110 POLYPODIUM AFFINE. 



Habit almost erect; fronds short and broad, and somewhat 

 crumpled. 



Rhizoma horizontal and creeping, about as thick as a finger, 

 covered with membranaceous undulated reddish pellucid scales. 



Length of frond twelve to eighteen inches; width from four 

 to six inches; colour heavy dull green. 



My thanks are due to Mr. E,. Sim, for a frond of this species. 



It is only in the Catalogue of Mr. E,. Sim, of Foot's Cray. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



