48 \l)l\VirM VARIUM. 



has described both species, still, in the remarks regarding A. 

 cariam, speaks of the probability of its being the same Fern 

 with A. villosum. 



An evergreen stove Fern. 



Native of Venczcula, where it was found by Humboldt and 

 Kunth. 



Fronds pinnate and bipinnate, having pinna? of a trapezoid- 

 oblong acuminate shape, subpetiolate, glabrous, acutely serrated. 



Rachis hirsute with piliform scales. 



Length of frond twelve to eighteen inches. 



Sori linear and continuous. 



Introduced into England in the year 1820. 



For plants of this species I am indebted to Mr. Pass, gardener 

 to Mr. Brocklehurst, of The Fence, near Macclesfield; Mr. Veitch, 

 of Chelsea; and to Mr. A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place: and 

 for fronds to Dr. Hooker, of the Royal Gardens, Kew; Mr. J. 

 Henderson, of Wentworth; Mr. Downes, of Hillsbro', Ilfracombe; 

 and to Mr. Norman, of Hull. 



It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine- 

 apple Place; Rollisson, of Tooting; Veitch, of Exeter; Parker, 

 of Holloway; and Sim, of Foot's Cray. 



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



