52 CHEILANTHES PTEROIDES. 



elliptical, crenate, and stout; caudex thick, scaly, and creeping. 

 Stipes and rachis thick, ebeneous, shining, and slightly scaly. 



Sori copious, and forming a broad marginal reddish brown 

 belt. "Indusium membranous, brown, and contiguous. 



Length of frond from twelve to twenty-six inches. 



For a plant my thanks are due to Mr. T. Downs, of 

 Hillsboro' Terrace, Ilfracombe. 



It does not appear in any Nurseryman's Catalogue. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



