NEPHKODIUM. 



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divisions of the frond end in tassels or crests of the same 

 kind, lout smaller. The fronds often divide at the base into 

 two. Altogether this is a most unique and curious plant. 



IN". MULTILINEATUM (Many-lined). The arrangement of 

 the veins of this beautiful Fern is extremely elegant, quite 



as much so as in Meniscium. 

 Fronds pinnate, growing 2 feet 

 high, and of a lively green 

 colour; pinnae or wings lance- 

 shaped, and pointed with a 

 deeply-notched margin. Spore- 

 masses covered with a kidney- 

 shaped shield or indusium. A 

 beautiful Fern from Ceylon; 

 and increases freely by dividing 

 the creeping rhizome. 



W. TEEMINANS (Ending), 

 Fig. 44. An East-Indian Fern 

 of considerable beauty. It is 

 somewhat similar to the last 

 species. The spore-masses are 

 at the points of the veins : hence 

 its specific name. Its fronds are 

 about a foot in height, once- 

 divided, and of a light green 

 colour. It may be propagated 

 by division of the rhizome, or 

 by spores. 



The rest of the species cul- 

 tivated in Great Britain are 

 N. articulatum (Jointed) ; N. 

 Fig. 44. Nephrodiumterminans. HooJcerii (Sir W. Hooker's), 



(Pinna natural size.) raised among some Orchids im- 



ported to the Botanic Garden, Sheffield ; N. unitum (Joined) ; 

 N. patens (Spreading), from Demerara ; N. truncatum (Cut-off), 



