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The Dictionary of Gardening, 



Aspleninm — continued. 



A. Fabianum (Fabia's). Synonymous with A. bttlhi/craiti 

 Fiihitininii. 



A. falcatum (Iinokcil).* .s//. tufte'l, 6in. to 9in. long, fi-mulf! bin. 

 to 18in. Inny;, 4iii. t<i 6in. Ih-dikI, lanceohite, with six to twenty 

 stalked, nearly Imrizontal piiinai on each side, whitrh are 2iti. to 

 3in. lonp, iin. to lin. broaii, acuminated, the ed^^es lohed often 

 one-third of tho way down, and the lobes sharply toothed, the 

 two sides unequal, and the lower one at the base obliquely 

 truncate, sort in lony; irregular lines reachinp; nearly to tJie edge. 

 I'olync^sian Islands, &c., widely distributed. A very elegant gveen- 

 housti speries. 



A. fejeense (Fijian).* rhi'z. wiile-climbing. nfi. 6in. long, scaly 

 l»eIow. /riim/s 18in. to 24in. long, lin. to l^in. broad, lanceolate, 

 caudate, or acuminate at the apex, and often proliferous, narrowed 

 below to a 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' 

 latum. 



A. Filix-foenxlna (Lady Fern).* fiti. tufted, 6in. to 12in. long. 

 fronds 1ft. to 3ft. long, 6in. to 12in. broad, oblong-lanceolate, 

 with numerous pinnate pinn;e, the lower ones spreading, lanceo- 

 late, 3in. to 6in. long, lin. to l^in. broad ; pinnules deeply inciso- 

 pinnatifid. sori. linear-oblong, the lower ones often curved. 

 IJritain, and world-wide in its distritiution. SVN. Athyrium 

 Filix-ianniim. This handsome deciduous species has a great 

 number of varieties, the most important of which are described 

 bo low : 



A. F.-f. acrocladon (summit-branched).* /r(«?^s9in. tolSin. long, 

 slrnder, bi- or tripinnate, the lower part very narrow, with the 

 apices of the pinnpe sometimes crested ; upper portion of the 

 frond freely branched, divisions narrow and crested, the whole 

 forming a broad head. 



A. F.-f. acuminatum (taper-pointed).* fronds 9in. to 12in. long, 

 lanceolatf -acuminate in outlme, with closely set pinnie, which 

 are similarly characterised, and particularly tapering at the 

 apices. 



A. F.-f, apiculatum (apiculate).* fronds 6in. to 15in. long, 2in. 

 to 4in. lirnad, lanceolate-acurainato in outline, with variously 

 furcate apices ; pinnae closely set with di.stinctly acuminated 

 apices, and .small roundish obtuse serrated pinnules. 



A. F.-f. Applebyanum (Ai>jilt'by's).* fronds narrow, 12in. to 24in. 

 long, witli sliurl liluiit piiina:\ while the extremities are dilated 

 intd a broad funated cre.st, which is very striking upon such a 

 narrow frond. 



A. F.-f. Barnesii (Barnes's).* fronds^m. to 15in. long, 3in. to 4in. 

 wide, lanceolate in outline, abrupt at the tup, bipinnate ; pinnre 

 alternate, closely set, lanceolate, acutely pointed, with densely 

 set, narrow, acutely serrate pinnules, with a very membranous 

 texture. 



A, F.-f. calothrix (lieantiful-hair).* fronds Sin. to 15in. long, 

 copiously divided into exquisitely fine segments, so that the fronds 

 inesent a very light and delicate appearance. 



A, F.-f, contortum (contorted).* fronds very diversified, the 

 various pinu* occasionally combining the cnaracters of the 

 varieties Applebyanum and Victorice. 



A, F.-f. coronatum (coronate).* fronds 6in. to 12in. long, 2in. 

 wide ; pinnai distinctly forked, sometimes slightly crested at the 

 apices ; the upper extremity of the frond ooi>iously forked, and by 

 the ramification of the divisions a broad crest is formed, about 

 3in. to 4in. across. 



A, F.-f. corymbifemm (coryndmse).* fronds 12in. to 18in. long, 

 4in. to Tin. broad, lanceolate-acuminate in general outline ; pinn;e 

 closely .set, usually forked and crested at the apices, while the 

 extremities of the fronds are dilated into broad crests, nearly or 

 quite as wide at the broadest portion of the frond. 



A. F.-f. crispum (crispy or curled).* fronds bin. long, densely 

 set witli very finely divided pinn;e, which are thickly curled, pre- 

 senting a crispy appearance. 



A. F.-f. dissectum (dissected).* fronds 6in. to 12in. long, ovate or 

 brnjully hiiiteol;ite in form, with irregular and unequal pintia* ; 

 the pinnules also differ very much, and, are deeply cut, nearly 

 down to tlie rachises. 



A. F.-f. Elworthii (Elwnrth's).* froitds 12in. to 20!n. long. Ian- 

 ceolate, tripinnate, terminated with a very dense crest, from 

 4in. to 6in. across; pinna? and fretiuently the pinnules also more 

 or less fitrked and crested. 



A, F.-f. Fleldise (Field's).* fronds 12in. to 20in. long, narrow, 

 with regular or varitiusly-forked divideil i)inna;, sometimes ar- 

 ranged ci'^isswise, with a very graceful disposition. 



A. F.-f. Frisellise (Frisell's).* fronds ^lendent, sometimes 2ft. 

 long, rarely exceeding lin. wide, bi- or tripinnate ; pinnfe alternate, 

 imbricated, fiabellate, with the margins of the pinnules or ulti- 

 mate divisions dentated. ty 



A. F.-f, grandiceps (large-crested).* frojids 9iii. to 15in. long, 

 lanceolate in outline, copiously forked both at tho extremities 

 of the (piniKv and fnnul. The latter is furnished with a very 

 large globose crest, which causes the frond to present a beautifully 

 archea appearance. 



AspleniTun — continued. 



A. F-f. Grantas (Grant's).* fronds 9in. to 12in. long, lanceolate, 

 or broadly so, very thickly set with pinme, copictusly divideil, with 

 the apices of tho latter turned up, so that the plant has a crisp 

 or bristly appearance. 



A. F.-f. Jonesil (Jones's).* frandu 12in. to 18in. long, oblong- 

 lanceolate in outline, slightly acuminate, bipinnate, furnished at 

 the extremities with a small crest; pinns alternate, copiously 

 forked and crested at the apices, even having larger crests than 

 the one at the upper extremity of the frond; pinnulea narrow, 

 dentate, slightly crested. 



A, F.-f. minimum (smallest).* fronds 4in. to 6in. long, lin. wide, 

 lanceolate, bipinnate; pinnules densely set, imbricated, and 

 crispy. 



A. F.-f. Moorel (Moore's). * fronds 4in. to Sin. long, linear, ter- 

 minated with a broad tasselled crest, 3in. or more in diameter; 

 pinna- small, scattered, variously forked, crested, and slender. 



A. F.-f. multlfidum (many-fld).* A very vigorous growing 

 variety, producing fronds as large as those of the type, terminated 

 with large ttisselled crests ; pinn-ne and pinnules narrow, the former 

 furnished with small crested apices. A variety known as nanuni 

 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 lOin. to 20in. long, lanceo- 

 late in outline, from 4in. to 6in. in the broadest part, bi- or (rarely) . 

 tripinnate; pinnae thickly set, closely alternated, lanceolate- 

 acuminate in form, with deep cut pinnules, and distinctly but 

 irregularly lobed ; tho whole frond is frequently tinged with 

 reddish-purjtle. 



A. F.-f. plumosum ffeathery).* fronds 12in. to 30in. long, 4in. to 

 lOin. broad, broadly lanceolate in outline, tripinnate, beautifully 

 arched ; pinnae of tlie same form as the frond, copiously diviiled ; 

 pinnules again divided into very fine segments. There are several 

 forms of this charming variety. 



A. F.-f, Frltchardll (Pritchard's).* fronds 12in. to 30in. long. 

 very narrow, tapering especially towards the apices ; piniue 

 decussate, imbricate, rather irregular, with the margins of the 

 pinnules dentate. There is also a variety named cristatum, which 

 is finely crested at the apices of the pinnae, and is particularly 

 striking. 



A. F.-f.ramosa (branched).* fronds 9in. to 12in. long, the lower 

 portion sparsely set with short irregular pinna*, sharply cut 

 into finely dentate ]>innules ; tho upper part is divided into 

 two main branches, which are again variously forked, and fur- 

 nished with short pinnae, tho ultimate divisions furcate and 

 slightly crested. 



A. F.-f. scopaa (heavily-crested).* fronds 6in. to 16in. long, with a 

 few scattered irregular pinnte along the main rachis ; some of the 

 pinna; are almost obsolete, while others are an inch long with 

 oblong-dentJite 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 head Sin. or 

 4in. in diameter, which gives the plant a pendent habit. 



A. F.-f. sub-lunatum (half-crescent-shaped).* fronds 9in. to 20in. 

 long, less than lin. wide, with curious alternated, nearly cresceiit- 

 shapei), much contracted pinnje, sparingly divided, archir % 



A. F.-f, Victoriee (Victoria's).* fronds long, lanceolate in outline, 

 with the ;i]iirts cnsti'd. as well as those of the pinnai ; the latter 

 are forked at the liase, the divisions being divergent, and crossing 

 those of tho neighbouring pinna\ A form named ffracilw has 

 narrower fronds, is more compact, and cresting rather thicker. 

 There is also another form named Uncare, having very .small 

 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— and particularly the 

 rarer sorts— should have a winter protection ; or, what is far more 

 ineferable and satisfactory, they should be grown in the frame or 

 temperate fernery. 



A. flrmum, (firm-textured). Synonymous with A, ahscissum. 



A. fissum (cut).* sti. tufted, 2in. to 6in. long, fronds 2in. to Sin. 

 long, lin. to 2in. broad, oblong-deltoid, tripinnatifid, with a few 

 ilistaiit pinnae on each side ; pinnules flabellato-cuneate, deeply 

 piiinatifid; ultimate segments under half a line broad, sori 

 linear-olilong, when mature occupying the whole breadth of the 

 segments. South Europe. A pretty little frame or gi-eenhouso 

 sjiecies. 



A. flabelllfolium (fan-leaved).* sh'. tufted, 3in. to 6in. long. 

 fnuuLs procumbent, wide straggling, elongated, and rooting at the 

 apex, 6in. to 12in. long, jin. to lin. broad, with ten to fifteen 

 sessile fiabellate ]iinna' on each side, which are iin. to ij in, each 

 way, broadly lolied ; lobes sharply toothed, the base cut away in a 

 curve on the lower side. sort, oblique, irregular, copious. Tem- 

 perate Australia, &c. Greenhouse species. 



A. f. majus (greater). This is a larger form, with longer frouds 

 and broader pinna\ 



A. flaccidum (relaxed), sti. tufted, 4in. to 8in. long, frmids 1ft. 

 to 3ft. long, 4in. to Bin. bri)ad, often i)entlent, with numerous 

 lanceohite pinnre, which are 4in. to Sin. long, and about Ain. In-oad, 

 sometimes rather rigid and recurved, sometimes (luite flaccid and 

 drooping, like the main rachis, sometimes deeply pinnatifid, but 

 more often cut down to the thick rachis in oblique or sub-falcate 



