HORTUS VE1TCHII 



SELAGINELLA ATROVIBIDIS, Spring. 

 Gard. Chron. 1859, p. 603 (advt.). 



This fine species of dwarf habit introduced from Borneo through 

 Thomas Lobb has very dark green leaves. 



SELAGINELLA CANALICULATA, Baker. 



Veitchs' Catlg. of PI. 1884, p. 16. 



A robust caulescent species from the East Indies, with erect stems, 

 about the thickness of an ordinary writing pencil, clothed with numerous 

 leafy scales. The apical portion bright green, towards the base pale 

 crimson. 



SELAGINELLA CAULESCENS, Spring. 



Gard. Chron. 1861, p. 499 (advt.). 

 Introduced from Central India. 



The fronds bright green, somewhat rigid, of from 8 to 12 in. in height, 

 and of neat, compact habit. 



SELAGINELLA GEANDIS, Moore. 



Gard. Chron. 1882, vol. xviii. p. 40, figs. 7,8; Fl. and Pom. 1882, p. 123; Veitchs' 

 Catlg. of PI. 1883, p. 18, fig. p. 11. 



This bold, handsome species, one of the most beautiful in cultivation, is 

 remarkable for a deep grass-green colour and great width of frond. 



The stems erect, produce numerous branches which arch gracefully 

 to one side at the apex, and are, when fringed with the tail-like 

 fructifications, very elegant. 



It was introduced from Borneo through Charles Curtis, and exhibited 

 for the first time before the Royal Horticultural Society under the 

 provisional name of Selaginella platyphylla. 



SELAGINELLA GRIFFITHII, Spring. 



Gard. Chron. 1861, p. 499 (advt.). 



Introduced from Borneo through Thomas Lobb, this dwarf, elegant 

 species has pale green fronds with a beautiful metallic lustre. The stems 

 grow 8 or 10 in. high, branch pinnately, and droop gracefully at their 

 extremities. 



SELAGINELLA LOBBII, Moore. 



Syns. 8. cognata, Hort. 

 Gard. Chron. 1859, p. 603 (advt.). 



Interesting for the fern-like branches and rich lustrous metallic hue, 

 and introduced from Borneo through Thomas Lobb. 



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