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STOVE FERNS. 



the lower part, or wing, runs down almost to the rootstock. 



Spore-masses very prominent, and covered with a kidney-shaped 



indusium. Increased by spores. 



S. REPANDA (Spreading), Fig. 54. A splendid Fern from 



the Manillas, with two kinds of fronds, barren and spore- 

 bearing. The latter are half erect, 

 spreading, pinnate ; the lowest 

 pinnae on the side next the soil 

 deeply cut into one, or sometimes 

 two, segments. The barren fronds 

 are pinnated, and of a bright shin- 

 ing green; the pinnae, or leaves, 

 are large and drooping, often a foot 

 long, with a footstalk to each. The 

 whole plant grows 3 feet high. 

 This is the handsomest Fern of the 

 whole genus. Increased by spores. 

 There are two more species 

 namely, S. coadnata and 8. hippo- 

 crepis, both very rare. 



SITOLOBIUM. 



Probably derived from siton, 

 wheat, and lolos, a lobe ; alluding 

 to the shape and situation of the 

 spore-masses. 



SITOLOBIUM ADIANTOIDES 

 (Adiantmn-like), Fig. 55. JSative 

 of West Indies. Fronds from 3 to 

 6 feet high, bright shining green, 

 triangular in outline, three-times- 

 Fig. 55. sitoiobium adiantoides. divided ; pinnae and pinnules trian- 



(Pinnule full sue; sorus mag- ^^ elongate? segments slightly 



pinnatifid. A large Fern, but worth growing where there is 



