PLaTE 1679. 
NOTOCHLAINA HOOKERI, Luion. 
Fitices, Sub order Potyropracea, Tribe GRAMMITIDER. 
Notochlena (Cincinalis) Hookeri, Eaton, Ferns South-west, p. 808, 
tab, 30; rhizomate breviter repente paleis lanceolatis brunneis patulis 
medio nigris dense vestito, stipitibus elongatis castaneis nudis, fron- 
profunde pinnatifidis, segmentis lanceolatis integris vel infimis crenatis, 
ltis, s inalik flnentil Eaton, Ferns 
Notochlena candida, var. quinquefido-palmata, Hook. Sp. Fil. vol. v. 
p. 211. 
. California, Bigelow ; Arizona, Lemmon, Pringle; New Mexico, 
C. Wright, 821, Vasey, 583, Rusby ; Mexico; San Luis Potosi, a variety 
with yellow powder, Parry, 922. 
Stipites 2-5 poll. longi. Lamina 2-3 poll. longa et lata. 
Differs from all the other ceraceous Notochlenas by its palmate 
cutting. It was first characterised as a species by Professor Eaton, 
and has been gathered in numerous localities of late years, bat is not 
yet brought into cultivation —J. G. Baker. 
Fig. 1. Whole plant: life size. 2, 3, 4. Segments : more or less enlarged, 
