhizoma many scales, similar to those in Asplenium
buibiferum. The pinnæ are of nearly equal length throughout,
except near the apex, where they rapidly diminish in breadth.
Stipes brownish beneath, green on the upjicr side. Fructification
not very apparent; sori solitary, and situated near the
inner edge of each pinnule.
My thanks are due to Air. T. B. Charlton, of Chilwell Hall
Nottingham; Air. Pass, gardener to Air. Brocklchurst, of The
Fence, near Alacclesfield; Air. Henderson, of AVentworth- and
to Alessrs. Veitch, of Fxeter, for plants of this species; and to
Air. Ingram, of the Eoyal Gardens, AVindsor; Air. Norman, of
Hull; and Alessrs. Booth, of Hamburg, for fronds.
It may be procured from Alessrs. Veitch, of Exeter • Parker
of Holloway; E. G. Henderson, of St. John’s AVood; Booth, of
Hamburg; Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and Cooling, of Derby.
The illustration is from a plant in my own collectiom
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