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STOVE FERNS. 



Fig. 21. Diplazium piamagineum 

 (Frond medium size.) 



Increased in the same way as 

 D.juglandifolium, or by its buds 

 at the base of the fronds. 



D. SHEPHERDI (Shepherd's). 

 A beautiful Jamaica Fern, 

 named in honour of the late 

 Mr. Shepherd, of the Liver- 

 pool Botanic Gardens, a most 

 successful cultivator of the tribe. 

 Fronds pinnate, growing a foot 

 or more in height. Spore-masses 

 very regularly and beautifully 

 arranged. It is a lovely Fern, 

 and may be increased by divi- 

 sion. 



D. STRIATUM (Striated). A 

 Jamaica Fern of considerable 

 magnitude. The fronds are 

 twice-pinnated, and grow fre- 

 quently 5 feet long, and each 

 wing, or pinna, a foot long. 

 The stalks and ribs of the leaves 

 are covered with fine hairs. 

 The rootstock is erect, not 

 creeping, and, therefore, the 

 plant must be increased by 

 spores. 



D. SUBALATUM (Half- winged). 

 This is a rare Fern in cultiva- 

 tion, Native of the warmest 

 parts of South America. The 

 fronds are thrice-pinnated at 

 the base, and twice-pinnated 

 above, growing 4 feet high ; and 

 the rootstock is a single stem 



