PLATE 1638. 
PELL/A PEARCEI, Baker. 
Fruices, Suborder Potypopiacea, Tribe Prerivea. 
Pellea Pearcei, Baker in Hook. et Baker, Syn. Fil. edit. 2, p. 476 ; 
candice erecto, stipitibus ceespitosis nudis gracilibus castaneis ‘deorsum 
leis paucis lanceolatis sordide brunneis preditis, frondibus oblongo- 
lanceolatis bipinnatis membranaceis viridibus glabris, rachi primaria 
nuda castanea, pinnis sessilibus Moot de deltoideis basi postice 
Nadia techehewte infimis vix reductis, pinnulis oblongis integris ad- 
natis, venis liberis pinnatis pride ichanpeceuiitiie furcatis, indusio 
continuo crenato glabro 
Has. Andes of South Columbia; El Volcan, alt. 6,000 ft., Pearce. 
Stipites 2-3 Shao oe Lamina 2-3 poll. longa, 12-15 lin. lata, 
pinnulis 14-2 li 
Allied to = atic: P. Breweri and the Mexican P. Seemannt. 
. G. Bake 
1. Whole plant, life see, 2, Pinna. 3. Pinnule. 4. Sori, with indusium 
rolled back. More or less enlarged. 
