148 GLEICHENIA HECISTOPHYLLA. 



of small beads of equal size, and not larger than the size of 

 a small pin's head, closely strung together. 



Veins immersed and indistinct. 



The branches and rachis densely covered with a ferruginous 

 pubescence. 



The sori, which are situated at the apex of a veinlet, (ter- 

 minal,) consist of two capsules or spore-cases, sunk in the 

 hollow of the segments, punctiform and naked. 



The stalks dark, rising abundantly from the many wiry 

 fast-creeping stems, and having at intervals weeping, curving- 

 branched, smooth, shining, deep green fronds. 



Gleichenia hecistophylla grows to the height of from two to 

 three feet. 



For fronds my thanks are due to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot's 

 Cray. 



It may be procured of Messrs. Sim, of Foot's Cray, and 

 Veitch, of Chelsea. 



The illustration is from Mr. Sim's frond. 



