96 POLYPODIUM FRAXINIFOLIUM. 



It is found under the American meridian, at Brazil, and on 

 St. Catharine's Island, where it was noticed by Chamisso. 



P. fraxini folium was introduced into the Royal Gardens, 

 Kew, in the year 1841, having been sent there by Mr, D. 

 Cameron. 



An evergreen stove species. 



The fronds, which are pinnate, have entire pinnae, which are 

 lanceolate-acuminate, and are smooth and shining, being truncate 

 at the base. Terminal, being adherent to an erect fasciculate 

 rhizoma. 



Sori medial, eventually becoming confluent, so situated as to 

 come together more or less in pairs; colour dark brown, veins 

 branched. 



The length of the frond is two feet, and the colour deep 

 green. 



Best known as the Goniopteris fraxinifolia. 



Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth, has been good enough to 

 forward me fronds of this species. 



It may be procured of Mr. Kennedy, of Covent Garden; 

 Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting; and A. Henderson, of Pine-apple 

 Place. 



The illustration is from a frond gathered off Mr. Henderson's 

 plant. 



