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Young Fronds — reduced size. 



NIPHOBOLUS LINGUA. 



Sprengel. Moore and Houlston. Kunze. 



Smith. Fee. Thunberg. 



PLATE XXII. 



NipJiobolus chinensis, 

 " sinensis, 



" albicans? 



Polypodium Iwigua, 

 Craspedaria cJdnensis, 

 Acrostichum lingua, 



Link. 

 Loudon. 

 Blttme. Pbesl. 



TnUNBERG. LaNGSDOKFP & FlSCHEE. KtJNZE. 



Link. 



Thtjnbekg. Schkuiie. 



Nipliobolus — Covered with snow. 



Lingua — Tongue-like. 



This is a very distinct Fern from any other species, and as 

 such should be extensively cultivated. It is easily procured 



