108 POLYPODIUM ALBO-PUNCTATUM. 



Fronds lateral, being articulated on a rhizoma which is scaly 

 and creeping. 



Length of frond from two to three feet: colour pale dull 

 green. 



Sori uniserial. 



Received at the Royal Gardens, Kew, from Mr. Henderson, 

 in the year 1842. 



Best known as the GoniopJilehium alho-punctatum. 



I am indebted to Mr. Masters, of the Exotic Nursery, Can- 

 terbury; and to Mr. Wraight, of Newlands, for plants of this 

 species; and to Mr. Henderson, of Wentworth; and Mr. Norman, 

 of Hull, for fructified fronds. 



It is in the following Nurserymen's catalogues: — Booth, of 

 Hamburgh, and Masters, of Canterbury. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



