134 POLYPODIUM DEFLEXUM. 



P. dejiexum is graceful, and well deserving to be generally 

 cultivated. 



The fronds, which are glabrous, are pinnate, the pinnae being 

 lanceolate-acuminate in form, deflexed, coriaceous, and undula- 

 ted. They are rounded at the base, and articulated with the 

 rachis, the lower ones are frequently divided. 



The frond, which varies from one to two feet in length, is 

 of a heavy dull green colour. 



Stipes and rachis very dark green. Lateral, articulated on a 

 creeping rhizoma, which is covered with brown scales. 



Sori biserial and prominent. 



My thanks are due to Sir Oswald Mosley, Bart., of Rolleston 

 Hall, near Burton-on-Trent, for plants of the present species, 

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

 Hull, for fronds. 



It does not appear to be a common Nurseryman's plant, it 

 may however be procured of Messrs. Bollisson, of Tooting, 

 near London. 



More generally known as the GoniopMehium dejiexum. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own possession. 



