132 FERNS IN THEIR HOMES AND OURS. 



inches long, 1-2 inches broad. A fine-growing species 

 for a large pan. 



A. nidus, Z,., has several names (Hk., Fil. Ex., PL 88, under 

 A. australasicum, Hk.). South tropics. A noble fern, 

 with simple fronds, which, when well grown, are some- 

 times 6 feet long. The plant resembles an Agave. 



A.flaccidum, Forst. (Lowe, vol. v., PL 19). New Zealand. 

 Fr. 1-3 feet long, 6-12 inches broad. Graceful, drooping. 



A.flabellifolium, Cav. (Hk., Ex. Flo., vol. iii., PL 208). A. 

 delicate, prostrate species. Fr. I foot long, i inch broad, 

 rooting at the tip. 



Aspidium laserpitiifolium, Mett. (Beddome, F. S. I., PL 225). 

 Japan and India. Fr. 12-18 inches long, 6-9 inches 

 broad. A very interesting species. 



Acrostichum aureum, L. (Beddome's F. S. I., PL 204). The 

 plant resembles a salix of young and rapid growth. When 

 placed in a pan or tub of water, the fronds will become 6 

 feet long. 



A. crinitum, L. (Hk., Fil. Ex., PL 6). A strange-looking 

 plant, resembling a Begonia more than a fern. Fr. simple, 

 6-12 inches long, 6 inches broad, very thickly covered 

 with glandular hairs. 



Dlechnum Lanceola, Sw. (Hk., ist Cent. F., PL 70). Tropi- 

 cal America. Fr. 2-12 inches long, -1 inch broad. 



Davallia dissecta, J. Sm. (Moore, Card. Chron., 1855). 

 Java. Fr. 1 2-1 8 inches long, 8 -10 inches broad. Delicate. 



D. platyphylla, Don (Hk., Fil. Ex., PL 19). Fr. 1-3 feet 

 long, i foot broad. 



D. pedata, Smith (Hk., Sp. Fil., vol. L, PL 54). Japan, &c. 

 Fr. 2-6 inches long, 1-2 inches broad. 



Gleichenia dichotoma, Willd. (Beddome's F. S. I., PL 74). 

 Fr. forking, almost climbing. A good plant for a large 

 basket. Not very graceful. Others of the genus are 

 cultivated, but are quite difficult to manage. 



