EUPODIUM FADYENIA. 



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it differs only in having the many-celled spore-mass supported 



upon a stalk instead of being 

 flat upon the frond. There 

 is only one species in culti- 

 vation, and even it is at pre- 

 sent rare. 



EUPODIUM KAULFUSSII 

 (Kaulfuss's). The erect, 

 spreading, three-times-divid- 

 ed fronds rise from between 

 the leathery scales forming 

 the crown of the plant. The 

 ultimate divisions of the 

 frond are small, toothed, and 

 of a light green colour. It 

 appears to be a rather diffi- 

 cult plant to manage ; if once 

 allowed to become dry the 

 segments of the fronds at 

 once drop off. It is a native 

 of Brazil. There seems to 

 be no other means of increas- 

 ing it except by spores. 



FADYENIA. 



A genus named in honour 

 of Dr. McFadyen, who spent 

 several years of his life in 

 Jamaica. There is only one 

 species known, and a very 

 curious little Fern it is. We 

 have cultivated it for several 

 years, and found it to grow 



Fig. 26. Fadyenia pvolifera. (Barren and , , .,. ,, 



fertile fronds natural size.) best it tJie pot containing 



