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HYMENODIUM CRINITUM. 



of the frond surrounded with black hairs, and the upper surface 

 of the frond covered with them. 



The sori occupies the whole of the under side of the frond 

 except the margin. 



E-hizoma csespitose, thick, and decumbent, and densely scaly. 



Rachis and stipes densely covered with black hair-like scales, 

 half an inch in length. Stipes from six to nine inches in 

 length. 



Veins uniform, reticulated, areoles large, elongated, and 

 somewhat hexagonal in form. 



Length of frond from fifteen to twenty inches; width from 

 six to twelve inches. Colour dull green. Stem very stout and 

 short. 



For fronds of this Fern I am indebted to Sir W. J. Hooker, 

 Director of the Royal Gardens, Kew, and to Mr. G. Norman, 

 of Hull. 



It may be procured from Messrs. E-oUisson, of Tooting; Sim, 

 of Foot's Cray; Jackson, of Kingston; Veitch, of Chelsea; E. 

 G. Henderson, of St. John's Wood; A. Henderson, of Pine-apple 

 Place; and Booth, of Hamburg. 



The illustration is from Sir W. J. Hooker's frond. 



