118 ASPLENIUM UMBROSUM. 



Stipes slightly scaly near the base; scales dark brown in 

 colour. 



Fronds terminal, adherent to a thick, brief, horizontal rhizoma. 



Length from thirty-five to fifty inches; colour pale green. 



For a plant I am indebted to Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting; 

 and for fronds to Mr. Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth. 



It may be procured of Messrs. RoUisson, of Tooting; Sim, 

 of Foot's Cray; E. G. Henderson, of St. John's Wood; A. Hen- 

 derson, of Pine-apple Place; Booth, of Hamburg; Veitch, Jun., 

 of Chelsea; and Masters, of Canterbury. 



The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. Joseph Hen- 

 derson, of Wentworth. 



