96 ASPLENIUM AURITUM. 



to the base, where the ear-like division is also supplied with 

 sori. The frond tapering to the apex. Stem blackish, except 

 for a third of its length near the apex, where it is green; near 

 the base of the frond there are about thirteen pairs of sori, 

 gradually diminishing in number as the apex of the frond is 

 approached, and terminating in a single one near the apex. 



Several plants have been sent to me bearing this name, but 

 none of them the true A. auritum; it seems therefore doubtful 

 whether Svvartz's plant can be procured from our Nurserymen. 



For fronds I am indebted to Dr. Hooker, of the Royal 

 Gardens, Kew. 



The illustration is from a frond sent by Dr. Hooker. 



