having a much longer stipes, and not being viviparous at the
apex.
Fronds rigid, bipinnate, almost lanceolate in form, having
ohlong-acnte pinnæ, with rather ovate pinnules, in some degree
auriculate ; base ivedge-shaped, only one or two pairs are distinct,
the remainder being confluent, with a sharp mucronate tooth
on the apex.
Fronds terminal, adherent to a tufted rhizoma, the lower half
of the froud naked.
Eachis aud stipes densely clothed with narrow scales.
Length of frond from twelve to eighteen inches; colour rich
dark green.
Introduced into the Eoyal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1842,
having been received from Mr. J. Ldgerley.
My obligations are due to Mr. J . Henderson, of Wentworth,
for fronds of this species.
I t is in the Catalogues of Messrs. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and
Kennedy, of Covent Garden.
The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. Joseph Henderson.
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