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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 
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Asplenium—continued. š 
. Fabianum (Fabia: S ous with A. bulbiferum 
A (Fabia’s). Synonym: 
A. falcatum (hooked).* sti. tufted, 6in. to 9in. long. fronds 6in. 
` to l8in. long, 4in. to 6in. broad, lanceolate, with six to twenty 
stalked, nearly horizontal pinnæ on each side, which are 2in. to 
3in. long, jin. to lin. broad, acuminated, the edges lobed often 
one-third of the way down, and the lobes sharply toothed, the 
two sides unequal, and the lower one at the base obliquely 
truncate. sori in long irregular lines reaching nearly to the edge. 
esian Islands, &c., widely distributed. A very elegant green- 
house species. 
A. fejeense (Fijian).* rhiz. wide-climbing. sti. 6in. long, scaly 
below. reall 18in. to 24in. long, lin. to l4in. broad, lanceolate, 
caudate, or acuminate at the apex, and often proliferous, narrowed 
below toa truncate base, the margin nearly entire. sori reaching 
from the midrib nearly to the edges. Fiji, Samoa. &c. Stove 
species. 
A. Fernandesianum (Juan Fernandez). A variety of A. lunu- 
, um. 
lat 
A. Filix-foomina dy Fern).* sti. tufted, 6in. to 12in. long. 
fronds lit. to 3ft. long, 6in. to 12in. broad, oblong-lanceolate, 
with numerous pinnate pinne, the lower ones spreading, lanceo- 
late, 3in. to 6in. long, lin. to isin. broad; pinnules deeply inciso- 
innatifid, sort e oning; the lower ones often curved. 
3ritain, and world-wide in its distribution. SYN. Athyrium 
Filiz-famina. This handsome deciduous species has a great 
; aer wha of varieties, the most important of which are described 
Bs w: : 
A. F.-f. acrocladon (summit-branched).* fronds Qin. to 15in. long, 
slender, bi- or tripinnate, the lower part very narrow, with the 
apices of the pinne sometimes crested; appar portion of the 
-frond freely branched, divisions narrow and crested, the whole 
forming a broad head, 
A. Ff. acuminatum (taper-pointed).* fronds Qin. to 12in. long, 
 Janceolate-acuminate in ae a a closely set pinnæ, which 
are similarly characterised, particularly tapering at the 
A, F.-f. apiculatum ).* fronds 6in. to 15in. long, 2in. 
ts ee ek eee te. outing, “With, N 
apices; pinnæ closely | distinctly acuminated 
apices, and small roundish obtuse serrated pinnules. 
uF ebyanum (Appleby’s).* narrow, 12in, to 24in. 
Jong, with short blunt —— cats ter eani wre Mase 
naa oe nina crest, which is very striking upon such a 
texture. 
_A. F.-f. calothrix (beautiful-hair).* fronds Qin. to 15in. long, 
copiously divided into exquisitely fine segments, so that the fronds 
present a very light and delicate appearance. 
A. F.-f. contortum (contorted).* fronds very diversified, the 
various pinne occasionally combining the pi Beant miea of the 
varieties Applebyanum and Victoriæ. 
A. Fef. coronatum (coronate).* fronds 6in. to 12in. long, 2in. 
= wide; pinnæ distinctly forked, sometimes slightly crested at the 
ie. — ; the upper extremity of the frond copiously forked, and by 
i ramification of the divisions a broad crest is formed, about 
Sin. to 4in. across. 
F.-f. co (corymbose).* fronds 12in. to 18in. long, 
-4in. to Tin. I a lence lat inate in general outline ; pinmnæ 
closely set, usually forked and crested at the apices, while the 
tremities of the fronds are dilated into broad crests, nearly or 
quite as wide at the broadest portion of the frond. 
. F.-f. crispum Cerispy or curled).* fronds 6in. long, densely 
_ Set with very finely divided pinne, which are thickly curled, pre- 
a “appearance. 
s 6in. to 12in. long, ovate or 
A; F.-f. dissectum (dissected). 
broadly lanceolate in form, with irregular and unequal pinne ; 
the pinnules also differ very 
Oe te che tia forage aid be , and are deeply cut, nearly 
A. F.-f. Elworthii (Elworth’s).* fronds 12in. to 20in. long, lan- 
anita tripinnate, terminated with a very dense crest. trom 
or leas forked and crested. er A PEN nae PIN 
A. F.-f. Fieldize (Field’s).* fronds 12in. to 20in. long, narrow, 
with regular or variously-forked divided pinnæ, sometimes ar- 
_ ranged crosswise, with a very graceful disposition. 
A. F.-f. Friselliæ (Frisell’s).* fronds pendent, sometimes 2ft. 
long, rarely exceeding lin. wide, bi- or tripinnate ; pinnæ alternate, 
i heated, flabellate, with the margins of the pinnules or ulti- 
divisions denta 
(large-crested).* fronds Yin. to 15in. long, 
in outline, copiously forked both at the extremities 
pinnæ and frond. The latter is furnished with a very 
obose crest, which causes the frond to present a beautifully 
Asplenium— continued. 
A. F-f. Grantz (Grant’s).* fronds Qin. to 12in. keg; lanceolate, 
or broadly so, very thickly set with pinnæ, omer 4 ivided, with 
the apices of the latter turned up, so that the plant has a crisp 
or bristly appearance. 
A. F.-f. Jonesii (Jones’s).* fronds 12in. to 18in. long, oblong- 
lanceolate in outline, slightly acuminate, bipinnate, furnished at 
the extremities with a small crest; pinne alternate, copiously 
forked and crested at the apices, even having larger crests than 
the one at the upper extremity of the frond; pinnules narrow, 
dentate, slightly crested. 
A, F.-f. minimum (smallest).* fronds 4in. to bin, long, lin. wide, 
lanceolate, bipinnate; pinnules densely set, imbricated, and 
crispy. - 
A. F.-f. Moorei (Moore’s).* fronds 4in. to Sin. long, linear, ter- 
minated with a broad tasselled crest, 3in. or more in diameter ; 
pinnz small, scattered, variously forked, crested, and slender. 
A. F.-f. multifidum See 1 A very vigorous giowing 
variety, producing fronds as large as those of the type, terminated 
with large tasselled crests ; pinnæ and pinnules narrow, the former 
furnished with small crested apices. A variety known as nanum 
much resembles the foregoing, but the crests are more dense, and 
the fronds are usually not more than half the length. 
A. F.-f, pannosum (pannose).* fronds 10in. to 20in. long, lanceo- 
late in outline, from 4in. to 6in. in the broadest part, bi- or (rarely) 
tripinnate; pinne thickly set, closely alternated, lanceolate- 
acuminate in form, with deep cut pinnules, and distinctly but 
pots Farag lobed; the whole frond is frequently tinged with 
reddish-purple. 
A. F.-f. plumosum (feathery).* fronds 12in. to in. long, 4in. to 
10in. broad, broadly lanceolate in outline, tripinnate, beautifully 
arched ; pinne of the same form as the frond, i gs divided ; 
— again divided into very fine segments. ere are several 
orms of this charming variety. 
A, F.-f. Pritchardii (Pritchard’s).* fronds 12in. to 30in. long, 
very ae tai tapering especially towards 
1ely crested at the apices of and is particularly 
A. F.-f. ramosa (branched).* fronds 9in. to 12in. long, the lower 
into Shek pamar Aeng Sen Tar the upper "oe te livic rout 
two main t which are again varic and fu 
forked, and fur- 
A. F.-f. scopz (heavily-crested).* fronds bin. to 16in, long, with a 
few scattered irregular — along the main rachis ; some of the 
pinnez are almost obsolete, while others are an inch long with 
oblong-dentate pinnules and a heavy terminal crest ; the upper 
portion has several ramifications, each of which is copiously forked 
and heavily crested, the whole forming a corymbose h šin. or 
4in. in diameter, which gives the plant a pendent habit. 
A. F.-f. sub-lunatum (half-crescent-shaped).* fronds Qin. to 20in. 
long, less than lin. wide, with curious alternated, nearly crescent- 
shaped, much contracted pinne, sparingly divided, arching. 
A. F.-f. Victorize (Victoria’s).* fronds long, lanceolate in outline, 
with the apices crested, as well as those of the pinnæ; the latter 
are forked at the base, the divisions being divergent, and crossing 
those of the neighbouring pinnae. A form named gracilis has 
narrower fronds, is more compact, and cresting rather thicker. 
There is also another form named lineare, having very 
heavily crested fronds, and an extremely elegant appearance. 
The foregoing are the most important varieties, but a very com- 
parative few of the total number. Although forms of an essen- 
tially hardy species, the greater number particularly the 
rarer sorts—should have a winter protection ; or, what bad a e 5 
preferable and satisfactory, they ghould be grown in the frame or 
temperate fernery. Pe Se epee 
A. firmum (firm-textured). Synonymous with ith A. abscissum. reg 
fissum (cut),* ati. tufted, Zin. to Gis KE fronds. ith n 
“iong, tn. to 5 Moa g eales flabellato-cuneate, aniy 
distant pinnæ on P iine broad 
ry - ul ; w s dori 
| mammen a aan ae 
half a 
inear-oblong, pying the whole breadth of the 
segments, — South Europe. A pretty little frame or greenhouse 
, ‘flabellifolium (fan-leaved).* sti. tufted, 3in. to 6in. long. 
~ ds procumbent, wide straggling, elongated, and rooting at the 
‘apex, 6in. to 12in. long, Jin. to in. broad, with ten to fifteen 
pema flabellate pinnæ on each side, which are jin. to jin. each 
way, broadly lobed ; lobes yor A toothed, the base cut awayin a 
ways on the lower side. sori oblique, irregular, copious, Tem- 
perate Australia, &c. Greenhouse species. 
A. f. majus (greater). This is a larger form, with longer fronds 
and broader pinnæ, - 
A. flaccidum (relaxed). sti. tufted, 4in. to 8in. long. fronds 1ft. 
to 3ft. long, 4in. to Sin. broad, often pendent, with numerous 
lanceolate pinnæ, which are 4in. to Sin. long, and about żin. broad 
sometimes rather rigid and recurved, sometimes quite flaccid a 
- drooping, like the main rachis, sometimes — pinaatin, but 
more often cut down to the thick rachis in oblique or sub- 
