Pinna of mature Frond — under side. 



POLYPODIUM KAKWmSKIANUM. 



A. Braun. J. Smith. Kunze. 



PLATE XL. VOL. II. 



Polypodium — Polypody. Karwinshianmn — Named after Karwinsti. 



An interesting newly-introduced species, not unlike the Poly- 

 podium vulgar e of Great Britain. 



An evergreen stove Fern. 



Native of Mexico and Guatemala. 



The fronds are pinnate, oblong-lanceolate in form; pinnae 

 oblong obtuse, and dilated at the base upwards. Veins twice 

 forked, and free. 



Length of stipes from two to three inches, sparingly scaly 

 when young. 



R-hizoma short, creeping, and covered with dark brown scales. 



Length of frond from six to eight inches; colour dark green. 



Sori uniserial, medial, and of medium size. 



For fronds of this Fern I am indebted to Mr. J. Smith, of 

 the Royal Gardens, Kew, and Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth. 



It is in the Catalogues of Messrs. A. Henderson, of Pine- 

 apple Place, and Young, of Taunton. 



The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. J. Henderson. 



