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for their fronds being like ordinary leaves, but otherwise are of 

 little interest. 



Gymnogramme. 



Many species of this genus are of great beauty, being dwarf 

 and remarkable for the fronds being covered with a farinose 

 powder, and known in cultivation as Gold and Silver Ferns. 

 G. chrysophylla is considered one of the most beautiful Ferns in 

 cultivation ; others noteworthy are 



G. tomentosa ; ochracea ; Martensii ; calomelanos ; flavens ; micro- 

 phylla ; pulchella, white powdery ; and triangularis, sulpher-powder. 



Nothochlcena. 



Elegant dwarf Ferns, with fronds having a scaly or woolly 

 surface, remarkable amongst which are 



N. lanuginosa ; sinuata ; rufa ; trichomanoides ; and most beau 

 tiful of all, N. Eckloniana. 



Polypodium. 



A very extensive genus, the several species of which vary 

 much in aspect one from the other. Upon the whole not 

 amongst the most ornamental. Indigenous about Calcutta are 

 P. proliferum ; P. glabrum ; P. adnascens ; and P. quercifolium. 

 Natives of India and noted for their size and beauty are P. 

 Wallichii; P. Horsfieldii; P. Lobbianum; and P. coronans, with 

 tall, slender, rod-like stipes, and fan-shaped palm-like fronds. 

 Others noteworthy are P. albo-squamatum ; sub-auriculatum ; 

 plumula; pectinatum; setigerum ; semiadiantum ; eriophorum ; 

 tenuisectum ; dareseforme. 



Cheilanthes. 



Ferns of small growth, delicate texture, and exquisite beauty, 

 notable amongst which are C. argentea, the varieties of which 

 are familiar in Assam under the name of Gold and Silver ferns, 

 from the pulverulescence on the under side of their fronds; 

 C. elegans; radiata; multifida; farinosa, var. Mexicana; myrio- 

 phylla, very lovely ; and lendigera. 



Adiantum. 



An extensive genus of most beautiful Ferns. There is a 

 considerable sameness m their general aspect, so that for 



