Portion of mature Frond— under side. 



ADIANTUM LUCIDUM. 



Hooker. Swartz. Pceppig. Kunze. Fee. 

 Moore and Houlston. 



PLATE IV. A. VOL. III. 



Adiantum Pceppigianum, 

 " pteridioides, 



Peesl. 

 Leph. 



A dia ntum — Dr y . 



Lucidum — Shining. 



A pretty delicate species, requiring skill and attention in 

 order to cultivate it successfully. 



This Fern was introduced into England in the year 1844, 

 by Mr. W. Purdie. 



This species, in common with most other Ferns, is liable to 

 be attacked by insects. Amongst these the Coccus adonidum, 

 known as the mealy bug, is a terrible pest, as it requires much 

 trouble to eradicate. Other species are the C. hesperidum, C. 

 bromelice, (or pine-apple scale,) C. testudo, (turtle scale,) and 

 another genus nearly allied to the Coccus, the Aspidiotus 

 nerii, (or Oleander scale.) The Thrips adonidum is much to 

 be dreaded, for it pierces the under side of the leaves, and 

 then deposits a globule of a black glutinous fluid in the wound, 

 stopping up the pores; the leaves infected speedily lose their 

 green colour, and die. The plant louse, f Aphis,) is a trou- 

 blesome insect, which more especially attacks the young stems. 



