horizontal, and are situated near the inferior margin. Rachis
and stipes polished, and of a bronze-red colour. Terminal,
attached to a slightly tufted rhizoma. The frond seldom
exceeds ten inches in length.
A native of South America, the West Indies, Mexico, Peru,
and the Cape of Good Hope.
It is an evergreen greenhouse species.
This is a rare Fern in cultivation, although not a difficult species
to grow under ordinary care, making a compact interesting
plant. It does not appear to be included in the Nurserymen’s
Catalogues.
I am indebted to Miss Kingston for the loan of very good
fronds, and also to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth, for others.
The illustration is from the frond sent by Mr. Henderson.
Portion of mature Frond, under side.
ASPLENIUM FLABELLIFOLIUM.
C a y a n il l e s . K u n z e . L i n k . F e e . M o o r e a n d H o u l s t o n .
R . B r o w n . P r e s l .
p l a t e I .— B. VOL. V.
Asp lén ium—Spleenwort. Fla b ellifu lium—Fau-leaved.
I n t h e S e c t io n E u a s p l e n iu m o p M o o k e .
T h i s pretty little Fern is a slender, creeping, evergreen
species, requiring but little care in its cultivation. It makes
the handsomest plant when grown in a suspended basket, as
its delicate curious-looking fronds hang round the sides, producing
a very graceful weeping specimen.
A native of New Holland and Van Diemen’s Land.
The fronds are terminal, being attached to a small fasciculate
rhizoma. There are no pinnæ on the upper portion of the
frond, the plant striking root at the apex. The pinuæ are
small, fan-shaped, petiolate, and sharply toothed on the edges.
It has an elongated filiform rachis. The fronds are from
thirteen to fourteen inches long, the upper five inches being
devoid of pinnæ.
The colour is brilliant green, and the sori profuse, becoming
confluent.