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angular segments. The color is deep green, and the texture 

 smooth and rigid. 



TricJiomanes radicans. — A well-known British fern, admirably 

 adapted for a close case. It is extremely rich and leafy, with 

 large deltoid fronds, which, when grown vigorously, acquire a 

 somewhat crispy appearance. It must be grown in a constantly 

 humid atmosphere, but the temperature of a cool fern house is 

 sufficient for it. As the barren fronds live eight or even ten years, 

 and the fertile fronds three or four years, a large dense specimen, ^ 

 with not a shrivelled frond upon it, carries in its appearance evi- 

 dence of good cultivation." 



These three species were exhibited by Mr. Merrill. 



James Comley exhibited the following named varieties : 



AcUantum amdbile. — A very graceful and beautiful species from 

 Peru. 



Adiantum cuneatum. — The commonest of all the Adiantums^ 

 and one of the most useful. 



Adiantum Farleyense. — Already well known as one of the 

 handsomest ferns for decorative purposes. 



Admntum Sancton Gather ince. — A fine exhibition plant. 



Adiantum scutum. 



Adiantum tenerum. — A strong growing species, which, when 

 well cultivated, forms fine specimen plants. 



Adiantum trapeziforme. — A noble fern from the West Indies, a 

 splendid exhibition plant. 



Cibotium princeps. 



Pteris argyrma. — A handsome ornamental species from the I]ast 

 Indies. 



Pteris cretica albo-lineata. — A handsome evergreen fern from 

 Japan. 



Pteris tricolor. — A well-known beautiful variegated species from 

 the East Indies. 



From George Higginson we had Pteris argyrma., P. tricolor., P. 

 cretica albo-lineata, Adiantum trapeziforme., A. macrophyllum., a 

 very handsome distinct species from the West Indies ; and Lygo- 

 dium Japonicum., a very pretty climbing fern from Japan. 



From Edward Butler, Adiantum cuneatum., A. traijezi forme, 

 Lygodium micropjliyllum, Dicksonia squarrosa, an elegant fern,' de- 

 serving a place in every collection — a native of New Zealand ; 

 Pteris umbrosa, a fine ornamental plant, of a vivid green — a native 

 of Australia ; and Davallia lonchitidea. 



