14 GYMNOGRAMMA RUFA. 



more mature state become confluent in every part of the frond. 



The form of the frond is pinnate, with oblong-obtuse pinnse, 

 stalked and caudate at the base and terminal. 



The fronds rise out of an erect fasciculate rhizoma. 



This species is an evergreen, and requires to be cultivated 

 in a stove. 



I am indebted to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth, for a plant 

 of this Fern, and also to the same gentleman and to Mr. Norman^ 

 of Hull, for fructified fronds. 



G. rufa may be purchased at a reasonable price of Messrs. 

 Henderson, of Pine-apple Place, and of E. G. Henderson, of the 

 Wellington Nursery. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



