Nothochlcena 



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Nothochlcena 



NOTHOCHLCENA. (GOLD AND SILVER 



JlAIDEXHAIUS.) 



Description. A genus (ord. Filices) of exceedingly 

 pretty stove or greenhouse Ferns. They are small, 

 and for the most part of rather delicate appear- 

 ance, requiring different treatment from the 

 majority of Ferns. Naturally they grow in very 

 exposed situations, but where plenty of moisture at 

 the roots is available. It will be found that light, 

 airy surroundings, such as they will obtain on a 

 high shelf near the glass, and free drainage, and a 

 regular supply of water, suit them perfectly ; indeed, 

 if not given these, they soon turn sickly. 



eckloniana, 6" to 12" 

 long, 2" to 3" broad, 

 tripinuatifid, grh. 



Fendleri, tripumate, grh. 

 (nyn. Ciiicinalis Fend- 

 leri). 



flavens, 4" to 9" long, 2" 

 to 4" broad, triphmate, 

 lower surface covered 

 yel. powder, st. (syns. 

 chrysophylla of gardens, 

 and Cincinalis and Gym- 

 nogramme flavens). 



Hookeri, 3" across, stel- 

 late, lower surface 



NOTHOCHLCENA MAKANT.E. 



Propagation. By spores, most of which ger- 

 minate freely. Division of the crowns in March 

 and April the latter month for the greenhouse 

 forms is also practised with a few. 



Soil. Fibrous peat and lumps of sandstone in 

 equal parts. A few pieces of fibrous loam may be 

 incorporated, but they are not necessary. A few 

 nodules of charcoal are, however, an improvement. 



Other Cultural Points. In potting, elevate the 

 crown of the plant a little above the surface. No 

 water must be sprinkled over the fronds. Watch 

 the crowns and the lower part of the stipes for scale, 

 which, once established, is difficult to get rid of. 



Principal Species : 



[NoTJJ. The dimensions given refer to the size 

 of the fronds.] 

 affiui.o, \" to 5" long, 1" st (see p. 116). ' 



broad, bipinnatified, 



covered wh. or or. pow- 

 der, grh. Like Gym- 

 uogramme triangularis 

 (*l/n. Cincinalis Hook- 

 eri). 



hypoleuca, 4" to 6", bi- 

 pinnatifid, grh. 



Other Species : 



Candida (nee sulphurea). 



chrysophylla (see flavens). 



cretacea (see sulphurea). 



clealhata, 3" to 4" long, 

 tripinnate, wh. pow- 

 dered, grh. (/. Cin- 

 cinalis dealbata) . 



distans, 6" to 9" long, 

 f" to 1" broad, bipin- 

 nate, grh. 



lanuginosa, 6" to 9" long, 

 1" to li" broad, bi- 

 pinnate, woolly, grh., 

 wh. 



Marantfe, 4" to 12" long, 

 H" to 3" broad, bi- 

 pinnate,grh.(f figure). 



nivea, 3" to 9" long, U" 

 to 2" broad, tripiunate, 

 lower surface wli. pow- 

 dered, grh. Hookeri of 

 Lowe is a var. 



Parryi, o" long, bipin- 

 nate, grh. 



sinuata, 1' to 2' long, 1" 



broad entire or pinnate, 

 st. (we p. 116). 

 trichomanoides, 6" to 15" 

 long, }" to 1' broad, 

 pinnate, wh. powdered, 

 woolly, st. ; a beauti- 

 ful basket plant. 



ferruginea, 6" to 12" 



long. J" to 1" broad, st. 

 Gilliesii (see squaiuosa). 

 Hookeri of Lowe (see 



nivea var.). 

 larvis (see sinuata). 

 mollis. 8" to 12" long, H" 



to 2" broad, tripinnate, 



warm grh. 

 Muelleri, st. , covered 



with br. scales. 



