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STOVE FEENS. 



footstalks, clothing the midrib completely. They are deeply 

 cut in a comb-like manner ; or, as it is termed, pectinate, or 



pinnatifid. The stalk of the frond 

 is very long, almost extending 

 to half its length. It is a hand- 

 some Fern, requiring a rather 

 large stove to show it to advan- 

 tage. The rhizome is erect and 

 branched, and by cutting off a 

 branch and placing it under a 

 hand-light, or bell-glass, roots 

 will soon be produced, and a 

 separate plant made. It is often 

 called Litobroclria biaurita. 



CAMPYLOXEUEON. See Cyrto- 

 phlelium. 



Fig. 9. Camp teria biaurita. (Part of 

 a pinna medium si4e.) 



CASSEBEEEA. 



A commemorative name in 

 honour of a German botanist, J. H. Cassebeer. A genus of 

 beautiful Ferns, allied to Pteris and Cheilanthes. Its principal 

 character is founded upon the spore-masses being placed upon 

 the top of four veins, and having each a marginal edge pro- 

 tecting it. Every species is very beautiful, and of a rather 

 dwarf habit, rendering them suitable for small collections. 

 Many species mentioned under the name of Cassebeera are 

 as frequently seen in gardens under the names of Cheilanthes 

 or Pellcea. The almost infinite multiplication of synonymes 

 among Ferns is one of the greatest difficulties that the lover 

 of these plants has to contend against. 



CASSEBEEEA CUNEATA (Wedge-shaped). A tripinnated 

 Mexican Fern of a neat habit ; may be grown in a green- 

 house, but thrives much better in a moderate stove. The 

 fronds grow 10 inches high, and are of a light pleasing green. 

 It is easily known by its barren fronds being wedge-shaped, 



