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LOMARIA CAPE^^SIS. 



Length of frond from twenty-five to thirty-five inches; colour 

 dark green. 



For a plant of this species my thanks are due to Mr. Thomas 

 Downes, of Ilfracombe; and for fronds to Sir W. J. Hooker, 

 Director of the E-oyal Gardens, Kew. 



It is in the Catalogue of Mr. Kennedy, of the Bedford 

 Conservatory, Covent Garden. 



The illustration is from Sir W. J. Hooker's fronds. 



Pinna of sterile Frond— under side. 



