ZD ASPIDIUM DECURHENS. 



Equally well known in gardens as Lastrea decurrens, and as 

 L. decursive-pinnata. 



Length of frond twelve to fifteen inches; colour pale green. 



The scales of this Fern are interesting as microscopic objects; 

 they are surrounded with spines having a knob at the apex, 

 and are pellucid. 



For plants of this Fern I am indebted to Mr. Henderson, of 

 Wentworth; Messrs. Eollisson, of Tooting; and Masters, of Can- 

 terbury; and for fronds to Mr. Norman, of Hull, and Messrs. 

 A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place. 



It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. Sim, of Foot's Cray; 

 Kennedy, of Covent Garden; Masters, of Canterbury; Yeitch, 

 Jun., of Chelsea; Stansfield, of Todmorden; Cooling, of Derby; 

 Cutbush, of Highgate; and Young, of Taunton. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



