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Increased by dividing the thick creeping rootstock ; but 

 the divisions must be well rooted, with a frond or two on 

 each. 



L. FRAZERI (Frazer's). So named by A. Cunningham, in 

 honour of his friend, A. Frazer, a fellow traveller. Native of 

 New Zealand, and a very handsome Fern. Fertile fronds 

 twice-cut ; pinnae narrow and oblong, growing a foot high ; 

 the others are shorter. Increased by dividing the creeping 

 rhizome. 



L. GILLIESII (Grillies's). From Chili. This handsome Fern 

 is hardy enough to thrive in the greenhouse. Fronds of both 

 kinds pinnated. Barren fronds a foot high, of an oval lance- 

 shape ; pinnae obliquely heart-shaped at the base that is, one 

 side is shorter than the other. The margin is cut. Fertile 

 fronds a foot high; pinnae narrow, contracted, and sharp- 

 pointed. The rhizome produces many heads : hence the plant 

 may be increased by division. 



L. MAGELLANICA (Magellan). So named because it is a 

 native of Terra del Fuego, a country on the borders of the- 

 Straits of Magellan. Fronds of both kinds pinnate. Sterile^ 

 fronds 2 feet long, lance-shaped ; pinnae narrow and sharp- 

 pointed, with the margin entire. Fertile fronds also a [foot- 

 long, narrow, contracted, and sharp at the point. Fronds 

 standing on the top of an erect thick rhizome, which, Dr. 

 Gardiner says, makes a dwarf tree Fern. He saw many 

 specimens 4 feet high, at a great height on the Organ 

 Mountains in Brazil. It can only be increased by spores. 

 Nearly hardy. 



L. NUDA (Naked). A Fern found in Van Diemen's Land, 

 or, as we now call it, Tasmania. Fronds of both kinds pinnate. 

 Sterile ones broadly lance-shaped, growing 1 foot high, and of 

 a beautiful dark, shining green. Fertile fronds, with pinnae of 

 a sickle form, narrow, and sharp-pointed. Rhizome many- 

 headed, and rather creeping. Increased by division. One of 

 the best of the genus. 



