GOOD FERNS FOR CULTIVATION. 13$ 



A. reniforme, L. (Hk., Sp. Fil., vol. ii., PL 71, A; and Hk., 

 Fil. Ex., PI. 8). A curious fern, the fronds being kidney- 

 shaped, v ith a stalk 3-6 inches long. 



Aneimia adiantifolia, Sw. (Eaton's Ferns of N. A., PI. 14). 

 Florida, &c. This and the next have fronds 10-15 inches 

 long, the fertile segments being raised on separate stalks 

 from the base of the fronds. 



A. Phyllitidis, Sw. (Lowe, vol. viii., PL 71). Resembles 

 A. Mexicana, Klotzsch (fig. Eaton's Ferns of N. A., PL 

 14), but the veins anastosmose in the former, while in the 

 latter they are free. 



Asplenium alternans, Wall. (Beddome, F. B. L, PL 59). Fr. 

 6-12 inches long, 1-2 inches broad. 



A. bulbiferum, Forst. (Beddome, F. B. I., PL 65). Fr. 12- 

 30 inches long, 6-12 inches broad. Graceful, bearing 

 little plants all over the upper portion of the fronds. 



A. monanthemum, L. (A. Menziesii, H. and G., PL 100). 

 Fr. 1 2-1 8 inches long, I inch broad. 



A. resectum, Smith (H. and G., PL 114). Fr. 8-12 inches 

 long, 2-4 inches broad. 



A. goringianum pictum, Hort., is probably a var. of A. 

 macrocarpum, Blume. The fronds resemble Aspidium 

 spinulosum somewhat, and are variegated. A very pretty 

 fern. 



Blechnum occidentale, L. (Lowe, vol. iv., PL 39). Fr. 8-12 

 inches long, 1-2 inches broad. 



B. unilaterale, Willd. (Lowe, vol. iv., PL 34, under B. poly- 

 podioides], resembles the last. 



Aspidium falcatum, Sw. (Hk., Fil. Ex., PL 92), Japan, &c., 

 Cyrtomium falcatum, A. caryotideum, and A. Fortunii, are 

 different names for forms of this fern. Fr. 12-30 inches 

 long, 4-8 inches broad, segments large, upper portion a 

 glossy green. This species is sometimes cultivated out 

 of doors in England. 



