Portion of mature Frond -upper side. 



NOTHOCHL^NA NIVEA. 



(Continued from Page 34.) 

 PLATE XIX. C. 



In concluding our present history of the Nothochlcenas , I 

 have deemed it advisable to figure another form of N. nivea, 

 or rather to figure the typical form of this species. This, and 

 the one formerly figured, (Plate XIII.) are both known in 

 gardens under the name of N. nivea; I cannot, however, (not- 

 withstanding the high authority to the contrary,) reconcile myself 

 to believe them to be two forms of the same species. Plate 

 XIX. — C. resembles the typical form of N. nivea. With regard 

 to Plate XIII. , although not uncommonly met with in gardens, 

 it seems to be a dubious species. Through the kindness of 

 Dr. Hooker, I have lately examined the Nothochlcenas in the 

 Kew Herbarium, yet have failed to find a single frond which 

 in the slightest degree resembles this species. Under these cir- 

 cumstances it appears desirable to place them under different 

 names, and therefore I beg to suggest that Plate XIII. should 

 bear the name of N. Hookeri, in honour of a botanist who has 

 done so much for this science, and indeed whose life is devoted 

 to the improvement of our knowledge of the vegetable kingdom. 

 Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth, informs me that Mr. Piley, of 

 Papplewick, first raised the Fern figured in Plate XIII., and 

 from this stock plants were introduced into several of our 

 larger collections. 



