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able, the fronds are sprinkled with white powder on both sides, 

 like some of the Gymnogrammas. 



A. SULPHUBEUM (Sulphur-coloured). For this, the Golden 

 Maiden-flair Fern, we are also indebted to Messrs. Veitch, 

 and we consider these two are the greatest novelties introduced 

 the year 1862. The fronds grow in dense tufts, about a foot 

 high, thrice-divided, and with the under surface sprinkled 

 with golden powder. Both of these plants are well worthy 

 of cultivation. 



ALSOPHILA. 



ALSOPHILA AUSTBALIS (Southern). A Fern rare in cultiva- 

 tion, from Van Diemens Land, requiring the warmest part of 

 the greenhouse. It is a tall plant, growing 3 feet high. Fronds 

 bipinnate ; pinnae long and narrow, with smooth edges. Stalks 

 scaly, growing on an upright stem, forming a little tree. 

 Increased by spores sown on sandstones under a bell-glass in 

 a frame. 



A. CAPENSIS (Cape of Good Hope). This is also a tall 

 Fern. Fronds 3 feet high, bipinnate, form oval lance-shaped ; 

 pinnae or leaflets also lance-shaped, with wings at the base, 

 edges deeply cut. Stalks scaly. Spore-masses small. Stem 

 forming a little tree, with the fronds seated on the summit. 

 This is sometimes very curiously covered with short deformed 

 leaflets. Increased by spores only. 



ANTIGEAMMA. 



A genus of Ferns with broad fronds and regular veins at 

 the back. The name means anti, against, and gramma, a line, 

 the spore-masses being arranged opposite to each other on each 

 side of the midrib. 



ANTIGEAMMA EHIZOPHTLLA (Frond-rooting), Fig. 59. A 

 North- American Fern, of a dwarf, compact habit. It will live 

 in a cold frame, but is safer in a good greenhouse. Fronds 



