118 ACROSTICHUM SCOLOPENDRIFOLIUM. 



being two-thirds of the length of the frond. Fertile fronds 

 erect in habit. Articulated- near the base of the stipes. 



Rhizoma short, creeping, and scaly. 



Sori amorphous, the under side being densely covered with 

 it. 



Veins forked, the apices free and clavate. 



Length of frond, sterile twelve to fifteen inches, fertile 

 twelve inches; colour pale green. 



My thanks are due to Messrs. Eollisson, of Tooting, for a 

 plant of this Fern, and to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth, 

 for fronds. 



It may be procured of Messrs. Eollisson, of Tooting; Sim, of 

 Foot's Cray; Jackson, of Kingston; and A. Henderson, of 

 Pine-apple Place. 



The illustrations are from fronds forwarded by Mr. Joseph 

 Henderson, of Wentworth. 



