Pinnule of fertile Frond— under side. 



CYATHEA DEALBATA. 



Swartz. Richard. J. Smith. Moore and Houlston, 



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Cyabhea—k. little cup, (the form of the indusium.) Dealhata — Whitened. 



Perhaps the present species is the handsomest Fern as yet 

 introduced into Great Britain. Rising on a trunk to the height 

 of from ten to fifteen feet, it is crowned above with a splendid 

 tuft of fronds, which are pure white beneath from the copious 

 glaucous farina. We have recently mentioned the King of Ferns, 

 and Cyathea dealhata may aptly be called 'the Silver-King.' 



Mr. Edgerly mentions that, like C. medullaris, this Fern is an 

 article of food with the natives of New Zealand. 



C. dealhata is easily cultivated, and should be grown in every 

 collection where room can be given it to expand its beautiful 

 silvery-powdered fronds. 



The sori is another feature of beauty, being reddish brown, 

 and dotted amongst the white powder of the under surface, it 

 is a conspicuous object. 



It is only to be met with in a few of our best collections, 

 and there it is universally admired, for it is a noble species, 

 graceful in habit, and remarkable in foliage. 



An evergreen warm greenhouse Fern. 

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