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o f small beads of eq u a l size, and not la rg e r th an the size of
a small p in ’s head, closely stru n g together.
Veins immersed and indistinct.
T h e branches and rachis densely covered with a ferruginous
pubescence.
T h e sori, which are situ a ted at th e apex of a veinlet, ( te r minal,)
consist o f two capsules or spore-cases, sunk in the
hollow of th e segments, punctiform and naked.
T h e stalks d a rk , risin g ab u n d an tly from th e many wiry
fast-creeping stems, and having at intervals weeping, curving-
bran ch ed , smooth, shining, deep gre en fronds.
Gleichenia hecistophylla grows to the h e ig h t of from two to
th re e feet.
T o r fronds my thanks are due to Mr. E . Sim, of T oot’s
Cray.
I t may he p ro cu red of Messrs. Sim, of F o o t’s Cray, and
V e itch , of Chelsea.
T h e illustration is from Mr. Sim’s frond.
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