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HEMITELIA HOSTMANNI. 



Stipes and main rachis scaly, the base of the stipes being very 

 scaly, and aculeated, stipes rich mahogany brown in colour, and 

 about eighteen to twenty inches in length, one side being thickly 

 covered with long dark brown scales, and on the other muricated 

 with short aculei. 



Length of frond from sixty to eighty-four inches; colour deep 

 green. 



For fronds my obligations are due to Mr. Joseph Henderson, 

 of Wentworth. 



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



The illustration is from Mr. J. Henderson's frond. 



