Portion of mature Frond— under side. 



ASPLENIUM SERRA. 



Langsdorf and Fischer. Moore and Houlston 

 J. Smith. Presl. Link; Fee, not Kunze. 



PLATE VIII. VOL. V. 



Asplenium — Spleenwort. Serra — ^dm-edged. 



In the Section Acropteris of Authors. 



This strikingly-beautiful and noble Fern is remarkable for 

 its large size, prominent fructification, and for the vivid green 

 colour of its fronds. It is but seldom met with in collections, 

 and is not included in any of the catalogues of the English 

 Nurserymen. It does not appear to be difficult to cultivate, 

 and will well repay the labour bestowed upon it, as a well- 

 grown specimen becomes a prominent object in a collection of 

 Ferns. 



It was first received at the Royal Gardens of Kew, in the 

 year 1844, from Messrs. Loddiges. 



Asplenium serra is a stove Fern. 



A native of Brazil. 

 VOL. V. H 



