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Veins pinnate; the lower venules transversely anastomosing,
and forming elongated costal areoles, the superior venules being
free.
Fronds e r e c t; venation fasciculate.
L ength of frond from five to ten inches.
T h e fertile fronds all rise from a crown, giving the plant
a very p re tty appearance.
Sori confluent, covering the whole of the frond.
F o r fronds my thanks are due to Mr. J . Smith, Curator of
the Royal Gardens, Kew.
I t may be procured of Messrs. Veitch, of Chelsea; Sim, of
Foot’s Cray; and Booth, of Hamburg.
The illustrations are from Mr. Smith’s fronds.