ELAPHOGLOSSUM. 



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The rootstock creeps : hence it is easily increased by division. 



A desirable species for any 

 collection. 



E. CEASSINERVE (Thick- 

 nerved). This West-Indian 

 Fern may be distinguished 

 from the last by its stouter 

 fronds and thicker veins, and 

 by the height of the barren 

 fronds. These attain, fre- 

 quently, 2 feet in height, 

 whilst the fertile frcnds sel- 

 dom exceed 1 foot. The 

 barren fronds are also undu- 

 lated, and of a dull green. 

 Easily increased by dividing 

 its short creeping rootstock. 



E. CONFORME (Conform- 

 ed), Fig. 25. A species 

 nearly hardy enough for 

 the greenhouse, but thrives 

 better in a cool stove through 

 the winter. It is from the 

 Cape of Good Hope, where 

 it is found growing on shady 

 rocks. The sterile fronds are 

 very beautifully veined with 

 almost perfect regularity, 

 and of a long oval form, 

 narrow at the base, and 

 terminating in a sharp point; 

 growing about a foot high. 

 The fertile fronds are much 

 smaller, and covered through- 

 out with spore-masses The 



Fig 25. Elaphoglossum conforme. (Barren 

 and fertile fronds medium size.) 



