Ex Libris Quos INSTITUTION| SMITHSONIANAE Anno MCMY Donavit John Lonnd doith Accesio N. ig ee id * a= ; ' * pod et oe \ ‘ « = Sha -_- ‘ Re < as . a a) A ae ‘ *. . 7 . ’ * . j - . a i wet ” * _* . ih . ‘ ° om! , a mi et 7 +’ » 7 Py * - :) : ‘ ah or Ay , . ni sauk ae ih hans pe } vas WF in ; G a — { Peeeees y ~ . “@PeSheseecssser. At Fe © OC 0606 ..s ‘* FERNS: BRITISH AND EXOTIC. YOERUME FI. “POLY PODIUM, In contiNnvation. ST RUEALOP TE RIS: NEVRODIUM. HYMENOLEPIS. WEP hey Rio. CHEATOPT ERAS: BY ee LOWE, Bo@. f RAS BGS. PLS fe ZS. M.BIMES.. Hon. Mem. Dublin Nat. Hist. Soc., Mem. Geolog. Soc. Edinb., Corr. Mem. Lyceum Nat. Hist., New York, Corr. Mem. Manchester Lit. and Phil. Soc., ete. LONDON: GROOMBRIDGE AND SONS, 5, PATERNOSTER ROW. M DCCC LYIII. ip | ae ay aah! Bed eaireie 1 O cad roe A Views . * ‘ ’ 9 é a. re 7 oe > Pons } »~ h lt sat Rae | — oy ts ry. ¢ 9 » TO HIS GRACE HENRY PELHAM-FIENNES-PELHAM CLINTON, K.G., P.C., DUKE OF NEWCASTLE, LORD-LIEUTENANT OF THE COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM, A NOBLEMAN UNIVERSALLY BELOVED FOR HIS PUBLIC ie PRIVATE WORTH, THE “NATURAL HISTORY OF BRITISH AND EXOTIC FERNS” IS WITH PERMISSION DEDICATED BY HIS GRACE’S MOST OBEDIENT SERVANT THE AUTHOR. 4 Pama EPIe wR ae eo Pi } ‘ * 92 alien even ¥ ¥ : ied i ty’ ; te“ \ yt, din A. on bh d ee oe “) rp sf pw mao! wlee.2 ‘ay: » CONTENTS. -OF . VOL. I. Polypodium affine. ican amplum sh eyllts appendiculatum XIX areolatum . i > xo attenuatum . XxixA aureum aan Vv auritum . ; ee colpodes_.. ee! concinnum Sl. xlvi coronans. . ln cuspidatum . XXV decumanum 3-5 Sa decurrens : 3 i¥ decussatum . aan dy dictyocallis . Xxxvi dissimile . ; XEXV divergens ~°) RE drepanum . XXXIV filipes . . XXxviii formosum . op) Ete glaucum . «XM gracilis ‘ ss harpeodes : xvi ~ hasteefolium ae: hemionitideum . Vi Hendersoni. xxxvii B inequale - . xxviii integrifolium . XXVil Karwinskianum .._ xl latipes : XXX1X lepidopodum . Xvl longifolium . yea longissimum ._ xlvii loriceum sy. <), eee lycopodioides . = xxvi meniscifolum . xiii . Page. 109 113 41 115 119 131 103 Plate. Page. Polypodium morbillosum xxx 69 - musefolium 7 ew.) OF nitidum . : xxi | SL Owariense . ..) bee 1335 palustre . : my; 99 Paradisee . : roy aap ke pectinatum. xxi 45 peltideum . . xii 93 pennigerum . ema 5 percussum . a ee” A proliferum e.My 3D propinquum > evr | 123 pulvinatum . ave 121 pustulatum . fou .) 17 quercifolium . SS ir 8 refractum . . xlvin 105 repens . : mH. 2 neidum .. mexvla 79 saccatum : «tee 127 scolopendroides . xlia 89 simplex . tei | DRED aR) ae spectabile . 8G sporadocarpum awe 1S squamulosum . xxixB_ 63 submarginalis . xlix 107 subpetiolatum . a) 7BS terminale . . xhy (97 trichodes : ae 3 vacillans . q Maeber / 49 verrucosum . CN si Struthiopteris Germanica lxii 137 Nevrodium lanceolatum Ixiva 141 Hymenolepis spicata Ixivs 145 Vittaria lineata ~~ wer a £49 zosterefolia . .lxvs 161 Ceratopteris thalictroides lxvi 155 4% * 7 J ne ' haat ' ey ee F aie | iF " - ivSRR . e ae , "as “ 4, \ i ; cm | * i. . . f am b i } ’ WP 4 Ay 0 ‘4 ; , i " 4 P ike. ia ’ f : a &é P ry i Pa ; jh c P / d ’ } ro — { “i ; . Pn ' 4 7 Pe « MA y ae v ne ser err Aven’ > Ba if iF. ett j oe oe Ri ' mw iia” hy ee 7 i t on hs Aas | os hike aus i 6 , . q + a W 1 es, ’ r, bof ss, +P, f iv 4 * » Ay i ERRATA IN VOL. II. Page 7, for Tordea Africana, read Todea Africana. Page 9, for Martyn, read Martens. Page 13, for Schiedi, read Schiede. Page 24, for Mr. Stewart, read Mr. Stratton. Page 39, Polypodium proliferum, add of- RoxBuRGH AND WALLICH. Page 67, for Achrostichum, read Acrostichum. Page 68, for P. ireoides, read P. irioides. Page 109, for Galliotti, read Galleotti. —_— 1) sO sie eet ial paren: cbs cand toll iyo: ban zitg’s nye bee Sela gett I Me Make nonite ok aekaareell to A ena Ce as a em a bil ie Dag Paar ciate il ial, . i ; ie tie alae on all * wed besa yr. tach et ety vo 2 . 4 . ‘ ‘ P 2 ' Tin a ; : " . : ey ' babe A, Meld be a f r | | H i} A LIAR, Ghee git ok thd age f Pre. nee ‘ wand ia ; ‘ ) i at we SN ay aise sey ae Ms on eae ‘ Atty Ok, ical BHP, ar ws A é vi 7 ih A! is | A Abs, a Fi ey ‘ 4 | i 4 ‘ ‘ q 7) " »! fi 1 ) af rd Se * on i “p ; ‘ere | 1 ' sie PF - he = a 7 ru Lie FERNSA; BRITISH AND EXOTIC. \ = Z ; NN We LE > Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM PARADISE. LANGSDORFF AND FISCHER. KUNZE. MOORE AND Houston. LINK. WILLDENOW. HOooKeErR. KAULFUSS. PLATE I. VOL.- If. Polypodium Paradisie, FEE. cs otites, “Or GarpEns, (not of WILLDENOW.) Polypodium —Polypody. Paradisee—Paradise. A CHARMING species, with a rough-looking dark green frond. An upright grower, although a slender-looking Fern. When in fructification the frond is handsome, the sori being very golden in appearance. Only to be met with in the better collections. An evergreen stove Fern. VOL. II. B oS) POLYPODIUM PARADISE. Native of the West Indies, Brazil, and St. Catharine’s Island. It was introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1841, having been received from the Royal Gardens of Berlin. Easily propagated from divisions of the creeping rhizoma. Very slender pubescent fronds, lanceolate-elongate in form, sub-pinnate, with linear segments, nearly horizontal, (or at right- angles to the main stem,) narrowing both to base and apex. Stipes very short, in a frond three feet in length only one inch and a half long. Length of frond from two to five feet. In a frond thirty- four inches in length there were eighty-three pairs of pinne. Rachis and stipes blackish brown, hirsute, and much resemble the tail of a mouse. | Fronds articulated on a scaly creeping rhizoma. Sori uniserial, terminal, about twenty-four pairs on each pinna, occupying nearly all the frond. Colour orange yellow. For plants of this species I am indebted to Mr. Clarke, Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasgow; and to Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting; and for fronds to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth; Mr. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew; Mr. Norman, of Hull; and Mr. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. It may be procured of Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; Booth, of Hamburg; Rollisson, of Tooting; Kennedy, of Covent Garden; and Sim, of Foot’s Cray. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. []~Vou.. 2. Portion of mature Frond—under side. PCLYPODIUM TRICHODES. Moore AND HOULSTON. KUNZE. J. SMITH. REINWARDT. VOL. II. PLATE It. Or GARDENS. Fre. Lastrea Kunze, Hypolepis trichodes, Or GARDENS. -Scuott. M.S Lastrea paludosa, (not of NEWMAN ss | Aspidium uliginosum, _ or Brawn.) Polypodium—Poly pody. . Trichodes—Hair-like. A MAGNIFICENT, delicate-looking, large Fern, with vivid green It should be in every collection, and should especially fronds. It requires shade, as be cultivated as an exhibition plant. 4 POLYPODIUM TRICHODES. sunshine very speedily blanches its large but delicate fronds. Easily cultivated, yet requiring abundance of pot-room. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of the East Indies. Polypodium trichodes came up spontaneously at the Royal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1849. Fragile fronds bi-tripinnate, with linear-lanceolate pinne, and pinnatifid pinnules, with bluntly-lobed rather ovate segments. Length of frond usually from three to five feet; my plant has fronds five feet and a half in length, which are naked for two feet. Stipes and rachis covered with a silvery green fine powder, hairy, with reddish brown scales, which are thickly scattered near the base, becoming thinner upwards. Fronds terminal, being adherent to a stout somewhat creeping rhizoma. Stipes scaly, and very much so near the base. Sori round, medial; brownish in colour. The pinnules, when young, are broad and flat, yet when more mature contract by curling downwards. ‘The midrib of the branches fluted. To the ordinary observer the P. trichodes is not much unlike a giant Asplenium filix-feemina in general appearance. This species must not be confounded with Lastrea uliginosa of Newman, which is said to be a variety of Z. cristata. For plants I am indebted to Mr. Moore, Curator of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens; and to M. Schott, the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens of Schonbriinn, near Vienna; and for fronds to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth; and to Mr. Smith and Dr. Hooker, of the Royal Gardens, Kew. It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. Veitch, of Chelsea; Rollisson, of Tooting; Stansfield, of Todmorden; Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place. The illustration is from a young frond, from a plant in my own collection. : x y ey BS ined “a> wr rapa ater sy . Wy Re kie y POLYPODIUM VERRUCOSUM. L1I—vou. 2. Portion of Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM VERRUCOSUM. LOWE. PLATE. FT... VOL. It. Goniophlebium verrucosum, ’ J. Suirx. a oe Moore anp Hovutston. FEE. Polypodium—Polypody. Verrucosum—Full of Warts. In THE SECTION GONIOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. Tus truly magnificent Fern is scarcely ever seen, although it has very few rivals in elegance of habit, indeed I am not aware that it has hitherto been introduced into any other garden besides that at Kew. An evergreen stove species. Native of the Islands of Philippine and Singapore. Slender pendulous fronds, which are pubescent in a slight degree; the form of the frond lanceolate-acuminate; the form of the pinne oblong-acuminate, undulated, slightly serrate, base rounded and articulated with the rachis. Sori uniserial, immersed deeply, forming elevated protuberances on the upper surface of the frond. 6 POLYPODIUM VERRUCOSUM. Length of frond from four to five feet; colour brilliant green. Rachis and stipes scaly, and being articulated on a creeping rhizoma. I have not been fortunate enough to procure a plant, but my thanks are due to Dr. Hooker and Mr. J. Smith, for fronds. As yet the present rare species is not to be procured from our Nurserymen. The illustration of three pinne is from a mature frond for- warded by Dr. Hooker, of the Royal Gardens, Kew. Portion of Pinna of mature Frond—upper side. POLYPODIUM DECURRENS. Rappi. Kunze. PLATE, IV. VOL. TE: Polypodium Braziliense, Scuott. M.S. 5 simile, SPRENGEL. Cyrtophlebium decurrens, - J. Samira. Moore & Hottston. Campyloneurum “ Link. Prest. Campylonevron “* Fre. Polypodium—Polypody. Decurrens—Leaf-bordered-stemmed. In THE SecTIoN CyRTOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. Tue Polypodium decurrens of Raddi is an interesting Fern, rendered a striking object from the distinct marking of the veins of its fronds. It does not appear to be the P. decurrens of the Gardens, for Kaulfuss remarks that it is the TYordea Africana of Willdenow. An evergreen stove Fern. 8 POLYPODIUM DECURRENS. Found growing in woods in Brazil. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1841; having been received from the Royal Gardens of Berlin. Fronds glabrous, somewhat erect, pinnate, the pinne being lanceolate-acuminate in form, narrow, six to ten inches long; membranous, decurrent at the base, and extending down the rachis. One-third of the stem naked. Length of frond from twenty-four to thirty-six inches; colour pale green, with dark green club-headed veins. Sori terminal, and pale straw-coloured. Articulated with a scaly creeping rhizoma. For plants of this species I am indebted to M. Schott, Director of the Royal Gardens of Schonbriinn, near Vienna; and to Mr. Clarke, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Glasgow; and for fronds to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth; and to Sir William Hooker, Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew. It may be procured of Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting; and Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. tn * a a re s ‘ a j : = . re! » _t¥ Poy Aw) i Oia) \ ( f Bis: e 1 ay ; ~ sein Ph Ee ew Pe Fie he ts Bs? ' eA =m ? 4 uu iv? t . r —_ so ihe at: v= , a, a! Yas ex } i ‘roe “ aioe ie ‘ge Nl at AD ba * 5 \f 4 ee Ban Do A . a al ae ee * : us i PA i ei “a ae Lhe Portion of mature Frond—under side, POLYPODIUM HEMIONITIDEUM. W ALLICH. PILATE Vil. VOL. TE. Polypodium membranaceum, Kunze. Don. SPprReENGEL. Phyllitidis hemionitidea, J. SMITH. Drynaria be J. Smita. Moore & Hovtston. Hemionitis plantaginea, Don. Selliguea hemionitidea, PRESL. Colysis S Fer. Prest. Polypodium—Polypody. Hemionitideum—Spleenwort-like. Ix THE SECTION DRYNARIA OF AUTHORS. A curious membranaceous crumpled-looking Fern, with simple fronds, yet rendered interesting from the large size and prominent character of its heaps of sori. A delicate species, and not common in cultivation. An evergreen stove Fern. From the East Indies. Received at the Royal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1844, from the late Mrs. Lawrence, of Ealing Park. 16 POLYPODIUM HEMIONITIDEUM. Fronds glabrous, simple, broadly lanceolate in form, undula- ted, unusually membranous, attenuated at the base. Fronds lateral, articulated on a creeping rhizoma, which is scaly. Length of frond from one to two feet; colour bright green. Sori round and irregular. For a plant of Polypodium hemionitideum I am indebted to Mr. 'T. Downs, of Hillsbro’ Terrace, Ilfracombe; and for fronds to Mr. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth; Dr. Hooker, of the Royal Gardens, Kew; Mr. Norman, of Hull; and Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg. This Fern may be procured of Mr. Robert Sim, of Foot’s Cray, Kent. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. qo TP Ce ee a a a nk a aL ETD i ya P Ae) DO iia ia dl AT vine Fey a0 } se ; re ‘ , a 4 a : —=9 a) y AS . hy A vi 7 42 . i) ¥ f ‘ . < ' us I : . de ud . * = = * J pie ; ‘ ' 4 Wk A AG Fy a f bY "| s ‘wil al - — g? if Loidl i ul - es a mR - | ; i) \ ei vole te Daa owe Ai. Lat ? me , ic : sy , = " . y . ¥ 4 na ‘2 “_ ‘ i a | - ‘ f ‘ a d ye! baht » v P + ‘ - RE oy J 7F | Fk tp ew ‘ | J as ¥ s . ee Witt es - ia, Oe. ' 4 ’ ‘ ’ h- j h i 4 f @ a \ i ‘ ¥ * : / : Cs n 1) i> ade ae - s ew. i) = ain J) ae POLYPODIUM PUBTULATUM. VIII~vVot. 2. A simple barren Fronad—under side. POLYPODIUM PUSTULATUM. Forster. Kunze. SPRENGEL. PLATE, Vitti, WOL. Lt. Polypodium scandens, Forster. Scuxcnr. Scnorr. M.S. Phymatodes pustulata, J. Smitu. Presz.? Polypodium cespitosum, Linx.? Or Garpens. Drynaria pustulata, J.SmirH. Fre. Moorr & Hovtston. Polypodium brancefolium, PReEst. Phymatodes ye Pres. 18 POLYPODIUM PUSTULATUM. Polypodium—Polypody. Pustulatum—Pimpled. In THE SECTION DRYNARIA OF AUTHORS. A sIncuLaR Fern, which has one-half of its fronds simple and undivided. A Fern not difficult to cultivate with ordinary care, but seldom seen in collections. It is more singular than handsome, of dwarf habit, and having a short creeping rhizoma. It bears its fronds crowded together, and standing upright from the rhizoma. An evergreen greenhouse Fern. Native of New Zealand. It was first introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1826, having been brought there by Mr. Allan Cunningham. Fronds erect, glabrous, simple, or pinnatifid, the segments being lanceolate-acuminate in form, and membranous. Fronds lateral, being articulated on a cespitose creeping rhizoma. Thin rhizoma. Veins darker in colour than the frond. Sori round, uniserial, and submarginal. Length of frond from six to twelve inches, colour pale green. Perhaps best known as the Polypodium cespitosum. My thanks are due for plants of this Fern, to M. Schott, Director of the Imperial Gardens of Schonbriinn, near Vienna; to Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; Rollisson, of Tooting; Masters, of Canterbury; and Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and for fronds to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth; and Mr. Norman, of Hull. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth. GRACILIS. UM DI ( Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM GRACILIS. Lowe. PLATE IX.—A. VOL. II. Goniopteris gracilis, Moore ann Hovtston. Polypodium—Polypody. Gracilis—Slender. In THE SEcTION GONIOPTERIS OF AUTHORS. Tus pretty little Fern has only lately been brought into notice; it is not unlike Polypodium reptans in general appear- ance, having slender weeping fronds. A somewhat rare species. Fronds erect and narrow-elongate-lanceolate in form, being pinnate below, but pinnatifid and proliferous above. Lower pinne scarcely stalked, distant, deflexed, and obliquely subhastate; central pinne oblong-obtuse, falcate, adnate, and scarcely sub- hastate; near the base slightly crenate-lobate, otherwise entire; upper pinne shorter and confluent. Rachis and the nerves beneath pubescent, with diminutive forked hairs; barren fronds more spreading, shorter, and the pinne placed closer together. Fronds terminal and adherent; both barren and fertile fronds bearing proliferous buds from VOL, Il. 20 POLYPODIUM GRACILIS. the rachis. The fertile fronds twice the length of the barren ones. Sori uniserial to biserial, the: spore cases being surrounded with forked hairs. Length of frond from twelve to eighteen inches; colour deep green. Upper surface polished. A stove Fern. Native of Jamaica. Introduced a few years ago into the Royal Gardens, Kew, and into the Glasnevin Gardens. Mr. Moore remarks that it is closely allied to P. reptans, yet larger and shorter. PP. reptans has shorter hairs, and has a prostrate habit. I have not yet been enabled to procure a plant; for fronds I am indebted to Mr. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. ’ It is in the Catalogue of Messrs. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. Smith, of Kew. Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM’§ REPENS. Swartz. KUNZE. WILLDENOW. PLUMIER. PEATE 1X.-——B5. VOL. ii. Cyrtophlebium repens, J. SMITH. Campyloneurum repens, Link. J. Smita. Polypodium—Polypody. Repens—Creeping. In THE SEcTION CYRTOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. AN ornamental creeping Fern. An evergreen stove species. Native of the American Meridian, Jamaica, and the West Indies. Introduced into England in 1816, and into the Royal Gar- dens, Kew, in 1841, from the Berlin Royal Gardens. Fronds simple, lanceolate-acuminate in form, reclining, gla- brous, undulated, decurrent at the base, somewhat membranous; fronds lateral, articulated on the rhizoma, which is creeping, slender, and scaly. Die POLYPODIUM REPENS. Upper surface of frond dotted over with white scales, attached opposite the apex of each veinlet. Length from twelve to eighteen inches; colour deep green. Sori terminal; circular in form. My thanks are due to Messrs. A. Henderson, of the Pine-apple Place Nursery, for plants of this species. It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea; and Stansfield, of Todmorden. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. POLYPODIUM QUERCIFOLIUM. X—VOL. 2% ree She Ads PREVA RS PAY) Ee ate ERR oY = K = ae ays SL Ree 4 iS we ue SAU, VER oe ep: a b aaa ey a Gasol x CEASA Portion of Pinna of mature Frond—upper side. POLYPODIUM QUERCIFOLIUM. Linna&vus. KUNZE. KAULFUSS. SWARTZ. SPRENGEL. R. Brown. PLATE X. VOL. II. Drynaria quercifolia, Bory. Moorzt & Hovtston. rf s J. SmitH. ScHKUHR. Polypodium—Polypody. Quercifolium—Oak-leaved. In THE SEcTION DrRYNARIA OF AUTHORS. THis very rare species is a noble Fern, and certainly no plant can be more aptly named. In the Royal Gardens, Kew, there is a handsome plant which receives general notice and admiration from its singular growth. This Fern is commonly to be met with in Catalogues, but unfortunately only the name, the species sold being the Polypodium phymatodes; however, as_ several Nurserymen have now procured it, those mentioned may be depended upon as supplying it true to its name. An evergreen, exceedingly rigid species. A native of New Holland, Java, China, Manilla, East Indies, Philippine Islands, and Molucca. — 24 POLYPODIUM QUERCIFOLIUM. First brought into England in 1824, and introduced by Dr. Wallich into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1840. Fertile and barren fronds different. Sterile or barren frond sessile, oblong-ovate in form, cordate at the base, sinuose, with the vascular structure permanent and rigid. Fertile frond stipitate, pinnatifid, with linear undulated acu- minate segments; margin stout, articulated with the rachis. Sori circular, oblique, and somewhat irregular, and spread along the whole of the under surface of the frond. In the “Genera and Species of Cultivated Ferns,” by Mr. Moore and Mr. Houlston, it is mentioned that there are several well-defined forms of this species, two of which are in cultivation in England; the first has cordate-ovate sterile fronds six inches in length, and stipitate fertile fronds two feet in length. The second is a noble plant, with cordate-oblong pinnatifid rigid sterile fronds, from three to four feet long, but it has not produced fertile fronds. Rhizoma thick, scaly, and creeping. For plants of this species I am indebted to Mr. Clarke, the Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, and to Mr. Stewart, of the Cambridge Botanic Gardens; and for fronds to Mr. Sim, of Foot’s Cray, Kent. It is in the Catalogues, ¢rue to its name, of Mr. Sim, of Foot’s Cray, and Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place. The illustration is from a barren frond forwarded by Mr. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. “¥ Of eS eee Om Te ~ Hd ee Portion of Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM SUBPETIOLATUM. Hooker. Moore anp Houston. Kunze. J. SMITH. PLATE XI. VOL. ITI. Polypodium—Polypody. Subpetiolatum—Short-stalked. Polypodium subpetiolatum is not well known by the Fern cultivators generally, being as yet chiefly confined to the largest collections. 3 It is an evergreen stove species. Native of Mexico and Guatemala. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1845, having been forwarded by Mr. D. Cameron. .. Fronds pubescent, linear-lanceolate in form, pinnate, the pinne being entire, and destitute of a foot-stalk. Lateral, articulated on a scaly creeping rhizoma. Nearly all the fronds soriferous throughout. Sori uniserial. Length of frond from twelve to thirty-six inches; colour pale green. I have been unable to procure a plant of this Fern. For fronds I am indebted to Mr. Smith, of the Royal Gardens, Kew. It is not in the Nurserymen’s Catalogues. The illustration is from Mr. Smith’s frond. hat 4 Re ' “ { ve. ry ‘ h a * P f a d a ’ ‘ : ' ; ‘ os. f P % 4 i en mr ‘lanes on) id } swidhaige Wee eric 7 , Pie said ys Ri, a ie _ 5 1 ahlvet. voi iat alll k ' < ON me Mi : aot Yay ee i ie | i 7 = oo * aaa ? ee: fe j ‘ aa, Sh © ca a ‘pr a i \/ POLYFODIUM AREOLAT @ XT i—Vou 2. UM. a a Rg . . aed ee ee ee eee ee eee a =i B SELLE XS Ze Portion of mature Frond. POLYPODIUM AREOLATUM. HUMBOLDT AND BONPLAND. KUNZE. WILLDENOW. PEATE, 295. VOL If. Polypodium sporadocarpum, Link, (not of WILLDENOW.) Chrysopteris sporadocarpa, Link. FrEx? Phlebodium areolatum, Or GARDENS. Polypodium—Polypody. Areolatum—In reference to the Areole. In tHe Secrion PHLEBODIUM OF AUTHORS. Aw interesting although an imperfectly-known species, being seldom found in collections. It seems to be a more delicate Fern than most others in the section Phlebodium. Some authorities look upon it as merely a variety, yet it seems to have characters sufficiently distinct to warrant it taking the rank of a species, although it is oftentimes difficult to determine where varieties end and species begin. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of South America, Mexico, and Cumana. Fronds deeply pinnatifid; segments narrowly lanceolate in form, somewhat acute, approximate, the edge moderately reflexed ; VOL. II. E 28 POLYPODIUM AREOLATUM. the frond becoming gradually narrower towards the apex; obtusely-elongate. Length of frond from one to two feet; glaucous underneath. Sori uniserial. Link, in his ‘Filicum Species,” remarks, ‘‘Nostrum est P. areolatum, Schiedei, nam Willdenowii planta minor est subtus non glaucescens, nec tam profunde pinnatifida. Polyp. sporado- carpum, Willd. sec. Hbr., majus quidem est, et non tam profunde pinnatifidum, sed tamen valde affine et vix specie diversum.” For a plant and fronds of this species I am indebted to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth. It is in the Catalogue of Mr. Kennedy, of the Bedford Conservatory, Covent Garden. The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth. ee ANN eer ree gs NAC Sauna , a hy 4 «5 a 1 .' = \ , ‘ a io { aiiees neuae) aa PALE ade. } a 4 ~ i ‘ és SNE gS @ 2) A YA INOS aS RARKYS ) ax eS is Roads Portion of Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM MENISCIFOLIUM. LInNZUS, (not LANGSDOREF AND FIsHER, nor KUNZE.) PLATE XI?t. Gontophlebium meniscifolium, sé 6é VOL. II. J. Smita. Linx. Moore anp Hovtsron. me neriifolium, Or GARDENS. Polypodium Preslianum, SPRENGEL. KuNzE. me longifolium, PRESL. Polypodium—Poly pody. Meniscifolium—Meniscium-leaved. In THE SECTION GONIOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. A TALL-GROWING species, commonly to be met with in most collections, requiring no care, and growing rapidly. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Brazil. The fronds pinnate, the pinne being ee acuminate in form, undulated, and from six to eight inches in length, the upper base being adnate, and the inferior one somewhat rounded. Lateral, articulated on a scaly creeping rhizoma. Stipes and rachis green. Length of frond from three to four feet; colour bright shining green. 30 POLYPODIUM MENISCIFOLIUM. Sori usually biserial, bold, circular, and yellowish brown. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1841, having been received from Mr. H. Shepherd. For plants of this species my thanks are due to Sir Oswald Mosley, Bart., of Rolleston Hall; Mr. J. Henderson, of Went- worth; and to Mr. Stewart, late gardener to Lord Vernon; and for fronds to Mr. Norman, of Hull, and to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth. It may be procured of Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting; Kennedy, of Covent Garden; Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea; Masters, of Can- terbury; Stansfield, of Todmorden; and Cooling, of Derby. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. Vy 74¥ Portion of mature Frond. POLYPODIUM DECUMANUM. WILLDENOW. KUNZE. PLATE XIV. VOL. II. Phlebodium decumanum, J. Smira. Moors anp Hovtnston. Polypodium pulvinatum, Linx.. Chrysopteris pulvinata, Link. Phlebodium pulvinatum, J. SmirH. Polypodium—Polypody. Decumanum—Tall. In THE SECTION PHLEBODIUM OF AUTHORS. ANOTHER interesting Fern closely allied to Polypodiuwm au- reum, Polypodium sporadocarpum, and another species figured in Plate XII, (Polypodium areolatum.) The fronds are much narrower and more slender than Polypodium aureum, and not nearly so glaucous as that species. _An evergreen stove species. Native of Jamaica, South America, and Brazil. Fronds glabrous, slender, pinnatifid, the segments being lan- ceolate-acuminate and membranous, slightly serrated on the edge, and from six to eight inches in length. Fronds lateral, articulate on a creeping scaly rhizoma. Sori uniserial, circular, and immersed. 32 POLYPODIUM DECUMANUM. Length of frond from two to three feet; colour light green. Introduced into England in 1818, and received at the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1841, from the Berlin Royal Gardens. I am indebted to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth, for a plant of this species. It does not appear in any of the Nurserymen’s Catalogues. The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth. /f, ) POLYPODIUM PENNIGERUM. SOW et VOL, 2 BAS AS s ANY ¢} x aS a TENE Va aoe aye GE) “8 ; WW =i ay fia) even’ Yale y £/O/#, A See iD WS: iy 3 et LP} A 9 : SONOS Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM PENNIGERUM. LOWE. PLATE XV. VOL. Ii. Gonwopterts pennigera, Prest. Moors anp Hovutston. os gs Forster. SMIvrH. Polypodium—Polypody. Pennigerum—Feathered. InN THE SECTION GONIOPTERIS OF AUTHORS. Goniopteris pennigera of Presl is an ornamental species, somewhat delicate, yet easily propagated from the young vivipa- rous plants growing on the upper portion of the frond. An evergreen warm greenhouse species. Native of New Zealand. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 18365. Fronds pinnate, the pinne being lanceolate-acuminate in form, slender, pinnatifid, bluntly lobed, rounded at the base, and covered with a thin pubescence. Terminal, adherent to a creeping rhizoma. Fertile fronds upright and contracted. Rachis and stipes circular, pale green in colour. Length of frond from twelve to twenty-four inches; colour bright green. Sori medial, eventually becoming confluent. 34 POLYPODIUM PENNIGERUM. For plants of this Fern I am indebted to Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg; and for fronds to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth. It does not appear in any of the Nurserymen’s Catalogues. The illustration is from Mr. J. Henderson’s frond. mi) My > thirh ah I bh 4 se — a a) as vy. a ee es a fa — ‘a ia ‘ 4 oa Portion of Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM LEPIDOPODUM. LINK. KUNZE. PLATE XVl. VOL. II. Chrysopteris lepidopoda, Linx. Polypodiwn—Polypody. | Lepidopodwm—Scaly -footed. In THE SecTIoN Drynaria oF AUTHORS. THE present Fern, regarding which so little is known, is a handsome species with brilliant green fronds, which are erect and fleshy; and, when a plant is well established, so closely do the fronds rise- (from the spreading rhizoma) to each other, as to give the appearance of a miniature forest. Usually treated as a greenhouse or half-hardy species; yet Mr. Booker informs me that it grew well in Mr. Clarke’s Fernery at Matlock, without suffering during winter. It cer- tainly requires no heat, at all events beyond the ordinary protection of a cool greenhouse. It is not known from what country this species was introduced. The fronds, which are pinnatifid, have an attenuated base, 36 POLYPODIUM LEPIDOPODUM. and are composed of from three to six pairs of segments, obtusely lance-shaped, and usually almost, but not quite, opposite each other. Occasionally fronds will be found with the segments opposite. The incisions are in every instance rounded at the base; the terminal segment scarcely elongate. ‘The stipes, rachis, and midrib of the segments distantly scattered over with solitary, somewhat pear-shaped, dark brown scales. In the specimens which I have seen the fronds have all been barren. - . : ’ s es S * ‘ ’ Lae ‘ * s Pi ' ‘ “ % gh oe ; hm = E - - 4 t] 5 : a : _geeee £ ‘ : re cama ae i Sirs « c7 - q 2. ‘ bye : : ; : 4 i‘ . ee : ' i - a : 7 = é = ; - i. oe ; ¥ : é i . ‘ 2 7 POLYPODIUM PROLIFERUM AVIII—vor..2. Portion of barren Frond. POLYPODIUM PROLIFERUM. ' LOWE. PLATE XVIII. VOL. IIT. Goniopteris prolifera, Prest. J. Suiru. Fee. cs 5 Moorr anp Hovtston. Meniscium proliferum, SwaRtTz. Polypodium—Polypody. Proliferum—Proliferous. In THE SEcTION GONIOPTERIS OF AUTHORS. A sINGULAR, straggling, free-growing Fern, bearing young plants from the stipes of the fronds. These plants grow quite large fronds whilst on the parent stem, indeed the illustration is one of these plants. I believe that it has never fructified in this country. A stove species. Native of the East Indies. Introduced into England in the year 1820. Fronds pinnate, slender, pinne membranous, oblong-acuminate in form, and pubescent; slightly cordate at the base, and having the margin crenate-dentate. Lateral, adherent to a creeping rhizoma. Length from twelve to thirty-six inches; colour dull green. 40 POLYPODIUM PROLIFERUM. My thanks are due to Mr. i Henderson, of Wentw fronds of this Fern. ; It is not in any of the Nurserymen’s Catalogues. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. Hend e Wentworth. \ Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM APPENDICULATUM. LINDEN. J. SMITH. PEATE, XE... VOR. TH. Polypodium scriptum, ue Or GARDENS. Gontophlebium appendiculatum, Moore. Polypodium—Polypody. Appendiculatum—Appendaged. Tus very beautiful Fern is but little known amongst culti- vators generally. The club-headed apices of the veins and the veins themselves being bright purple crimson, the frond has a singularly beautiful appearance. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Mexico. Fronds deeply pinnatifid or subpinnate, segments linear-oblong, acute, or attenuate; lower one sublobate. Form of the frond oblong or elongately triangular, with a broad base of from four to five inches wide. . Rachis, costa, and veins purplish crimson in colour. Stipes five inches in length, and when mature greenish. Rhizoma green, smoothish, and creeping, and having brown scales. Length twelve inches; colour pale green. Sori small and sub-immersed, uniserial, situated on the apices of the lower anterior veinlets. 42 POLYPODIUM APPENDICULATUM. Lobes linear-oblong, acute, or with a lengthened tapering apex. This plant has the habit and general appearance of the Poly- podium vulgare of Linneus, except as regards colour, and the upper surface differs also in being frosted over with a diminutive white pubescence, giving it a velvety appearance. To Mr. J. Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea, my thanks are due for a plant of this lovely Fern, and to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth, for fronds. Mr. J. Veitch, Jun., appears to be the only Nurseryman at present who has this Fern. The illustrations are from fronds off a plant in my own col- lection; the fertile frond from Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth. ie’ exits Z . . — ~ - Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM PERCUSSUM. CAVANILLES. Kunze. Swartz. KaAvtruss. WILLDENOW. RappI. LANGSDORFF AND FISCHER. SPRENGEL. | PLATE XX. VOL. II. Pleopeltis percussa, Prest. Hooker anD GREVILLE. < a J. Suiro. Linx. Polypodium cuspidatum, PrREstL. ee avenium, ; DEsvaAux. Phlebodium percussum, J. Smita. Moore ann Hovtston. Drynaria percussa, FEE. ‘ Polypodium—Polypody. Percussum—Stricken. In tTHE Secrion PLEOPELTIS oF AUTHORS. THE Polypodium percussum is a dwarf creeping species, with * bold, large fructification, which gives the frond a noble ap- pearance. It perhaps requires more than ordinary care to grow this species successfully. As a general rule, the Ferns with creeping sori require to be planted with the rhizomas above 44 POLYPODIUM PERCUSSUM. the soil, or they are very apt to decay, consequently many plants are lost through improper planting. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Brazil, Tropical and South America, Surinam, St. Catharine, and Peru. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1842, having been received from Mr. Henderson. Fronds nearly erect, simple, lanceolate-acuminate in form, cuspidate, coriaceous; base attenuated, the surface covered every- where with small peltate, fimbriate scales. Lateral, articulated on a scaly, creeping, thin rhizoma. Length of frond from six to twelve inches; breadth one inch and a half; colour bright green and shining, paler beneath. Sori large and bold, uniserial, situated in dense compact tufts of narrow scales. I am indebted to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray, for a plant and fronds of this Fern. It is in the Catalogues of Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Mr. J. Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea; and Mr. Kennedy, of Covent Garden. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. od ao ike 4/4 4h Bia h § v1 4 ‘A ih! iy ts iy y 4 Py “j y x 7 ¢ . iY ‘ vy i ‘ * * % i 5 ~ t | ' ‘ , . SS we Portion of mature Frond.—under side. POLYPODIUM PECTINATUM. LinNzvus. Pitumier. J. SmitH. Moore AND HOULSTON. PRESL. KUNZE. SCHKUHR. PLUKENET. FEE. PLATE XXI. VOL. II. Polypodium—Poly pody. Pectinatwm—Comb-leaved. Tut Polypodium pectinatum of Linneus is a somewhat similar looking species to the P. paradisee of Langsdorff and Fischer, figured in the present volume, Plate I., and described at page 1, and also bears some resemblance to the more dwarf P. plu- mula of Humboldt and Bonpland, figured on Plate XLI., vol. 1, and described on page 1238: this latter Fern seems to be the P. Schkuhrit of Raddi. An evergreen stove species. Native of Tropical America and the West Indies. Introduced into this country in the year 1793. Fronds sub-pinnate, the pinne being linear, parallel, and hori- zontal. Pubescent, lateral, articulated on a creeping rhizoma. Length of frond from twelve to thirty inches; colour dull green. | Stipes and rachis black. Sori circular, uniserial; colour a rich yellowish brown, and covering the whole under surface. VOL. II. | G 46 POLYPODIUM PECTINATUM. For a plant of this species I am indebted to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth; and for fronds to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew; Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth; and Mr. Norman, of Hull. | It is in the Fern Catalogue of Messrs. Kennedy, of Covent Garden; Veitch, of Exeter; Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea; Stansfield, of Todmorden; Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and Booth, of Hamburg. The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. Smith, from the Kew collection. ¢ ‘ aa ~ re 1 ual Pe f 4 R mee — PS oe Ne; 9 e/ofesa/e\0 9/¢ eel oie) OES IR ERRORS Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM VACILLANS. Link. KUNZE. PLATE XXIE. VOR. If. Goniophlebium vacillans, J. SmitH. Polypodium baccilare, Scuortt, M.S. oo repandulum, KAvLFUss. Polypodium—Polypody. Vacillans—W avering. In THE SECTION GONIOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. Aw exceedingly rare Fern, which I received, in 1856, from M. Schott, from the Imperial Gardens of Vienna, a plant of which I have this year forwarded to the Royal Gardens, Kew, and from which Mr. Smith recognises it as the Polypodium vacillans of Link. It partakes somewhat of the characters of P. harpeodes, (Plate XVII., Vol. II.,) and P. Catharine, (Plate XLIV., Vol. I.) An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Brazil. Frond pinnatifid, broadly lanceolate, about twenty-three pairs of pinne or segments, (and a larger ultimate one,) which are oblong- obtuse in form, rugous, and largest at the base of the frond, gradually becoming smaller nearer the apex; length of largest 48 POLYPODIUM VACILLANS. five inches, width three-quarters of an inch, the lower ones standing forwards. The edges slightly recurved. Stipes hairy at the base, circular, and for about three inches below the lowest pinne a narrow decurrent portion runs on each side the pinne down the stipes. Length of frond twenty-eight inches, of which twelve inches is naked; colour dull green. Rhizoma creeping, branched, and partially covered with brown ‘net-work scales, giving it a spotted appearance. Veins pale green, semi-transparent, forked, having club-headed apices, on which the sori is formed. Sori uniserial; colour reddish brown. For a plant of this species I am indebted to M. Schott, of the Imperial Gardens of Vienna. It is not in any of the Nurserymen’s Catalogues. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. ’ ¢ ’ / 7] eg * F, ‘ ' sl ee f J > : -. .) 7 ag ‘ ‘ Xe : ee e's 7 a] ‘ . 4 i. *.) us , ee ye Mia 7 roe Y ' aL Pe Ay 4 ’ ai) ad) a ay ‘/ M7 { of » ad fe , ” - hee ; Afar’ aie a ; 4 A 4 aif ‘ . Portion of mature Frond—upper side. POLYPODIUM DIVERGENS. WILLDENow. Kunze. Link. J. Smitu. Jacquin. PRESL. SPRENGEL. SCHKUHR. PLATE XXIII. VOL. II. Phegopteris divergens, Fer. J. SMira. Polypodium multifidum, JACQUIN, (not of Bory, Swartz, or SPRENGEL.) Polypodium—Poly pody. Divergens—Spreading. In THE SECTION PHEGOPTERIS OF AUTHORS. One of the most magnificent of the Exotic Ferns, and very similar in appearance and habit to the Polypodium effusum of Swartz, (figured in Vol. I., Plate XXIII., and described on page 73.) An evergreen stove Fern. Native of the West Indies, American Meridian, and Caraccas. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1841, having been received from the Royal Botanic Gardens of Berlin. The frond quadripinnatifid, pinne lanceolate, pinnules linear- lanceolate, serrate, the serratures very acute. Frond membranous. 50 POLYPODIUM DIVERGENS. Rachis above furrowed, and densely pubescent. Stipes sparingly scattered with scales. Sori circular, medial; veins pinnately forked. Lhe form of the frond is so similar to that of P. effusum, that an ordinary observer would with difficulty find out the difference. In P. effusum the serratures are scarcely acute. ‘The rachis above scarcely pubescent, and the stipes, especially near the base, is densely covered with scales. P. divergens is a more tender species, the fronds paler and more yellow in colour, and the pinnules are short and deeply divided. Length of frond four to five feet. My thanks are due to Mr. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew, for a frond of this species. It is not in the Catalogues of any of our Nurserymen. The fronds are proliferous; it is therefore very readily propagated. The illustration is from Mr. Smith’s frond. A oe terry ae | @ t's e & / Yon tt wenn yg ey Se —_—-—- Sm cen mee «i en oe a i / a OM rn sen . u om ae y Nes ‘! Yi A Sie Y:. t4)s uF ¥ LF, . Colt ‘* b Mie a ay Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM KCAULFUSS. PLATE, XXIV. Campyloneuron nitidum, phyllitidum, Cyrtophlebium nitidum, Campyloneurum nitidum, Campylonevron nitidum, ee Po lypodium—Polypody. NITIDUM. KUNZE. VOL. TE J. SMITH. BERLIN GARDENS. J. SuitH. Moorr anp Hovtston. PRESL. Katvuruss. Fre. Nitidum—Shining. In THE SEcTION CYRTOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. A STRONG-GROWING, simple-fronded, erect, rigid species, with shining fronds, and not difficult An evergreen stove Fern. to grow into a good specimen. Native of Tropical America, the West Indies, and St. Catharine’s Island. Fronds glabrous, coriaceous, simple, undulated, lanceolate- o2 POLYPODIUM NITIDUM. acuminate, being decurrent at the base; lateral, articulated on a short creeping scaly rhizoma. Length of frond from twelve to twenty-four inches; colour deep green, and shining. Sori medial or terminal. Veins indistinct. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1828, by Mr. W. Morrison. My thanks are due to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth, for a plant of this Fern. It may be procured of Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; Kennedy, of Covent Garden; and Booth, of Hamburg. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. ~~ Pes, S&S \ POLYPODIUM CUSPIDATUM. XY Vivo i HAS y ae! BASS 6€ OS Ge Te a La) @©e@C@8e @ee,, > @eevz7- ets Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM CUSPIDATUM. Don. Kunze. SPRENGEL. (not BLUME or PRESL.) PLATE XXV. VOL. HI. Phymatodes cuspidata, J. SmirH. Polypodium leiorhizum, Wauticu. Kunze. Phymatodes leiorhiza, PRESL. Drynaria leiorhiza, J. Smita. Moorr & Hovtston. Pleopeltis cuspidata, Moore. Polypodium—Polypody. Cuspidatum—Pointed. In tHe Secrion Drynaria oF AUTHORS. A HANDSOME Fern, with an extraordinary large, creeping, smooth, spotted, snake-like rhizoma, and-smooth, shining fronds. An evergreen stove species. Native of the East Indies,—Nepal. Fronds glabrous, pinnate, the pinne lanceolate-acuminate, ending in a very fine point; the inferior pinne petiolate, but the upper ones adnate and decurrent; about twenty pairs of pinne on each frond. Length of frond from twenty-four to forty-four inches; colour VOL, II. H 54 POLYPODIUM CUSPIDATUM. bright shining green; length of pinne from six to eight inches. Sori circular, uniserial, at first minute and white, eventually becoming very large, and orange-yellow in colour. About thirty- six pairs of sori on each pinna, and raising slight amo on the upper surface. Fronds lateral, being articulated on a very thick, creeping, smooth, branched rhizoma, bright green in colour, scattered over with large brown scales. Rhizoma about two inches and a half in circumference. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1844, by Mr. John Cristie. Stipes pale green on upper side, rich brown below, the two colours being divided by a narrow belt of pale green. The fronds stand nearly erect, whilst the pinne are pendulous. The width of the frond is the same, except near the apex, where it becomes narrower. The plant in my collection has fronds four feet in length; with pinne thirteen inches long, and not an inch wide in the broadest part. The stipes about fourteen inches in length. This Fern, although by no means in general cultivation, is best known under the name of Drynaria levorhiza. My obligations are due to Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting, for a plant of Polypodium cuspidatum,; and to Messrs. Booth and Sons, of Hamburg; Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth; Mr. Moore, of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens; and Mr. Norman, of Hull, for fronds. It can be procured of Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting, and Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and their Catalogues appear to be the only ones which contain this Fern. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 7 ry ine “wa i ‘ ee ‘ ae > ! . . a : ' a ‘ ‘ - 7 = ot i = Bes : ‘ > e ‘ lee s i. ie - Py He . | ’ . y F r : roe “ es why PF * ra x's . ' : . % k * . i . : = ‘ : . : 7 i Ps . f F : ; ee a Pi J - ‘ ad 2 RS Ns a - b ‘ y ; A - i. 7 5 1 * Mature Frond—upper side. POLYPODIUM LYCOPODIOIDES. Linnzus. Piumier. Kunze. Scuxunr. (not of MEYER.) PLATE XXVI. Drynaria lycopodioides, Anapeltis Pleopeltis a Phlebodium fo Polypodium glabellum, Polypodium—Polypody. VOL. II. FEE. J. SMITH. . Prest. Linx. J. Smitu. Moore & Hovutston. R. Hewarp: J. SMITH. Lycopodioides—Club-moss-like. In THE SECTION PLEOPELTIS OF AUTHORS. A very dwarf, trailing, shining-leaved Fern, and exceedingly pretty when well grown. An evergreen stove Fern. 7 56 POLYPODIUM LYCOPODIOLDES. From the West Indies, American Meridian, Island of Mau- ritius, Martinica, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. Introduced into this country in the year 1793, and into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1821, from Mr. D. Cameron. Fronds simple, oblong-lanceolate in ferm, being attenuated at the base, and blunt at the apices, membranous and undulated. Lateral, articulated on a creeping rhisoma, which is scaly. Length of frond from two to four inches; colour rich green, and shining. Sori circular and uniserial. My thanks are due to Mr. Stratton, Curator of the Botanic Gardens, Cambridge; Messrs. Rollisson, of ‘looting; and Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth, for plants of this Fern; and to the latter gentleman; Mr. Norman, of Hull; and M. Schott, of the Imperial Gardens, Vienna, for fronds. It is contained in the Catalogues of Messrs. Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea; Masters, of Canterbury; E.G. Henderson, of St. John’s Wood; R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Rollisson, of Tooting; and Kennedy, of Covent Garden. The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth. E 4 coal y - Fm —Te I ~- o - . ‘ - Ne : ‘ . / : 4 ~ , - . os - 5 . 4 7 . . 4 . ‘ , e — ~ , My : ‘ ( — wv. 7 ‘ J + ‘ * . ‘ . . ’ Portion of mature Frond.—under side. POLYPODIUM INTEGRIFOLIUM. LowE. PLATE XXVII. Drynaria integrifolia, Or GarpeEns. Microsorum irioides, var., J. Smiru. Polypodium—Polypody. Lntegrifolium—Entire leaf. In THE SECTION DRYNARIA OF AUTHORS. THE present Fern appears to have spread itself into collections from Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting. It is a handsome species, and very unlike Polypodium wrioides, of Poiret, except in its fructification. Some of our best botanists consider it as only a variety of P. drioides; however this may be, it has been deemed advisable to figure it. Fronds simple, ensiform; apex attenuated, sometimes bifid; margin of the frond straight, instead of the irregular lobes, as in P. erioides. Fronds hanging nearly horizontal, (not erect, like P. ¢rioides, and with much fewer scales than in that species.) Consistency not so fleshy and stiff, nor so yellow in colour as P. irioides. 58 POLYPODIUM INTEGRIFOLIUM. Rhizoma creeping. Fronds crowded. Length of frond eighteen inches; breadth in widest part two inches and a half. Sori diminutive, numerous, thickly scattered over the upper half of the frond. Veins internal and scarcely to be seen. My thanks are due to Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting, for plants and fronds of this Fern. It is in Messrs. Rollisson’s collection at Tooting. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. There seems to be some obscurity regarding this class of Ferns. Fee gives six species, namely, Irioides, Irrequlare, Longissimum, Sessile, Trifidum, and Palmatum. ‘The Irregulare of Link seems to be a very different Fern to the P. dvovdes; and another species known in gardens as the P. platyotis is also distinct, as indeed the present Fern appears to be. ‘There is a marked difference in the habit and venation of these species, yet, owing to the latter being so imperfectly seen, the differences are not well understood. an - k ak $ pA.) - . AH Cul OD * . 7 . A = 4 . 4 ~ > . ' a ‘ : . > : . - - on ; - : . . i . : : : a . ‘ 5 5 A ot s ‘ , . - - .. , Z . ‘ - ; - ’ - » . 4 ’ ' 4 . 2 * é ? « -~ | a rg 7 ae ¥ ’ £ ‘ » P a! ‘ ’ —~ © - ‘ . > . i * sau 4% Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM INAQUALE. Link? Kavutruss? KwuNZE? PLATE XXVIII. Goniophlebium inequale, J. SMITH. Phlebodium inequale, Moore. Polypodium triseriale, Or GARDENS, Polypodium—Polypody. Inequale—Unequal. In THE SECTION GONIOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. A RARE species, perhaps only to be met with in the Royal Gardens, Kew. A deciduous warm greenhouse Fern. Native of Guatemala. Introduced into England by Messrs. Loddiges some years ago, and the notice of botanists drawn to it by Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth. Fronds ample, pinnate, membranaceo-herbaceous. Pinne 60 POLYPODIUM INEQUALE. lanceolate, and slightly glaucous; lower pinne petiolate; upper pinne sessile and adnate; all unequal at the base, hence its name. Fronds drooping, oblong-ovate in form. The lower pinne of Mr. Henderson’s fronds ten inches long by one inch and a half broad, lanceolate in form, attenuated at the apex, and also narrowed at the base, where they are unequally developed, the limina on the anterior side being continued down the petiole beyond that on the posterior side. Pinne in centre of frond sessile. Upper pinne six inches long and one inch and a quarter broad, adnate-decurrent. Terminal pinne mostly somewhat lobed, and being unequal at the base. Margin of the pinne crenulate. Length of frond thirty-six to fifty-four inches; colour pale green. Stipes smooth, and pale green in colour. Rhizoma stout, covered with scales, and growing in a branching tufted manner. Fronds annual, and articulated on the rhizoma. Sori uniserial, large, circular in form, and situated near the costa or midrib. Sometimes formed on the apex of a veinlet within a costal arcole, and at other times exterior to this areole, | and also at the junction of two or more veins. My obligations are due to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth; and Mr. Thomas Moore, Curator of the Chelsea Botanic Gar- dens, for fronds of the Polypodium inequale. It does not appear included in any other of the Nursery- men’s Catalogues, excepting Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth. 5 ant eyo eee Fo er Bee ny ee oF ; j a . q - - * ‘ - ‘ 7 ! ry . * ’ 1 ' ‘ =~ be - d + . ‘ ‘ | Ly ‘ . ~ ' . : > ~ ; - ‘ P . ~~ ‘ . i , f i : ‘ ¢ ¢ a] ot 4 J . . ‘ qa * ’ = ’ + ‘ae S. A ; " ti Se TE \ ai st AVY A mmnm J i I Portion of mature Frond—upper side. POLYPODIUM ATTENUATUM. R. Brown, (not Hooker, Kunze, WILLDENoW, HuMBOLDT, PREsL, o7 SIEBER.) ELATH MATA. A. VOL. IL, Dictymia attenuata, J. SmitH. Moorse & Hovtston. Dictyopteris “ Prest. Moore, (not 9f Hooxer.) Drynaria Browniana, FEE. Polypodium Brownianum, SPRENGEL. Kuwnze. Polypodium—Polypody. Attenuatum—Diminished. In THE Section DicrymM1A oF AUTHORS. A VERY pretty Fern, with contiguous, simple, linear, smooth, opaque fronds. An evergreen greenhouse species. Native of Australia and New Holland. Introduced into England in the year 1823, and into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1828, by Mr. A. Cunningham. Fronds simple, linear-acuminate, attenuated at the base, coriaceous, lateral, articulated on a creeping rhizoma. Length of frond twelve inches; colour dark green. Sori immersed, uniserial, oblong, situated on the upper half of the frond. VOL. II. I 62 POLYPODIUM ATTENUATUM. Venation internal, uniform, and articulated. Rhizoma creeping. My thanks are due to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew, and to Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg, for fronds of this rare Fern. It is in the Catalogue of Mr. Robert Kennedy, of the Bedford Conservatories, Covent Garden, and Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg. The illustration is from Mr. Smith’s frond. Mature Frond—upper side. POLYPODIUM SQUAMULOSUM. KUNZE. PLATE XXIX.-——B. Vioiice, asks AND PLATE L. VOL. «EL. Tus species was figured on plate L. vol. 1, and described on page 145 of that volume. When it was then described it had not fructified in England; since then Mr. Downs, of IIfra- combe, has forwarded me fertile fronds; and within the last two months my own plant has also put on fertile fronds. Under these circumstances it has been deemed desirable to give an illus- tration shewing the manner of fructification, especially as the fertile fronds are very different in form, being contracted so as to become almost linear. For further description see vol. 1, page 145, The illustration is from Mr. Downs’ frond. J * A se — " ™ sme al . ~~ * " = +> = a 7 ‘ Low (sels c iy Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM LORICEUM. Linnzvus. Puumier. KUNZE. PLATE XXX. VOL. II. Goniophlebium loriceum, J. Smirn. Fer. Polypodium latipes, Lanesporrr anp Fiscurr. = ‘ Or GaRrpens. a ramosum, Or GARDENS. Marginaria loricea, Prest. Polypodium—Poly pody. Loriceum—Breast-plated, In tHE Section GONIOPHLEBIUM oF AUTHORS. THE present species is an interesting Fern, whose abundant creeping rhizomas are beautifully snake-like spotted. It is very suitable for suspension in an open basket, requiring very little soil. A stove species. Native of Tropical America. Fronds glabrous, pinnatifid, slender, and pendulous, and narrowing to a point; lateral, articulated on a green creeping very much branched rhizoma, which is dotted over with brown circular scales, giving a snake-like appearance. Pinnules membranous, linear-oblong. Length of frond from twelve to thirty inches; colour dull green. 66 POLYPODIUM LORICEUM. Sori circular, sometimes biserial, yet mostly uniserial, about twenty pairs on each segment when uniserial. A large plant in my collection has fronds thirty inches in length, having the stipes eight inches in length, and the largest pinne five inches and a quarter long. My thanks are due to M. Schott, Director of the Imperial Gardens of Vienna; Mr. Thomas Moore, the Curator of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens; Mr. Stratton, the Curator of the Cambridge Botanic Gardens; Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg, for plants of this species; and to M. Schott; Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth; and to Mr. Norman, of Hull, for fronds. It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. James Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea; R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Booth and Son, of Ham- burg; and Edwin Cooling, of Derby. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. Portion of mature Frond—upper side. POLYPODIUM MUSAFOLIUM. BLUME. SLATE SX At. VOL... FI, Drynaria musefolia, J. SMITH. Polypodium microsorum, Merten. Achrostichum alatum, Or Some ConTINENTAL GARDENS. Pleopeltis musefolia, Moore. Polypodium—Polypody. Musefolium—............ P In THE SEcTION DryNaARIA OF AUTHORS. An exceedingly beautiful Fern, rendered very handsome by the variegation of the fronds. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of the Malayan Archipelago. Fronds mostly simple, with divided apices, occasionally pin- natifid and crowded together. Scales near the base of the frond, which become shed when mature. Length of frond fifteen inches, breadth two inches and a quarter, being broadest two-thirds from the bottom; colour 68 POLYPODIUM MUSFOLIUM. pale green, with a profusion of dark reticulated veins, ending before reaching the margin of the frond. Occasionally pinnatifid fronds. Scarcely any stipes. Near the base of the frond scales, most of which become shed in mature fronds. Rhizoma creeping. This Polypodium is yet a rare Fern, and, I believe, has not fructified in this country. It is somewhat similar to that of P. ireowdes. A plant of the present species I received from Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg, under the name of Acrostichum alatum. It is to be procured of Messrs. Booth and Sons, of Hamburg, and of Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. The illustration is from the plant in my own collection. a.) Ve es mal Portion of mature Frond——under side. POLYPODIUM MORBILLOSUM. Prest. KUNZE. SPRENGEL. PLATE XXXII. VOL. II. Drynaria morbillosa, J. SMITH. Phymatodes “ PREsL. Polypodium quercifolium OF soME CONTINENTAL GARDENS, (not of LINNZUS.) Polypodium heracleifolium, Or ConTINENTAL GARDENS. Drynaria coronans, OF GaRDENs, (zot of SmitH or FEr.) Polypodium “* Or GaRDENs, (not of WaALLICH.) Phymatodes “ Or GaRDENS, (not of PRESL.) Polypodium—Polypody. Morbilloswm—............ P In THE SECTION DRYNARIA OF AUTHORS. A LARGE-GROWING magnificent species, well worth being cultivated by every Fern grower. It is very different from other species, and indeed has a character of its own, which renders it a doubly interésting Fern. It grows somewhat in the form of a crown. A stove evergreen species. Native of the Malayan Archipelago, and Java. (?) VOR. IL K 70 POLYPODIUM MORBILLOSUM. Form of frond ovate, deeply pinnatifid, membranaceous; the segments alternate, oblong-lanceolate in form, and acute. Veins small and reticulated. Sori minute, immersed between the venules; biserial, and covering the whole frond. Upper surface of frond covered with minute white pubescence. Midrib of frond crowded with brown hairs, especially near the base, where they are long. Veins green, except near the base, where they are reddish brown. Rhizoma creeping, densely scaly, and whitish near the ‘extreme end. Length of frond from three to four feet; colour light green. Substance of the frond stiff. The present species has been confused with another very similar Fern, the Polypodium coronans of Wallich, to be here- after described. : For plants my thanks are due to Messrs. Rollisson, of Toot- ing, and Booth, of Hamburg; and for fronds to Mr. Hen- derson, of Wentworth; Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg; and Mr. Norman, of Hull. It may be procured, although an uncommon and rather expensive species, from Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting; R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; E. G. Henderson, of the Wellington Nursery; Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea; A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; Kennedy, of Covent Garden; and Booth, of Hamburg. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM GLAUCUM. Ravpi, (not of Swartz.) PLATE XXXIII. VOL. II. Goniophlebium glaucum, J. SMITH. Polypodium—Polypody. Glaucum—Sea-green. In THE SeEcTIOoON GONIOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. A HANDSOME dwarf Fern, of easy cultivation. An evergreen stove species. Native of Brazil. Fronds glabrous, broadly lanceolate, pinnatifid, pinnules ob- long-obtuse, with blunt rounded apices; pinnules opposite; frond smooth, bluish green in colour; veins forked and anastomosing angularly. Rhizoma creeping, covered with brown scales, which are darker in colour and narrower than in Polypodium latipes, nor do they lie flat along the rhizoma as in that species. Sori uniserial. Rhizoma branched. Length of frond twelve inches. This species grows best when planted with the creeping VOL. II. L 72 POLYPODIUM GLAUCUM. rhizoma above the soil; in its native habitats it grows in woods at the base of trees. For a plant and fronds of this Fern I am indebted to Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth. It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting; Masters, of Canterbury; and Stansfield, of Todmorden. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. of ee > 2p. Portion of Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM DREPANUM. LOWE. PA: SEE. “VOL: Li. Polystichum drepanum, Prest. Moorr anp Hovtsron. x ‘ SMITH. Aspidium Swartz. ScHKUHR. Phegopteris = J. SMITH. Polypodium—Polypody. Drepanum—Sickle. Tur Polypodium drepanum is so exactly like a Polystichum in its habit and general appearance, that botanists have been induced to place it among those species, on the authority of Swartz, that it has an indusium, which is cordate-subrotund in form, and very minute. However the Rev. W. W. Spicer has studied it in its own country, growing wild; and Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth, has also carefully examined cultivated plants, and both these gentlemen have failed to discover an indusium. Mr. Smith, of the Royal Gardens, Kew, in his 74 POLYPODIUM DREPANUM. recent “Catalogue of Ferns,” places it amongst the Polypodium tribe, in the section Phegopterts. It has therefore been con- sidered advisable to follow the latter authority, especially as a careful examination has also convinced the author that. the spore cases are naked. The present species is a noble Fern, with very bold, large fructification, and capable of being made a fine exhibition plant. An evergreen greenhouse species. Native of Madeira. Cultivated in the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1822. For a plant of this species [ am indebted to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and for splendid fronds to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth. It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Veitch, of Chelsea; E. G. Henderson, of St. John’s Wood; and A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. J. Henderson. Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM DISSIMILE. Kunze. Linnmus. SPRENGEL, (not of SCHKURR. ) PEATE XXXV,. VOL. “1. Goniophlebium dissimile, J. SmitH. Moor anp Hovtston. Polypodiwm—Polypody. Dissimile—Unlike. In THE SECTION GONIOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. THis pretty rare Fern is a very dissimilar species to any other of the section Goniophlebiwm, in which it has very properly been placed by Mr. Smith. Although scarcely yet known amongst Fern-growers, still it is a very desirable plant. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Jamaica and Brazil. Fronds slender, pendulous, pubescent, articulated on a scaly creeping rhizoma. Fronds lanceolate in form, pinnate, pinne being distant, sessile, subfalcate, lanceolate-acuminate, mem- branous, undulated, and in a slight degree deflexed, the lower ones standing forward. Sori biserial. Length of frond from twenty-four to thirty-six inches; colour pale yellowish green. Introduced into England in the year 1820. 76 -POLYPODIUM DISSIMILE. For fronds of this species I am indebted to Mr. I of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens. | It does not appear to be contained in any of the Nurs Catalogues. : The illustration is from Mr. T. Moore’s frond. Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM DICTYOCALLIS. LOWE. PEATE AAXVIS~ VOL. if. Phlebodium dictyocallis, J. SMITH. <4 multiseriale, T. Moore. Chrysopteris dictyocallis, FEE. Polypodiuwm—Polypody. Dictyocallis—Beautiful-netted. In THE SECTION PHLEBODIUM OF AUTHORS. ANOTHER species in the way of Polypodium aureum, scarcely yet known amongst cultivators of Ferns. . An evergreer stove species. Native of Tropical America and Demerara. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1850. Fronds ample, sub-pinnate, glabrous; segments broad, lan- ceolate-acuminate; base spread out, entire. Rhizoma shaggy, with pale brown scales. Sinus narrow and rounded. Sori in several series on either side the midvein. 78 POLYPODIUM DICTYOCALLIS. Length of frond from twenty-four to forty-eight inches; seg- ments eight to ten inches long, and nearly two inches broad; colour pale green, not glaucous. It differs from P. awreum in having broader segments, in not being glaucous, and in not having the broad oblique sinus of that species. For fronds of P. dictyocallis I am indebted to Mr. T. Moore, of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens. It may be procured of Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. Thomas Moore. Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM RIGIDUM. Lowe, (not of Horrmann, nor of HookER AND GREVILLE.) PLATE ee “yor. I. Campyloneuron rigidum, J. Smiru. ed airs Poly poy. Rigidum—Rigid. In THE Section CyrToPHLEBIUM oF AUTHORS. A STOUT-FRONDED rare species, well deserving a place in every collection. The fronds are so thick that they will scarcely bend without breaking. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Tropical America. . The fronds, which are contiguous and simple, are stipitate, linear-lanceolate in form, having an attenuated base and a pointed apex. The fronds, which grow erect, are in texture very thick, coriaceous, smooth, and polished, having the margin thickened. Veins immersed, and difficult to see, darker than the frond, and having club-shaped apices. Rachis almost buried within the frond, perfectly flat above, and scarcely raised beneath. VOL. II. M 80 POLYPODIUM RIGIDUM. Sori irregular, at first diminute and whitish, becoming gradually larger, and at length, when mature, bold and reddish brown in colour. Length of frond from twelve to fifteen inches; width three- quarters of an inch; colour rich dark green, paler beneath. Stipes one inch and a half in length. My thanks are due to Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting, and A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place, for plants of this species; and to M. Schott, of the Imperial Gardens of Vienna; Mr. J. Smith, of the Royal Gardens, Kew; and Mr. T. Moore, of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens, for fronds. It can be procured from Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; and Messrs. Rollis- son, of Tooting. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. Barren Frond of P. angustifolium., (See next page.) Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM HENDERSONI. LOWE. PLATE SOx VEL ——B.- VOLE. EE. Polypodium—Polypody. Hendersoni—Named after Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth. In THE SECTION CYRTOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. THE present Fern is a very distinct species, and although approaching nearest to Polypodium angustifolium of Swartz, which is figured in Vol. I., Plate XLVIII, nevertheless it is strikingly dissimilar from that species. The habit of the plant is more erect, the colour of the fronds paler, and although narrower than P. angustifolium, still they scarcely curl round along the edges, as is most frequently the case with that species. The barren fronds are the same size and form as the fertile fronds, whilst in P. angustifolium, the barren frond is three times as broad, and quite dissimilar from those that are fertile. (See engraving on page 80.) In searching the different works upon Ferns, I have been unable to recognise the present Fern as one hitherto described, and have therefore ventured to name it P. Hendersoni. 82 POLYPODIUM HENDERSONI. Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth, has several splendid specimens of this Fern. Fronds glabrous, simple, linear, erect; margin slightly revo- lute, coriaceous, sessile, being decurrent within an inch of the rhizoma, and then terminating with a thickened edge to the stipes, but sometimes decurrent quite to the rhizoma; apex and base attenuated gradually; veins hid; fronds nearly all fertile. Length of frond thirteen inches; width scarcely a quarter of an inch; colour yellowish green. Rhizoma scaly; veins immersed, and difficult to see, yet there is no doubt that it belongs to the section Cyrtophlebium, ( Campyloneuron of Smith.) Sori medial, uniserial, from one hundred to one hundred and twenty pairs of sori on each frond, smaller than in P. angus- tifolium, and never biserial or irregular as in that species. The present Fern differs from P. angustifolium also in being much narrower, more rigid, more sharply attenuated towards the apex, more contiguous, straight, shorter, and more compact, in not having the comparatively broad barren frond of that species, and in being erect and uniserial. An evergreen stove Fern, cultivated by Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth, but where from not known. I am indebted to Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth, for a plant and fronds of this species. . It is not in any of the Nurserymen’s Catalogues. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. J. Henderson. | + Pek. OR y a Mature Plant—upper side. POLYPODIUM FILIPES. LOWE. “ope ee Eeieenioris flipen Pree 9 ee Polypodium—Polypody. Filipes—Thread-footed. A sINGULAR, very dwarf, creeping species, only recently in- troduced into our collections, having been described, in 1855, by Mr. T. Moore, of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens. An evergreen greenhouse species. Native of New Zealand. Fronds simple, elliptic, lanceolate, or oblong-ovate, with a small lobe or two at the base, often pinnate, with two or three pairs of diminutive oblong-obtuse pinne, and a terminal lance- olate-acuminate one much larger; obscurely crenate, and in a slight degree hairy on the veins beneath. Rachis and stipes covered with short hairs. $4 POLYPODIUM FILIPES. Rhizoma exceedingly slender, filiform covered with lance- shaped fuscous scales. Veins forked once or twice, and terminate within the margin in club-shaped heads. Sori submarginal. Length of frond from two to four inches; colour dull green. This species was imported by Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine- apple Place. 7 For fronds I am indebted to Mr. Thomas Moore, of the Botanic Gardens, Chelsea. It is in the Catalogues of Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; and Messrs. E. G. Henderson, of St. John’s Wood. The illustration is from fronds sent by Mr. 'T. Moore. | Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM LATIPES. LANGSDORFF AND FISCHER. KUNZE. LINK. PLATE) XZXITX... VOL: If. Goniophlebium latipes, J. Smrru. Moore anv Hovtston. Marginaria latipes, PRESL. Polypodium—Polypody. Latipes—Broad-footed. In THE SECTION GONIOPHLEBIUM OF AUTHORS. THERE are a number of Ferns very similar to each other as garden plants, although, botanically speaking, distinct. Of these we have figured and described Polypodium Catharine, P. va- cillans, and P. harpeodes. ‘There seems to be a little confusion amongst botanists as regards these species, and perhaps the present Fern may not be distinct from P. Catharine. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Brazil and St. Catharine. Fronds pinnatifid, alternate, glabrous, somewhat slender and pendulous, and in this respect differs from the species above referred to; lateral, and articulated on a green, creeping rhi- zoma, covered with peltate, fimbriated, brown scales; pinnules linear-oblong, membranous, somewhat obtuse, undulated, and repand. Sori small and biserial; yellowish in colour. 86 POLYPODIUM LATIPES. Length of frond from twelve to twenty-four inches; colour — dull green. | Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, by Messrs. Loddiges, — in 1841. . . My thanks are due to Mr. Thomas Moore, of the Botanic Gardens, Chelsea, for plants and fronds of this Fern. In the Catalogues of Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; Stansfield, of Todmorden; and Kennedy, of Covent Garden, but perhaps not the true species. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM KARWINSKIANUM. A. Braun. J. Smiru. Kunze. PEATE, XL. VOL. Ii. Polypodium—Polypody. Karwinskianum—Named after Karwinski. AN interesting newly-introduced species, not unlike the Poly- podium vulgare of Great Britain. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Mexico and Guatemala. The fronds are pinnate, oblong-lanceolate in form; pinne oblong obtuse, and dilated at the base upwards. Veins twice forked, and free. Length of stipes from two to three inches, sparingly scaly when young. Rhizoma short, creeping, and covered with dark brown scales. Length of frond from six to eight inches; colour dark green. Sori uniserial, medial, and of medium size. For fronds of this Fern I am indebted to Mr. J. Smith, of the Royal Gardens, Kew, and Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth. It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine- apple Place, and Young, of Taunton. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. J. Henderson. ats st * oc 4 rf : > j , - 7 ¢ . . , , * ‘ - 2 ate Is 1 a a ‘ “ * we wets : SoA? Portion of fertile Frond—undeyr side. POLYPODIUM SCOLOPENDROIDES. Linna&us. Swartz. PLUMIER. HOooKER AND GREVILLE. Kunze. PErETIVER. PLUKENET. SPRENGEL.? PEATE, ALE—aA. VOL. UL: Polypodium Domingense, SPRENGEL. Goniopteris scolopendrotdes, Prest. Situ. FEe. = subpinnata, Or GaARDENs. Polypodium comptonicefolium, DEsvavx.? Polypodium—Polypody. Scolopendroides—Scolopendrium-like. In THE SEcTION GONIOPTERIS OF AUTHORS. A BEAUTIFUL dwarf Fern, with compact habit, and flat shining fronds; easily cultivated, readily raised from spores, yet uncommon in collections. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Jamaica and the West Indies. Introduced into England in 1824. Fronds pinnatifid, except near the base, where they are pinnate; linear-lanceolate in form; apex of the frond acuminate; apex of the segments rounded; the segments often dissimilar in VOL, II. N 90 POLYPODIUM SCOLOPENDROIDES. size and form. Fronds growing horizontally from an erect very scaly rhizoma. The scales dark brown in colour. Margin of frond and under side of all the veins covered with a copious minute white pubescence. Veins usually simple, occasionally forked, and always anas- tomosing next the midrib. Sori large, conspicuous, copious, eventually confluent; biserial. Length of frond about nine inches; width three-quarters of an inch; colour bright shining green. Fronds only naked for the length of baleen inch. Mr. Cooling, of Derby, has raised a number of plants from spores, which are undoubtedly the true Polypodium scolopen- drovdes. My thanks are due to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of tha Royal Gardens, Kew, and to Mr. Joseph ae of Wentworth, for fronds of this species. It does not appear .to be in any Fern list excepting Mr. KE. Cooling’s, of Derby. The illustration is from Mr. J. Smith’s frond. Fertile Frond—under side, shewing the sori confluent. POLYPODIUM SIMPLEX. PLATE: ZEEE. VOR. Ii. Meniscium simplex, Hooxer. Situ. Moore & Hovtston. Polypodium—Polypody. Simplex—Simple. In THE Section Mentscium oF AUTHORS. A PRETTY scarce Fern, of dwarf habit. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of China, (from Hong-kong.) Introduced into the Kew Gardens in the year 1850. Barren and fertile fronds different; the fertile frond being contracted, and more acuminate than the barren frond. The fronds, which are simple, are pubescent; they are of a somewhat oblong-acuminate form, having a dentate-serrate 92 POLYPODIUM SIMPLEX. edge; cordate at the base, and subhastate. Lateral, being adherent to a scaly creeping rhizoma. Sori linear, medial, in some degree transverse, arcuate, and continued across the junction of two anastomosing venules; eventually confluent. Colour brown. Veins pinnate, curved, and almost parallel; conspicuous, dividing the frond into a multitude of rectilinear parallelo- grams. Length of fronds from six to twelve inches; colour a dull green. For fronds I am indebted to Sir W. J. Hooker, Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew; Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew; and to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. It may be procured of Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray, and Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg. The illustration is from a barren frond forwarded by Mr. J. Smith, of Kew. . eokay) & ais Sas ay) *) Bed abcd}. Beis) ako" ae a aa a rhe me DP eae —— al =e % Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM PELTIDEUM. KUNZE. | PLATE XLII. VOL. II. Phymatodes peltidea, J. SMITH. Chrysopteris peltidea, Linx. Polypodium phymatodes, Scuxuue, (not of Linnzxvs.) Pleopeltis latifolia, LoppiGcEs. Drynaria latifolia, Fer. ? Polypodium—Polypody. Peltideum—Target-like. In THE Section Drynaria oF AUTHORS. ANOTHER interesting Drynaria, with bright shining fronds. An evergreen stove species. Native of the East Indies. Introduced into England in 1823. Fronds pinnatifid, somewhat cuneate in form. Segments narrowing to the apex, but not sharp-pointed. ‘The stipes and rachis reddish brown. In a frond twelve inches in length, seven and a half inches are naked. Midrib of veins green. 94 POLYPODUIM PELTIDEUM. Sori uniserial, spread throughout the frond, raising umbones — on the upper surface, nearly circular; about eighteen Pe on. each segment. 4 Length of frond twelve inches; colour rich ence shining and patleaeal. For a frond I am indebted to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. It is not in any Nurseryman’s Catalogue. ~The illustration is from Mr. J. Smith’s frond. Ee ee OLYPODIUM SPECTABILE.—PINNA. X LITI—Vot. 2. Portion of Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM SPECTABILE. SPRENGEL. KauLruss, (not of WILLDENOW.) PLATE XEIT. YVOL, II. Phegopteris spectabilis, Fre. J. Smira. Polypodium extensum, PRESL. a hirtum, PREsL. fe microdonton, DEsvavx. a Species No. XIT. Paris, Scuort, M.S. Polypodium—Polypody. Spectabile—Graceful. In THE Section PHEGOPTERIS OF AUTHORS. Tue Polypodium spectabile is a noble Fern when well grown; it is, however, only to be found in the larger collections. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Tropical America and Chili. Fronds bipinnate or sub-tripinnate, triangular in form, very hairy. Pinnules alternate, lanceolate, pinnate at the base, and profoundly pinnatifid above; apices denticulate. ‘The divisional parts are frequently so close together that the fronds almost seem to be entire. Stipes and rachis covered with a minute pubescence, and lanceolate scales. 96 POLYPODIUM SPECTABILE. Sori between the costa and the margin. Uniserial, situated at the apex of a free veinlet. Length of frond from twenty-four to thirty-six inches; ; width from nine to twelve inches; colour dull green. Veins forked, and covered with a dense pubescence. For a plant I am indebted to M. Schott, Director of chil Imperial Gardens of Vienna; and for a frond to Mr. R. cin ; of Foot’s Cray. | It can only be procured of Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. Portion of Pinna of mature Frond—upper side. POLYPODIUM TERMINALE. SPRENGEL. Link.. KUNZE. PLATE XLIV. VOL. II. Phymatodes terminale, J. Smita. Chrysopteris “s Link. Polypodium—Polypody. Terminale— Terminal. In THE SECTION DRYNARIA OF AUTHORS. A very dissimilar species to the other Ferns of the section Drynaria. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of the East Indies. Fronds pinnate below, pinnatifid above, and triangularly- ovate in form; veins and midrib of frond ebeneous; veins internal, scarcely visible, compound anastomosing, and have club-headed apices. Destitute of scales, except near the rhizoma. Length of frond twenty-one inches, of which one-half is naked; the width is less than it otherwise would be, owing to the pinne near the base being more or less parallel with the VOL, II. O 98 POLYPODIUM TERMINALE. rachis, in the widest part only ten inches, although the longest | pinne are six inches and a half, which, if placed at right angles — to the stipes, would give a width of thirteen inches. a Sori naked, more or less oval, uniserial, and formed near the © apices of the frond. Segments sharp pointed, five pairs, and an ultimate one. Colour of frond bright shining green. I am indebted to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, — Kew, for a frond of this species. a It is not in any of the Nurserymen’s Catalogues. The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. Smith. See ee ee ————— Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM PALUSTRE. PLATE XLY-. VOL. ITI. Meniscium palustre, Rapvpr. Hooxer. Baver. “ ms J.SmitH. Kunze. Fee. $f dentatum, PRESL. of serratum, CAVANILLES. SPRENGEL. Polypodium—Polypody. Palustre—Marsh. In THE Section Meniscium oF AUTHORS. WHEN successfully cultivated and bearing fertile fronds, this species is a noble Fern. ‘The lines of sori are a conspicuous feature. An evergreen stove species. Native of Brazil, American Meridian, and Philippine Islands. Fronds glabrous, pinnate; pinne entire, lanceolate-acuminate 100 POLYPODIUM PALUSTRE. in form, coriaceous, rounded at the base, the lower pairs fre- quently proliferous at the base of the pinne. Lateral, adherent to a stout, creeping rhizoma. Stipes dark coloured near the base. Habit somewhat erect. Veins pinnate and curved. Sori linear, medial, arcuate, eventually confluent. Length of frond from thirty-six to sixty inches; length of pinne from six to ten inches; colour a lively green. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1837, by Messrs. Loddiges. For fronds I am indebted to Mr. J. Smith, Royal Gardens, Kew; Mr. Thomas Moore, of the Botanic Gardens, Chelsea; Mr. Clarke, Curator of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasgow ; and to Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth. It may be procured of Mr. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Messrs. E. G. Henderson, of St. John’s Wood; A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; and Veitch, of Chelsea. The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. Clarke, of Glasgow. ie oy Fi > BASE Pinna of mature Frond —under side. POLYPODIUM CONCINNUM. WILLDENOW. Kunze. SCHLECHTENDAL. Linnz&us. LINK. LIEBMANN. PRESL. SWARTZ. SPRENGEL. PLATE XLVI. VOL.. II. Lastrea concinna, Or GARDENS. fis contermina, Or GARDENS. Aspidium concinnum, Link. oe conterminum, WILLDENOW. Phegopteris concinna, FEE. Polypodium—Polypody. Concinnum—N eat. Native of Mexico, Chili, and Brazil. In the hot and warm- temperate forest regions on the east side -of Mexico. Schiede found it at Jalapa and Misantla; Liebmann gathered it around Mirador. Fronds bipinnate. Segmerts almost triangular throughout the frond, decrescent. Rachis and stipes pubescent. Length of frond usually from twelve to twenty-four inches. Liebmann has specimens forty-eight inches in length. Colour rich green. 102 POLYPODIUM CONCINNUM. There is a divided opinion as to whether the present species — belongs to Aspidium or Polypodium. Some authors think that — they have seen an indusium, and others have failed to trace — the slightest approach to one. In general appearance it bears a striking resemblance to some species of Aspidiums, and therefore as striking a dissimilarity to the chief portion of the genus Polypodium. For plants I am indebted to Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth, and to Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg. It may be procured of Mr. Sim, of Foot’s Craysig and Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. fp A = 4 J é: aN if 4 Ge [2» iz Segment of barren Frond--under side. POLYPODIUM LONGISSIMUM. BLuME. KUNZE. PLATE XLVII. VOL. II. Phymatodes longissima, J. SMirH. Polypodium melanoneuron, Mia. tg Species No. V. Scuott, M.S. Drynaria rubida, — J. SMIrH. Microsorium longissimum, FEE. Polypodium—Polypody. Longissimum—Very long. In tHE SeEcTION DRrRYNARIA OF AUTHORS. _ Polypodium longissimum is a very singular-looking species, strikingly distinct from all others. It is by no means common. An evergreen stove Fern. VOL. II. P 104 POLYPODIUM LONGISSIMUM. Native of the Malayan Archipelago and Java. Fronds pinnatifid, segments alternate, except near the apex of the fronds, where opposite, width less both towards the apex and base. lLinear-lanceolate; segments also linear-lanceolate. The narrow decurrent portion which joins the midrib gives the frond a curious appearance. Membranaceous. Length of frond thirty inches, four only of which is naked. Width in widest part nine inches. Colour pale green. For plants my thanks are due to Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth, and to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and for fronds to the former gentleman. It is in the Fern Catalogues of Messrs. E. G. Henderson, of St. John’s Wood; A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; Veitch, of Chelsea; Sim, of Foot’s Cray; and Booth, of Hamburg. The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. Henderson. Pinna of barren Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM REFRACTUM. FISCHER AND MEYER. KUNZE. PATH XUV LL: VOL. Ti: Goniopteris refracta, J. SMiru. Polypodium— Polypody. Refractum—Broken. In tHE SEcrion GONIOPTERIS OF AUTHOKS. A RARE species, but little known by the English Fern cultivators. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Brazil. Fronds somewhat coriaceous, glabrous. Pinnate and linear-lan- ceolate. Apex pinnatifid; pinne moderately-approximate. Fronds much acuminated. Pinne decurrent, from the base very unequal, auriculate on both sides. From behind the auricules upwards shortened, bended-lanceolate form, the lowest deflexed. ‘The pinne pinnatifid, and sinuato-dentate; lacinie oblong-falcate. Sori minute and irregular. ‘The midrib rounded beneath, sulcate above; reddish in colour. 106 POLYPODIUM REFRACTUM. Stipes and rachis having moderately-acute angles; in the dried fronds the colour is a reddish-straw. Veins forked. Length of frond twelve inches; width in widest part six inches. Introduced into England in 1837. For a frond of this species my thanks are due to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. It is not in any Nurseryman’s Catalogue. The illustration is from Mr. J. Smith’s frond. Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM SUBMARGINALIS. LANGSDORFF AND FISCHER. SPRENGEL. PLATE, XLIX. VOL. II. Goniopteris submarginalis, Presi. FEE. Phegopteris i J. Smirz. Polypodium caripense, Witipenow. Kunzz. SIEBER. ee distans, _ KavutLrtss. Polypodium—Polypody. - Submarginalis—Nearly marginal. In THE Section PHEGOPTERIS OF AUTHORS. ANOTHER rare species rendered attractive by the line of con- spicuous fructification which covers the whole frond. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Brazil and Venezuela. Fronds pinnate, linear-lanceolate in form. Pinne pinnatifid, 108 POLYPODIUM SUBMARGINALIS. linear-lanceolate, sub-opposite; margin cuneate; apex acuminate. Stipes and rachis hirsute. Sori uniserial, situated nearer the margin than the midrib of the pinne; eventually confluent. Length of frond two feet; colour rich green. My thanks are due to Mr. J. Smith, of Kew, for the por- tion of a frond sent by him. It is not in any Nurseryman’s Catalogue. The illustration is from Mr. J. Smith’s frond. Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM AFFINE. MARTENS AND GALLIOTTI. LEIBMANN. PLATE L. VOL. II. Goniopteris affinis, Or GARDENS. Polypodium—Polypody. Affine—Related. A Fern scarcely known amongst cultivators. A greenhouse species. Galliotti found it on the Volcano Orizaba, at an elevation of from nine to ten thousand feet, growing in oak and fir woods. Leibmann found it in the woods over Chinantha, between seven and eight hundred feet high, principally growing upon the oak trees. | A very characteristic fact which authors do not speak of, and which is especially of importance in relation to this species, is the rhizoma. Pinnate, with three to five pairs of inch-wide divisions, with a terminal one. ‘The divisions profoundly dentate. 110 POLYPODIUM AFFINE. Habit almost erect; fronds short and broad, and somewhat crumpled. Rhizoma horizontal and creeping, about as thick as a finger, covered with membranaceous undulated reddish pellucid scales. Length of frond twelve to eighteen inches; width from four to six inches; colour heavy dull green. My thanks are due to Mr. R. Sim, for a frond of this species. It is only in the Catalogue of Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. a a e ees Y} Pinna of mature barren Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM AURITUM. LOWE. PLATE LI. VOL. II. Phegopteris aurita, J. Smiru. Gymnogramme aurita, Hooker. Grammitis aurita, T. Moorgz. Polypodium—Polypody. Auritum—Kared. In THE SEcTION PHEGOPTERIS OF AUTHORS. A species but little known. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of the East Indies. . The fronds, which are pinnate, are somewhat lanceolate in form, being widest in the centre of the frond, narrowing both to the base and apex. Pinne pinnatifid and linear-lanceolate; apex acuminate, sub-opposite, the three lower pairs distant, the others approximate. Pinnules rounded and simple, except the basal ones in the three lowest pinne, which are pinnatifid; the inferior basal one is nearly twice the size of the others. Veins pinnate, apices free and club-headed. VOL. II. Q 112 POLYPODIUM AURITUM. Stipes, rachis, veins, and margin of frond densely yet mi- — nutely hirsute. 4g Length of frond about sixteen inches, of which the lower — four inches is naked. Colour deep green, paler beneath. | Veins very conspicuous, darker in colour than the frond. My thanks are due to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray, Kent, for fronds of this species. It is in the Catalogue of Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. The illustration is from Mr. Sim’s frond. ci "9 at Agee _— > oes eh ole ee . Ee a, ae et a ee a a : ) ’ ‘la yh : at} ny Lethe uN; KO a \ As A ee we Segment of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM AMPLUM. HUMBOLDT. SPRENGEL. PRESL. HOOKER. PLATE. EE) VOL. .1f. Phegopteris ampla, Fer. J. Smita. Pres. Polypodium caripense, Kontu. Polypodium—Polypody. Amplum—Large. In THE SecTION PHEGOPTERIS OF SOME AUTHORS. Polypodium amplum is a fine exhibition plant when well grown. It is an evergreen stove species. Native of Martinique. Fronds tri-pinnatifid and glabrous; segments oblong-obtuse, the margins dentato-serrate. Stipes paleaceous. Sori uniserial, circular, and very large—covering the whole underside of the frond. Pinne linear-lanceolate and acuminate. Veins branched. Fronds very large. 114 POLYPOPDIUM AMPLUM. P. amplum is deserving of a place in every collection vie ; the more robust species are cultivated. For a plant and fronds of this Fern my thanks are due to M. Schott, Director of the Imperial Botanic Gardens of Schon- briiun, Vienna; and to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew, for other fronds. y It is not in any Nurserymen’s Catalogues. — The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. | i - Pinna of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM FORMOSUM. Rappi. PReEst. PLATE LIII. Phegopteris formosa, Polypodium corcovadense, it grande, splendidum, macropterum, 6 66 Polypodium—Polypody. VOL.” EY. Fre. J. Smita. Scuott, M.S. PRESL. Kavu.russ ? KavLFuss. Formosum—Beautiful. In THE SEcTION PHEGOPTERIS OF SOME AUTHORS. Tuts grand Fern is very rare in cultivation; it thrives well with ordinary treatment, and is capable of being made a very handsome exhibition plant. An evergreen stove species. Native of, Brazil. 116 POLYPODIUM FORMOSUM. Caudex upright, and densely covered with dark cokes brown long scales. Stipes and rachis scaly, especially near the base. Fronds pinnate, pinne pinnatifid, being deeply so near the base. Pinne linear-lanceolate; pinnules rounded. Apex both of frond and pinnz acuminate. Pinne short-stalked and as- cending. Inferior basal pinnule larger than the rest, and often split quite to the stem. Fronds triangularly-elongate in form. Sori covering the whole underside of the frond. Veins forked. Length of frond thirty inches, a third of which is naked. Colour a rich dark shining green. For a plant and fronds of Polypodium formosum I am in- debted to M. Schott, Director of the Imperial Botanic Gardens of Schonbriinn, Vienna. It is not in any of the Nurserymen’s collections. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. »* =e Segment of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM DECUSSATUM. LiInN&vus. PLUMIER. Kunze. Kavbruss. Swartz. SPRENGEL. PEALE. Biv... VOL.~ If. Phegopteris decussata, J. SMITH. Polypodium grammicum, SprenceL, Sreser. Prest. Glaphyropteris “ PRESL. Lastrea stipulata, Karst. Polypodium—Polypody. Decussatum—Cross-leaved. In THE SEecTION PHEGOPTERIS OF SOME AUTHORS. A RARE Fern, scarcely to be seen in collections, although well known to most Botanists. An evergreen stove species. Native of the West Indies, the American Meridian, Martinica, and Monserrat. 118 - POLYPODIUM DECUSSATUM. Fronds large, beneath subpubescent and bipinnatifid. Stem brown at the base of the frond. Fronds sessile, elongate, and profoundly pinnatifid; segments linear-lanceolate and obtuse. Sori in lines, eventually confluent, uniserial, minute, and from ten to twelve pairs on each segment. Pinne opposite or sub-opposite and hirsute, apex acuminate. Veins simple and semi-transparent. The substance of the frond is thin, and densely but minutely pubescent. ‘ A singularly delicate-looking species, the sori being very minute. It has not yet spread into our English collections, excepting the magnificent one of the Royal Gardens, Kew. For a frond I am indebted to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. It is not in any Nurseryman’s list. The illustration is from Mr. Smith’s frond. Sais eae yey yi pete way ey - th h eh baw a» t ¥ é 4 La, ‘ ies at's b = ‘ PL A Le / Ai , ‘ " i jie ) I a“ t + ¢ i 2 a f t . ’ < * + 4 be ] > . my » ‘- ¥ . she (aes ay 4 *\s 4 » 4 ' , ; ah 4 “ ‘ ™ ¥ fv s , wr 4445 ¥ 4 A wee 7 Lo ET . 3 > i ee ees i = a Portion of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM HASTAFOLIUM. SwaRtz. HOooKkER AND GREVILLE. Kunze. Presu. FEE. PLATE LV. VOL. II. Phegopteris hastefolia, J. SmitH. - Presi. Polypodium hastatum, SWEET. SPRENGEL. Polypodium—Polypody. Hastefolium—Spear-leaved. In THE SEcTION PHEGOPTERIS OF AUTHORS. Aw almost unknown Fern in English gardens, although in- troduced as long ago as 1820. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Jamaica. Form of the frond a lengthened ovate-lanceolate; pinnate. Pinne diminutive near the base. Frond widest two-thirds of the way up, and then narrowing to the apex. | Pinne lanceolate and pinnatifid, base auriculate both above and below. Veins forked. Sori large, uniserial, medial, and from ten to fourteen pairs on each pinna. | Length from six to seven inches; colour dull green. A curious dwarf species, strikingly distinct, and easily recog- nised by its basal segments. VOL, II. R 120 POLYPODIUM HAST#FOLIUM. The Fern has been very aptly named “‘hastefolium.” It appears to_be a delicate species, and somewhat difficult to manage. The fronds are thick in consistency, and the veins very apparent. For a frond of Polypodium hastefolium my thanks are due to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. It is not in any of the Nurserymen’s lists. The illustration is from Mr. Smith’s frond. Portion of a’segment of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM PULVINATUM. Link. KUNZE. Beate LVig -VOL.. IT; Phlebodium pulvinatum, J. Smita. Chrysopteris pulvinata, Linx. Polypodium—Polypody. Pulvinatum—Cushioned. In THE SEcTION PHLEBODIUM oF AUTHORS. ANOTHER uncommon species in the section Phlebodiuwm of Authors. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Brazil. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in the year 1841. Fronds deeply pinnatifid and linear-lanceolate. Pinne oppo- site, elongate, acuminate, membranaceous, and from ten to twelve pairs. Veins arcuately anastomosing, and with excurrent venules terminating in the areoles, and bearing sporangia on their combined apices. Sori naked, circular, uniserial, medial, prominent, about twenty- five pairs on each segment, and orange yellow in colour. 122 POLYPODIUM PULVINATUM. Stipes and rachis brownish, and sunk on the superior side. Length about two to three feet; colour a pale green. Polypodium pulvinatum is best known as the Phlebodium pulvinatum. It has not that glaucous character of Polypodium sporado- carpum, or P. aureum. My thanks are due to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew, for a frond of this species. It is not in any of the Nurserymen’s lists. The illustration is from Mr. Smith’s frond. watenene neem Vax * we oe Portion of a segment of mature Frond—under side. POLYPODIUM PROPINQUUM. WALLICH. PEATE SLVIt.” VOL. IT. Drynaria propinqua, J. SMITH. Phymatodes propinqua, PrEst. _ Polypodium—Polypody. *. Propinquum—aAllied. In THE Section DrynariA oF AUTHORS. Aw interesting rare species, well worthy of general cultivation. It is an evergreen stove Fern. Native of the East Indies. The fronds, which are deeply pinnatifid, have the segments alternate, about ten pairs and an ultimate one; margin dentate, form elongate-lanceolate, and apex acuminate. Veins compound anastomosing, prominent, and crowded. Sori transversely uniserial, situated near the midrib of the segments, and about twenty pairs. Length from two to three feet; colour a dull green. Polypodium propinquum is better known as the Drynaria propinqua. 124 POLYPODIUM PROPINQUUM. It is a valuable addition to our stove Ferns. At present is not however to be procured from our Nurserymen. q My thanks are due to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the R Gardens, Kew, for a frond of this Fern. It is not in any of the Nurserymen’s lists. The illustration is from Mr. Smith’s frond. . ° ‘ ‘ 7.4 f Me xb) *) j lal ea : eae wy oy sae ry WY as Thy aan é ar. as _ AJ 1 ‘ : * f ms 2) af . Ps 2! Z # a” 7 ¢ a ya ¥ 4 > . ES ig IRE Nelly > ES SE rx —_. — — Pinna of barren Frond—under side. STRUTHIOPTERIS GERMANICA. WiLLtpEnow. J. SmitH. Fee. Konze. Presse. LINK. KAULFUsS. SPRENGEL. MoorE AND HOULSTON. PLATE LXIII. VOL. Il. Onoclea struthiopteris, Swartz. Scuxuur. Hooker. Roru. Osmunda struthiopteris, Linnzvus. Gunn. Struthiopteris Pennsylvanica, Wititpenow. Kunze. Smite. Moore. Onoclea nodulosa, ScHKUHR. Struthiopteris—The Ostrich Fern. | Germanica—German. Struthiopteris Germanica is the king of the hardy Ferns; easily cultivated and rapidly propagated from its long creeping rhizoma, sometimes running beneath the surface of the ground for seven or eight feet, and there throwing out its fronds, far ‘away from the parent plant.. The symmetry in the habit of the plant, its large barren fronds placed in a single row around the caudex, so as to produce a circle, whilst its fertile fronds, which are singular in form, rise up in the centre; these added to its easy culture and perfect hardihood, must claim for it a place in every out-door Fernery. Introduced into this country in the year 1760. A hardy deciduous species. Native of Germany and North America. Nearly every authority considers the S. Germanica as a distinct species; that is, distinct from S. Pennsylvanica, never- theless they so nearly approach each other in the form of the 138 STRUTHIOPTERIS GERMANICA. fronds, and in their general appearance, that I have been induced to call the American plant merely as a variety of the German form. In the plants which I possess, the only difference which I have been able to observe, has been that S. Germanica variety Pennsylvanica, is more erect in habit. For the present therefore we shall consider them identical. This ornamental species has the barren and fertile fronds different; the barren fronds are arranged in a circle on the outside of an erect caudiciform rhizoma. Near the rhizoma the circle formed by the fronds is about six inches in diameter, whilst from all of them reclining at an angle of about 50°, this circle near the apex of the fronds is as much as six feet in a large plant. Fronds pinnate, with pinnatifid acuminate pinne, which dim- inish in length from the centre of the frond, both towards the base and apex. Length of fertile frond from twenty-four to forty-eight inches, according to age and situation. Fertile fronds pinnate, contracted, rising perpendicularly from the centre of the rhizoma, and consequently equi-distant from each barren frond; from twelve to eighteen inches in length; deep brown in colour; and bearing some resemblance to a bunch of feathers. The pinne crowded, linear, revolute, and moniliform. Veins pinnate and free. Sori circular, confluent. Barren fronds a vivid pale green in colour, gradually fading and having a white appearance near the base of the frond, long before the upper portion has faded. The barren fronds spring up early in spring, and grow rapidly, whilst the fertile ones do not appear till summer. S. Germanica should be planted where it can have plenty of room to spread in all directions; in such a situation it will in course of time form a large and beautiful diminutive summer forest. : My thanks are due to Sir Oswald Mosley, Bart., for plants of the German form; and to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray, for others of the variety. Pennsylvanica. The species can be procured of any Nurseryman. The illustrations are from barren and fertile fronds gathered from plants in Fernery at Highfield House. NEVRODIUM. 139 GENUS VIL. NEVRODIUM. Fee. THERE is only a single representative of this genus. Frond simple, lanceolate in form, the upper half of which is fertile and contracted. Veins anastomosing. Sori linear, continuous, and marginal. ‘This genus has much the appearance of a Pteris destitute of an indusium. if i ‘a ro er shine ie / i a ee i LP 7] 7 a ; 1 ET WN na ein iv pa sigh me vis ~ -" ae ae Sept Portion of mature Frond—under side. NEVRODIUM LANCEOLATUM. Fee. J. SMITH. PLATE LXIV.—A. VOL. II. Pteris lanceolata, Linnzvus. PLuMIzER. F - Swartz. SPRENGEL. Tenitis lanceolata, Kautruss. Kunze. R. Brown. Pteropsis lanceolata, Desvavux. Prest. Drymoglossum lanceolatum, J. Smita. Moorzt & Hovtston. Nevrodium—Fibrous or sinewy. Lanceolatum—Lance-shaped. AN interesting very rare species, having much the looks of a Pteris; rare in cultivation. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of Jamaica, St. Domingo, and Barbadoes. Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, in 1843, by Mr. W. Purdie. Fronds simple, lanceolate, contracted at the apex, where they are soriferous; base attenuated. Veins compoundly anastomosing, producing variously directed free veinlets. Venation internal. 142 NEVRODIUM LANCEOLATUM. Sori linear, continuous, and intramarginal, situated on the upper portion of the frond. Fronds lateral, articulated on a creeping rhizoma. Length of frond from ten to sixteen inches; colour a rich pale green. For a frond of this species I am indebted to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. It is not in any of the Nurserymen’s Catalogues. The illustration is from Mr. Smith’s frond. HYMENOLEPIS. 143 GENUS VIL. HYMENOLEPIS. Kav.russ. ANOTHER genus represented by a solitary species. Frond linear-lanceolate, the upper portion suddenly contracted and revolute, forming a fertile linear spike. Veins, which are internal, are- compound-anastomose. Sori linear, confluent longitudinally. VOL, II. U Portion of mature Frond—under side. HYMENOLEPIS SPICATA. PRESL. PLATE LXIV.——-B. VOL. II. Hymenolepis ophioglossoides, Kavtruss. Kunze. e = SPRENGEL. FEx. ef revoluta, Buiume. Kunze. Sati a ScuoxruHR. Moore. Acrostichum spicatum, Linnzus. SmitH. CavaANILLEs. Lomaria spicata, WILLDENOW. Gymnopteris spicata, Presi. J. SMITH. vs revoluta, Moorz anp Hovtston. Hyalolepis revoluta, Kunze. Onoclea spicata, SwaRmz. Hymenolepis—Covered with rind or husk. Spicata—Spiked. So dissimilar is Hymenolepis spicata from other Ferns, that it deserves a place in every collection. The linear-lanceolate form, with the abruptly contracted linear upper half of the frond, give the idea of a frond with a stem above as well as below. A very rare Fern. An evergreen. stove species. Native of the Malayan Archipelago, Java, etc. 146 HYMENOLEPIS SPICATA. Frond simple, linear-lanceolate in form, almost stalkless, glabrous, half an inch wide below, terminating in a fertile linear apex, that is, the upper portion being abruptly con- tracted and revolute, forming a fertile linear spike. Veins internal, compound-anastomosing; primary veins ob- solete. Sporangiferous receptacles longitudinally confluent, forming a linear sorus, which is furnished with numerous scales. Rhizoma creeping. Length of frond six to nine inches, of which the upper half is fertile, and contracted into a round, slender, long point, which is very striking when the orange-coloured seed-masses are mature. Fronds thick, shining, and deep green. For fronds of this Fern my thanks are due to Mr. J. Smith, of the Royal Gardens, Kew; Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg; Mr. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth; Mr. G. Norman, of Hull; and Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting. This species may be procured of Messrs. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; Booth, of Hamburg; Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea; and Rollisson, of Tooting. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. R. Sim, of Foot’s Cray. VITTARIA. 147 GENUS VIII. VITTARIA. J. Sirs. AN interesting small tribe of plants, two species of which have been introduced into this country. The fronds are simple, linear, and smooth. Habit pendulous. Veins simple, forming an acute angle with the midrib, and having their apices prolonged into a transverse marginal vein, which eventually becomes the sporangiferous receptacle. Sori marginal or slightly intramarginal, being a continuous line, looking like the fructification of the Pterzs without the indusium. uy ey ie oe A08 iu ro oy retainer tea a: ae SATO LE IY ude | ak dal Oh oe =: - : p tea aan, = —_ ~ : w PS Pe sg re tl ee ee i . | a a ") hi ; ij ey wh Mogens 2 GAYA Sia: f 1 ny h iN ‘4 ¥ Aa fea ray “i ih) Ay Bn a Lik VV ~Von.2: Portion of mature Frond—under side. VITTARIA LINEATA. SMITH. ScCHKUHR. SCHLECHTENDAL. PLATE LXV.-——A. VOL. II. Vittaria graminifolia, Kavtruss. Kunze. SPRENGEL. “ # Prest. LErBMann, Tenitis linearis, Martens AND GALLEOTTI. Teniopsis lineata, J. Smita. Swartz. is = Moore anp Hovtston. y graminifolia, J. SmitrH. Moore & Hovtston. Vittaria—Riband-shaped. Lineata—Linear. So narrow are the fronds of Vittarza lineata that they have the appearance more of a leafless stem than of afrond. Rare. An evergreen greenhouse species. Introduced into this country in 1820, but extremely rare in cultivation. Native of Tropical America, Brazil, and Venezuela. It is a common species in Mexico. Leibmann found it at S. Pedro Tepinapa, and at Teotalcingo, both in the district of Chinantla, of the department of Oajacas; at Mirador, Huatusco, Chinantla, department of Puebla, at an altitude of seven thousand feet; on Cerro de Sempoaltepec, in Oajaca, at an altitude of nine 150 VITTARIA LINEATA. thousand feet. Schiede found it at Jalapa, Hacienda de la Laguna, and Huitamalco. In Mexico it grows on old trunks of forest trees, from the hottest east coast to above nine thousand feet altitude. Fronds simple, linear-lanceolate, glabrous, pendulous, and coriaceous; the barren frond much shorter and much thinner. Veins internal, very few, simple, parallel, and their apices combined, forming a transverse sporangiferous receptacle. Fronds lateral, forming a dense tussacky mass, on a short, creeping, scaly rhizoma. Sori intramarginal, in a groove which runs nearly the whole length of the frond. Length from twelve to twenty-four inches; breadth an eighth of an inch. For fronds of Vzttaria lineata my obligations are due to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. This species may be procured of Messrs. Booth, of Hamburg, and A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. Smith, of Kew. Portion of mature Frond—under side. VITTARIA ZOSTERAFOLIA. WILLDENOW. FEE. SMITH. SPRENGEL. PRESL. PLATE LXV.—B.. VOL. II. Vittaria angustifrons, Bory. Vittaria—Riband-shaped, (in allusion to the form of the frond.) Zosterefolia—Zostera-leaved. ANOTHER very rare exceedingly narrow-fronded species, equally interesting with that last described. An evergreen stove species. Native of the Mauritius. . Fronds pendulous, linear, membranaceous, and smooth. Veins simple, forming a very acute angle with the midrib, and their apices prolonged into a transverse marginal vein. Sori marginal, linear, and continuous. A larger and broader species than Vittaria lineata. Length about two feet. Midrib of frond sunk so as to be invisible. The present species is in looks a gigantic Vettarza lineata. VOL. II. x 152 VITTARIA ZOSTERAZFOLIA. As it is only yet to be seen at Kew, I am unable to speak with regard to its cultivation, or as to whether it is easy or difficult to manage. For fronds of this Fern I am indebted to Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. It is not in any Nurseryman’s list. The illustration is from Mr. Smith’s frond. CERATOPTERIS. 153 GENUS IX. CERATOPTERIS. Broneniart. OnLy a single species is in cultivation in this country. It is a water Fern, and will thrive well if plunged to the rim of the plant in a tank of water. Fronds fragile; the fertile fronds decompound; the segments forked and linear; margins revolute and membranaceous. Veins transversely elongated and distantly anastomosing. Sori disposed in a simple series, constituting two linear subparallel sori. a Bt ar iy i f seh OTE Lys ad wet Doont “a gonna’ in Se a ii, ie — =) | | . Portion of fertile Frond—under side. CERATOPTERIS THALICTROIDES. BRONGNIART. HOOKER AND BAUER. SMITH. LINK. PRESL. PLATE LXVI. VOL. II. Ellobocarpus oleraceus. KaAvtLrvss. Acrostichum thalictroides, Linnzvus. BurMann. . stliquosum, Linnzvus. Bormann. Furcaria thalictroides, Desvavx. Pteris thalictroides, Swartz. WILLDENOoW. * esculenta, Or GARDENS. “ ferulacea, RIcHARDS. Ceratopteris Parkeri, ‘J. Smite. Moorrt & Hovtston. Parkeria pteroides, Hooker anp BaveEr. Ceratopteris—The Horn Fern. ~ Thalictroides—Allheal. THE Ceratopteris thalictroides is a most singular Fern. It is a water-plant, growing in stagnant pools in hot climates. The 156 CERATOPTERIS THALICTROIDES. peculiar habit of the plant, and the stag’s-horn looking fronds render it an interesting plant. An evergreen stove Fern. Native of the American Meridian, Asia, the East Indies, and China. It was raised from spores in the year 1834. Barren and fertile fronds different; glabrous. Sterile fronds bipinnatifid, reclining, having oblong-obtuse segments. . Fertile fronds contracted considerably; habit erect, three or four times pinnate, having linear-revolute segments. Length of barren frond from twelve to eighteen inches; fertile fronds from twenty to thirty inches; colour light green. Sori linear, continuous, parallel, and superficial. Sori hid by the reflexed margin of the segments. _ Veins transversely elongated and distantly anastomosing. Stipes nearly quadrangular. Both barren and fertile fronds are viviparous. C. Parkeri only differs in regard to the elastic spring of the spore-case, yet as Mr. Smith has raised C. thalictroides from spores of C. Parkeri, it cannot be distinct. I have received plants of this Fern from Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth. It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. Sim, of Foot’s Cray; E. G. Henderson, of St. John’s Wood; Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea; A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; and Kennedy, of Covent Garden. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. CONTRIBUTORS TO VOL. IL. THe author begs to thank the following individuals who have kindly supplied plants and fronds for ilustration:— Messrs. Booth and Son, Nursery- men, Hamburg. Mr. Clarke, Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasgow. | Mr. E. Cooling, Nurseryman, Derby. Mr. R. J. Gray, St. Thomas’, Exeter. Mr. T. Downs, Hillsboro’ Terrace, Ilfracombe. Mr. Haythorn, Nottingham. Miss Fellows, Beeston Field, Not- tinghamshire. Messrs. A. Henderson and Co, Pine-apple Place, Edgeware Road, London. Mr. Joseph Henderson, Wentworth House, Yorkshire. Dr. Hooker, F.R.S., Royal Gardens, Kew. Sir W. J. Hooker, Royal Gardens, Kew. . Mr. Masters, Exotic Nursery, Can- terbury. Mr. Thomas Moore, F.L.S., Botanic Gardens, Chelsea. Sir Oswald Mosley, Bart., Rolleston Hall, near Burton-on-Trent. Mr. G. Norman, Hull. Messrs. Rollisson and Co, Nursery, Tooting, near London. M. Schott, Director of the Imperial Gardens, Schonbriinn, near Vienna. Mr. J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew. Mr. R. Sim, Foot’s Cray Nursery, near Chisselhurst, Kent. Mr. Stansfield, Vale Nursery, Tod- morden. Mr. Stratton, Cambridge, Messrs. Veitch, Jun., Exotic Nur- sery, Chelsea. Botanic Gardens, GLOSSARY FOR VOL. II. Tue terms not explained in the other Glossaries and used in Vol. II., will be found in the Glossary which accompanies Vol. V. AUTHORITIES QUOTED IN VOL. II. Bauer. Blume. Bonpland. Bory. Braun. Brown, R. Brongniart. Burmann. Cameron, D. Cavanilles. Christie, J. Cunningham, A. Desvaux. Don. Fee. Fischer. Forster. Galleotti. Gardner. Greville. Gunn. Henderson, J. Henderson, A. Heward. Hoffmann. Hooker. Houlston. Humboldt. Jacquin. Karst. Kaulfuss. Kunth. Kunze. Langsdorff. Lawrence, Mrs. Leibmann. Linden. Link. Linneus. Loddiges, Messrs. Lowe, E. J. Martens. Metten. Meyer. Mig. Moore. Morison, W. Newman. Petiver. Plukenet. Plumier. Presl. Raddi. Reinwardt. Richard. Schiede. Schlechtendal. Schkuhr. Schott. Shepherd, H. Sieber. Smith, J. Smith, J. E. Spicer, W. W. Sprengel. Swartz. Sweet. Wallich. Willdenow. INDEX TO VOR. EH [Those Ferns having an authority attached, are the respective names adopted in this Work, of which a description, together with a Coloured Illustration and one or Names not having an authority attached, are those adopted by other authors, and are therefore to be found under other names. | more Woodcuts, are given. Acrostichum alatum siliquosum spicatum thalictroides Anapeltis lycopodioides . Arthropteris filipes Aspidium concinnum contermina drepanum uliginosum Asplenium filix-foemina . Campyloneuron nitidum phyllitidum rigidum Campyloneurum decurrens nitidum repens sig Campylonevron decurren nitidum Ceratopteris Parkeri peony k 155, 156 thalictroides. Brongniart Chrysopteris aurea dictyocallis lipidopoda peltidea pulvinata sporadocarpa terminale VOL. II. 155, 156 9 77 35 iy Oe 31, 121 13, 27 97 Colysis hemionitidea patel Cyrtophlebium decurrens . 7 nitidum : : ier Oe repens : : , 21 Dictymia attenuata agtgene Dictyopteris attenuata : 61 Drymoglossum lanceolatum . 141 Drynaria Browniana . : 51 coronans : . iO, 125 hemionitidea . ; 15 integrifolia . . beeen’ latifolia. : : 93 leorhiza Wee ee 53, 54 lycopodioides . : 55 morbillosa . : «51 68 museefolia ; : 67 percussa alee . de propinqua . : ‘ 123 pustulata . : site bo quercifolia : 23 revoluta : : 1 dee rubida . 103 Ellobocarpus oleraceus . . 156 Furcaria thalictroides . 156 Glaphyropteris grammicum . 117 Goniophlebium appendiculatum 41 colpodes : : . 129 dissimile . 4 75 glaucum ; vale ao Y 160 Goniophlebium harpeodes ineequale : latipes loriceum meniscifolium neriufolium owarense . vacillans verrucosum Goniopteris affinis gracilis pennigera prolifera refracta scolopendroides submarginalis subpinnata Grammitis aurita longifolia . Gymnogramme aurita Gymunopteris revoluta spicata Hemionitis plantaginea Hyalolepis revoluta Hymenolepis ophioglossoides revoluta spicata. Presl Hypolepis trichodes Lastrea concinna contermina cristata Kunzei paludosa stipulata uliginosa Lomaria spicata 2 Marginaria harpeodes latipes loricea Meniscium dentatum palustre proliferum serratum simplex Microsorium longissimum Microsorum irioides, var. INDEX. PAGE. PAGE. 37 Nevrodium Janceolatum. Fee 141 59 Onoclea nodulosa 137 85 spicata 140 65 struthiopteris 137 29 | Osmunda struthiopteris 137 29 | Parkeria pteroides 156 133 | Phegopteris ampla 113 AT | concinna 101 5 decussata 117 109 | divergens 49 19 drepanum 73 33 hasteefolia 119 39 spectabilis . 95 105 submarginalis 107 98 Phlebodium areolatum 9, 27 107 aureum J 9 89 decumanum 10, 31 111 | dictyocallis . 77 Ht | ineequale 59 11 | lycopodioides 55 145 | multiseriale 77 145 percussum . 43 15 pulvinatum 31, 121, 122 145 sporadocarpum 9, 13 145 Phyllitidis hemionitidea 15 145 Phymatodes brancefolium . 17 145 coronans 69, 125 3 cuspidata 53 101 leiorhiza i. 101 longifolia 131, 132 4 longissima 103 3 morbillosa 69 3 peltidea 93 i a propinqua 123 4 | pustulata 17 145 saccata 127 37 terminale 97 85 Pleopeltis aurea . 9 65 cuspidata 53 99 latifolia 93 99 lycopodioides 55 39 musefolia 67 99 percussa : ee: 91 Polypodium affine. Martens 109 103 amplum. Humboldt 113, 114 57 augustifolium 80, 81, 82 CO — . ee ——— | =. INDEX. PAGE. Polypodium appendiculatum. Linden Al areolatum. Humboldi 13, 27, 28, 31 attenuatum. Brown 61 aureum. Linneus 9, 10, 13, 3k, 77, 78,122 avenium . ’ F 43 baccilare . : i 47 Billardieri . : 10, 36 brancefolium . p 17 Brasiliense . . : if Brownianum . 3 61 caripense. “| 107; 109 Catherinz . 37, 47, 85 coespitosum . é 17,18 colpodes. Kunze 129, 130 concinnum. Willdenow 101 comptonizfolium ‘ 89 contiguum .. : + Wat -coronans. Wallich 69, 70, | 125, 126 -corcovadense : 1S cuspidatum. Don 43, 53, 54 decumanum. Willdenow 31 decurrens Raddi. . 7 decussatum. Linneus 117 dictyocallis. Lowe 77, 78 dissimile. Kunze . 75 distans . : : + LOZ divergens. Willdenow 49, 50 Domingense . eee.) depranum. Lowe . 73 effusum : : 49, 50 extensum . : : 95 filipes. Lowe . . 83 formosum. addi 115, 116 glabellum.. ; ay BS glaucum. Raddi . 13,71 gracilis. Lowe . dele grammicum . EMG grande . . ; - 5145 harpeodes. Link 37, 47, 85 hastefolium. Swartz 119, 120 hastatum . : ; 119 161 PAGE, Polypodium hemionitideum. Wallich 15, 16 Hendersoni. Lowe . 81 heracleifolium . : 69 hastatum ; « TIS inequale. Link . 59 integrifolium. Lowe 57 irioides ; :/57,-58, 68 irregulare ; ~ 58 Karwinskianum. Braun 87 latipes. Langsdorff 65,71, 85 leiorhizum : ‘ 53 lepidopodum. Link . 31 longifolium. Lowe 29, 131 longissinum. Blume 58, 103 longipes ' : 10, 36 loriceum. Linneus 65 lycopodioides. Linnaeus 55 macropterum | : an majus-aureum . ‘ 9 melanoneuron : 2 RO3 membranaceum ; 15 meniscifolium. Jiinneus 29 microdonton . : OS microsorum ; : 67 morbillosum. Presl 69, 125 multifidum : : 49 musefolium. Blume . 67 nitidum. Kaulfuss . 51 otites . : : : i ovariense . ‘ ; 133 owariense. Desvaux . 133 palmatum ‘ : 58 palustre. Lowe . ce, Se Paradisex. Langsdorff 1, 45 Paradisie . : A 1 pectinatum. Linneus 45 pennigerum. Lowe . 33 pereussum. Cavanilles 43 peltideum. Kunze . 93 phymatodes 10,23, 36,.93 ~ platyotis ‘ : ~ 8G plumula . . : 45 proliferum. Lowe ah: ae Preslianum : . 29 propinquum. Wallich 123 162 INDEX. PAGE. | PAGE. Polypodium pulvinatum. Zink 31, terminale. Sprengel . 97 121, 122 trichodes. Reinwardt 3, 4 pustulatum. Forster 15, 36 | trifidum ; ott. quercifolium. Linneus 23, 69 triseriale . ; : 59 ramosum . : eS vacillans. Link . 47, 85 refractum. ischer . 105 vaccinifolium . : 134 repandulum . i ppt: verrucosum. lowe . 5 repens. Swartz : 21 vulgare. : . 42, 87 reptans : ; 19, 20 Polystichum drepanum . a rigidum. Lowe 79 Pteris esculenta . : : 156 saccatum. Lowe . ; SRY ferulacea . . 156 scandens . ‘ : 17 lanceolata . : : 141 Schkuhri . : cy REY, thalictroides : . 156 scriptum . k ; Al Pteropsis lanceolata . : 141 scolopendroides. Linnaeus 89, Struthiopteris Germanica. Willdenow 90 137, 138 sessile : : : 58 Pennsylvanica . 137, 138 simile . : : ; i Teeniopsis graminifolia : 149 simplex. Lowe ; 91 lineata . : : . 149 spectabile. Sprengel . 95 Teenitis lanceolata ; : 141 splendidum ; : 115 linearis : . . 149 sporadocarpum. Wialldenow Todea Africana . : : 7 13, 27, 28, 31, 122 Vittaria angustifrons ; » Set squamulosum. Kunze 63 graminifolia. , 149 submarginalis. Langsdorff lineata. Smith . 149, 150 107 Zosterefolia. Willdenow 151 subpetiolatum. Hooker 25 END OF VOL. II. BL. FAWCELDT, ENGRAVER AND PRINTER, DRIFFIELD, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION LIBRARIES WT NA A AA AL AI MAA ATW WH |i) | | 3.9088 00596 1511