38 MES0CHLJ7,NA JAVANTCA. 



The fronds are pinnate, the pinnae being pinnatifid, narrow, 

 oblong-lanceolate, mostly opposite. Segments obtuse and slightly 

 falcate, strongly marked underneath with the simple, free, 

 parallel veins; the lower pair of venules anastomosing in the 

 manner of the section NepJirodium. 



Stipes a foot or more long, furnished on each side with 

 short abortive pinnae, nearly to the base. Primary and secondary 

 rachis, as well as the stipes and veins, covered thickly with 

 short, spreading, pellucid hairs. 



Sori medial, oblong-linear, and decussate; the indusium linear, 

 and being attached longitudinally on the centre of the receptacle, 

 and having sporangia in its axis on either side. Margin free. 



Length from twenty-four to forty-eight inches. 



For fronds my thanks are due to Sir W. J. Hooker, Royal 

 Gardens, Kew; Mr. Moore, of the Chelsea Botanic Gardens; 

 M. Schott, of the Imperial Gardens of Schonbriinn; and Mr. 

 Joseph Henderson, of Wentworth. 



It may be procured of Messrs. Rollisson, of Tooting; and 

 Booth, of Hamburg. 



The illustration is from Mr. Moore's frond. 



