- CHARACTERS OF TRIBES: AND GENERA. 
a living state. This reduction is consequent on Mr. Baker ` 
having united, or what is termed “lumped,” a number of 
forms described by authors as species, under A. Filix-foemina, 
which is widely diffused over the Northern hemisphere, pre- 
senting many different aspects in the more or less divided 
states of its fronds in different regions, some of which may 
be admitted to be as distinct species as many other closely 
allied Ferns. 
The species are widely distributed, being found in India, 
Malay, and islands of the Pacific, 4. Brownii extend- 
ing to Southern Australia, A. umbrosum and A. azillare 
being found in Madeira. In this country, especially in 
Yorkshire, a number of what are called tasselled forms of 
` 4. Filiz-femina are found, which have become great fa- 
vourites with amateurs; one trade catalogue alone contains 
the fanciful names and prices of no less than 115. 
Sp. A. Filix-foomina, Bernh. (v v.) ; A. erenatum (Fries.) ; 
A. Michauxii, Spreng. (v v.) ; A. eburnum, J. Sm. (v vr 
A. denticulatum, J. $m. (v v.); A. macrocarpum, Blume 
(v v.) ; A. Nigritianum, Hook. ; ; À. sandwichianum, m 
A. nigripes, Mett. (v v.); A. ceylonense, Klot. (vv); A 
decurtatum, Link. (v v.); A. umbrosum, J. Sm. (v e 
A. axillare, Pr. (v v.); A. Brownii, J. Sm. (v v.) (Allc 
todia australis, R. Br. ; see genus Allantodia). 
** Veins anastomosing in various ways. 
i: 187.—Neorrorrenis, J. Sm. (1841). 
i Asplenium sp. auct., section Thamnopteris, Pr., Hook. Sp. 
-~ Fernation fasciculate, erect, Fronds sessile, f 
~ rarely stipate, simple, linear or broad elliptical-lanceol d 
.  Smooth,lto.6 feet long by 2 to 12 inches wide. Ve 
Tue num parallel, ee on the 
