96 FERNS AS decohative objects. 



for bouquets of moderate size, and are very elegant, being of the 

 pedatifid class, that is, divided into several brandies from the top 

 of the rachis ; the branches are long, drooping, and feather-like. 

 The fronds are a foot higli, about 6 inches of which height forms 

 a slender wiry stipes, wliich becomes forlved into about seven 

 narrow pinnate branches or pinnae ; the pinnules have a rhom- 

 boidal outline, and are pretty tliickly set. 



29. Adiantiim cuneatum. — This, one of the prettiest, grows 

 from 6 to 8 or 10 inches high, with the fronds more or less 

 curved or nodding. The fronds are pinnate, with twice or thrice- 

 divided branches, the rachides of whicli and the little footstalks 

 of the pinnules are of liair-like delicacy ; tlie pinnules are between 

 rhomb and wedge shaped, and are deeply gashed. It is altoge- 

 ther very elegant, and when not grown too luxuriantly is parti- 

 cularly adapted for small bouquets. It is a Brazilian species, 

 and requires a tropical climate. 



30. Adia7itum hispiduhmi. — A very delicate and pretty 

 species, clothed with fine hairs. It grows 6 or 8 inches high, 

 the fronds alternately branched, the rachides of the lengthened 

 brandies being elegantly curved, and bearing small rhomb-shaped 

 pinnules. It is well suited for bouquets. Introduced from New 

 Holland, and requires a warm temperate climate. 



31. Onychium lucidum. — A very neat habited Fern, with a 

 somewliat creeping caudex, bearing smooth, light, graceful fronds 

 which measure from 8 to 18 inches in length, and are supra- 

 decompound, with the narrow ultimate divisions of the pinnules 

 deeply notdied. It may appropriately be used for bouquets ac- 

 cording to its size, and is very elegant when growing. A native 

 of Nepal, and thrives in a sub-tropical climate. 



32. Blechnum gracile. — A graceful tufted-growing species, 

 attaining a foot or less in lieight, pinnate, the fronds having about 

 four pairs of lanceolate, subfalcate, denticulate pinnae, and an au- 

 ricled terminal, one 2 indies long. Native of Brazil, and requiring 

 a tropical climate. It forms a very pretty variety for bouquets. 



33. lileclinum poli/podioides. — A Brazilian species, with nar- 

 row curving lance- shaped fronds, a foot long or upwards, fur- 

 nished with short oblong bluntisli piniiEe, which decrease in size 

 towards both extremities of the frond. The fronds grow in a 

 tuft, and from their form and curving disposition have a very 

 elegant effect, both on the plant and when cut for bouquets. It 

 requires a tropical climate. 



AsPLENIEiE. 



34. Asplenium lucidum. — A large growing but very striking- 

 looking species, ornamental when grown as a good specimen, and 

 the smaller fronds suitable for large bouquets. The texture is 



