Pinna of mature Frond. 



GLEICHENIA DICAEPA. 

 Brown. Hooker. Moore. Kunze. J. Smith. 



PLATE XLVIII. VOL. VIII. 



GleicJienia microphylla, Sieber. 



GleicJienia — Named in honour of Baron P. F. Yon Gleichen, a German 

 botanist. Dicarpa — Bearing two crops. 



A somewhat similar-looking elegant species to GleicJienia 

 hecistophylla, yet smaller in size. 



A warm greenhouse Fern. 



Native of Tasmania. 



Fronds dichotomous divaricated; branches pinnate, the pinnae 

 pinnatifld; segments very small and orbicular, with a broad 

 recurved margin. 



Branches nearly glabrous. 



Rachis very hairy. Veins immersed and indistinct. 



Sori terminal, situated at the apex of a veinlet, and consisting 

 of two spore-cases, placed within the hollow of the segment, 

 punctiform and naked. 



This species attains the height of from twelve to eighteen 

 inches. 



For fronds my thanks are due to Mr. D. Moore, of the 

 Glasnevin Gardens; Mr. J. Smith, of the Royal Gardens, 

 Kew; Mr. Sim, of Foot's Cray; and Mr. Veitch, of Chelsea. 



This species may be procured of Messrs. Veitch, of Chelsea; 

 Sim, of Foot's Cray; and E. G. Henderson, of St. John's Wood. 



The illustration is from fronds sent by Mr. Smith, of Kew. 



