102 POLYPODIUM SEPULTUM. 



white scales. Sori very conspicuous, and eventually becoming 

 confluent. 



An elegant South American Fern, especially Brazil. 



An evergreen stove species. 



Introduced into the Royal Gardens, Kew, by Mr. Gardner, 

 in the year 1841. 



Seldom seen except in large collections, and apparently rare. 



It is in the catalogue of Messrs. Hollisson, of Tooting; A. 

 Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; Parker, of Holloway; and 

 Booth and Son, of Hamburgh. 



I am indebted to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth; to Mr. 

 Norman, of Hull; and to Messrs. Booth, of Hamburgh, for 

 fronds of this beautiful species. 



The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. Henderson, 

 of Wentworth. 



