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pot. One of the most distinct and desirable of the 

 family. 



L. ELONGATA (Lengthened). This is a native of the same 

 part of the world Madeira and the Canary Islands ; and is 

 often confounded with the foregoing, which it much resembles. 



L. KAULFUSSII (Kaulfuss's). Fronds erect, supported by 

 long stalks, about 6 inches wide and nearly a yard high 

 (including the stipes), once-divided, but with the pinnse deeply 

 cut, light green. 



L. TENEEICAULIS (Slender-stemmed). This is the name 

 under which Polypodium (or Phegopteris) tricJiodes is known 

 in some gardens. It will be found under the latter name 

 among the Stove Ferns, though it will also grow in a green- 

 house. 



LITOBHOCHIA. 



This a remarkable genus of these elegant plants. They 

 are allied to Pteris, from having the spore-masses in a line 

 close to the margin of the frond. For the derivation see Stove 

 Ferns. 



LITOBEOCHIA VESPEETILIONIS (Bat-winged). This plant has 

 already been mentioned among the Stove plants, but the name 

 is inserted here to show that it may be grown in the green- 

 house. 



LOMABIA. 



This is a genus containing many species. They are chiefly 

 suitable for the greenhouse ; and are generally of a moderate 

 size, and easy to cultivate. The name is derived from loma, 

 a border, from the position of the spore-masses. Here, again, 

 is an affinity with Pteris: the difference consists in the fertile 

 frond being contracted, and turned-up at the edges. This 

 character distinguishes it also from Blecknum. 



LOMARIA ALPINA (Alpine). From ISTew Holland, and nearly 

 hardy. Fronds of two kinds ; the fertile, or spore-bearing, 



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