118 A C R O ST IC nX 'M S C O LO rEN D T lT FO L ltTM .
being two-tbirds of tbe Icngtli of tbe frond. F e rtile fronds
erect in habit. A rticulated near the base of the sti^ies.
Khizoma short, creeping, and scaly.
Sori amorphous, the un d e r side being densely covered with
it.
A^eins forked, the apices free and clavate.
L en g th of frond, sterile twelve to fifteen inches, fertile
twelve inches; colour pale green.
Aly thanks are due to Messrs. Kollisson, of Tooting, for a
plant of this F e rn , and to Air. J . Henderson, of AYentworth,
for fronds.
I t may be procured of Alessrs. Kollisson, of T ooting; Sim, of
Foot’s Cray; Jackson, of K in g sto n ; and A. Henderson, of
Pine-apf)le Place.
T h e illustrations are from fronds forwarded by Air. Joseph
H enderson, of AVentworth.
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