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Several species included under this genus are known in some 

 gardens by the name of Myriopterit. 



CHEILANTHES ALABAMENSIS (Prom Alabama). This is one 

 of the prettiest of the genus in which every species is pretty. 

 It is a native of the warmer parts of the United States of 

 America. The fronds, supported by dark brown stalks, do 

 not often grow more than 6 inches high ; they are finely 

 divided, and of a glaucous green colour. It must be raised 

 from spores. 



C. AEGENTEA (Silvery). A Fern from central Asia and 

 Siberia of the greatest beauty, growing only about 6 inches 

 high. Fronds bipinnate, the lowest pinnae spreading out the 

 longest, and gradually shortening to the apex, covered with a 

 silvery-white powder. Stalks, both of the pinnae and fronds, 

 shining black. Increased slowly by division. 



* C. HIRTA (Hairy). An African Fern of great beauty. 

 The fronds grow a foot long, and are covered with gland- 

 bearing hairs ; they are thrice-pinnated, the pinnae are delicately 

 small, and the stalks are brown. A very elegant Fern. 



C. HIETA var. ELLISIANA (Rev. W. Ellis's variety). This 

 beautiful Fern was introduced from Madagascar a few years 

 ago by the reverend gentleman whose name it bears, and to 

 whom we are also indebted for many other new and interesting 

 plants. It is similar to the parent species, but is nearly twice 

 as large. The fronds are produced from a central crown. It 

 does not make offshoots, but may be readily increased by spores. 



C. LENDIGEEA (Maggot-bearing). A decided stove Fern 

 from tropical America. We have always found it thrive best 

 in the Orchid-house. A more beautiful elegant Fern is not in 

 cultivation. It is not possible to say too much of its loveliness. 

 The fronds are thrice cut or pinnated, growing a foot long, and of 

 a most delicate green ; the pinnae, or small divisions, are long and 

 narrow, and the pinnules are thickly placed on them, and ex- 

 ceedingly small also. The spore-masses are few on each pinnule, 

 and are partially concealed by the margin reflexing half over 



