Fertile pinnule— untlev side. 



PTERIS ARGYREA. 

 T. Moore. 



PLATE X. 

 Pteris — Brake. Argyrea — Silvery. 



The present Fern is the first variegated one that has been 

 introduced to cultivators, and is extremely handsome. 



Native of Central India. 



Introduced by Messrs. Veitch and Son. 



Fronds pinnate with pinnatifid pinnee, the basal ones producing 

 either one or two posterior branches, generally pinnate; the seg- 

 ments above an inch in length, and bluntly linear-falcate in 

 form. A broad central silvery stripe down the centre of each 

 pinna makes it a beautiful Fern. 



Length of frond five feet, width two feet and a half. 



Caudex short and erect. Stipes long and stout, usually two 

 feet and a half long; base scaly. 



The pinnae and branches end in a lengthy narrow tail-like 

 point. 



A very handsome variegated Fern. 



Mr. INIoore regards this Fern as nearly allied to P. quadriaurita, 

 P. nemoralis, P felosma, and P. longispinula. 



My thanks are due to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot's Cray; and to 

 Mr. E. Cooling, of Derby; for fronds. 



The illustration is from Mr. E. Cooling's fronds. 



