8 STOVE FEENS. 



also are somewhat longer, being often 7 feet in length, though 

 the main stalk that supports them is low. 



ANEMIA. 



The name of this group of Ferns is derived from aneimon, a 

 word meaning naked, in allusion to the two spikes which bear 

 the spore-masses, and which in the fertile fronds always start 

 from the lower leafy portion of the frond. All the species are 

 easily raised from spores ; and, as most of them do not make 

 a creeping rhizome, this is the only way in which they can 

 be increased. They are most of them small-growing plants, 

 and are, consequently, well adapted for cultivation in glazed 

 cases. 



ANEMIA ADIANTIFOLIA (Adiantum-like). A native of the 

 warm parts of America. A very pretty little Fern, with 

 fronds triangular in outline, 9 inches long and about 3 in 

 width, twice-divided. This plant must not be overpotted. 



A. COLLINA (Hill). A West-Indian Fern with hairy pinnate 

 (once-divided) fronds. The fronds are about a foot in length ; 

 and the pinnae, or divisions, are ovate in form, tapering towards 

 the top. 



A. DBEGEAXA (Dreg's). This beautiful little Fern is some- 

 what rare yet. It is like the last species in general appearance, 

 but smaller, of a darker green colour, and smooth instead of 

 being very hairy. 



A. VILLOSA (Hairy). This Fern also comes from tropical 

 America. It is rather a small grower, with triangular fronds 

 not more than a foot in length, including the hairy stipes. The 

 fronds have a greyish colour. It is also called A. flexuosa, and 

 A. tomentosa. 



ANEMTDICTYON. * 



This genus, in habit and general appearance, closely 

 resembles the last, and differs from it only in having netted 



