86 DAVALLIA TRICHOSTICHA. 



pinnae being twelve inches in length, rachis winged above, 

 ultimate pinna and pinnules sessile, base almost cuncate. 

 Somewhat hairy above, and densely pubescent below, the pu- 

 bescence being very conspicuous and colourless. 



Sori small, and somewhat distant from the margin. 



Length of frond three feet; colour pale green. 



My thanks are due to Sir W. J. Hooker, Director of the 

 Royal Gardens, Kew, for a plant of this species; and to Mr. 

 J. Smith, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew, for fronds. 



It does not appear in any of the Nurserymen's Catalogues. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



