108 ASPLENIUM STRIGILLOSUM. 



at the base of the partial rachis. Segments ovate, pimiatifid, 

 or deeply and sharply inciso-dentate. A small white bristle-like 

 spine arises from the base of the segment on each side of the 

 partial rachises, and also from the union of the veins along 

 the middle of the segment. Veins prominent on the upper 

 surface of the segment, and terminated by a white pellucid 

 line in the middle of the teeth. 



Sori short, oblique; indusium whitish, and slightly crescent- 

 shaped. 



The sporangia are prettily striped with white bands of various 

 shapes upon a pale green-coloured ground, the elastic ring 

 girding them being brown, with belts of green and white 

 markings. 



I am indebted to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth, for a plant 

 and much information regarding this obscure and uncommon 

 species. 



Under stove culture the A. strigillosum flourishes well. 



It may be procured of Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple 

 Place. 



The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. Henderson, 

 of Wentworth. 



