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wlien arranged as in Dictyoxiphium panamense. Anastomosing 

 veins are again spoken of as arcuate when they are found, as is 



shown in the figure of Meuiscium palustre, and compoundly 

 anastomosing when disposed as in the case of Niphoholus 



Bictyosioliium panamense. 



I'ligua; transversely anastomosing when ai'ranged after the 

 launer of the genus Woodwardia. The little spaces left be- 

 •'.veen the veins and venules, which are of various shapes, are 

 culled areoles. 



This does not by any means exhaust the vaiious definitions 

 which pteridologists use to distinguish the various genera, but 



Xiindsiea trapeziformis. 



Heniionites palniata. 



