Imcliey and Glen Dochart, P e rth sh ire , and in Glen Isla,
Clova, Forfarshire, and on Belvinnes, Banffshire.
Native of Scotland, Kamtschatka, E ocky Mountains of N o rth west
America, in the extreme n o rth of F u ro p e , Spain, Ita ly ,
H u n g a ry , L apland, Norway, and on the Alps.
Fronds triangula r and trip in n a te ; pinnæ spreading, the p in nules
being oblong-obtuse; segments b lu n t and inciso-dentate.
Fronds lateral or terminal, and adherent to a long slender
creeping rhizoma.
Stipes h a lf the length of the frond, and frequently more;
slightly scaly.
Sori minute, circular, and becoming confluent.
L en g th of frond from four to twelve inches; colour a lively
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To grow this F e rn successfully plan t it in a shallow pan,
with a mixture of peat, sphagnum, and sand, giving it an
open medium for its roots, a moist shady jilace to grow in,
and water freely. I n a wild state it grows on ledges of
dripping rocks, amongst sphagnum.
For plants my obligations are due to Mr. Atkins, of Pains-
wick; Messrs. Eollisson, of Tooting; and Messrs. Backhouse,
of Y o rk ; and for fronds to Professor Balfour, of F d in h u rg h .
I t m a y b e procured of Messrs. K en n ed y , of Covent Garden;
Veitch, of Chelsea; Sim, of F o o t’s C ra y ; A. H en derson, of
Pine-appile P la c e ; and Stansfield, of Todmorden.
The illustration is from Professor Ba lfour’s frond.
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