52 ASPIDIUM REMOTUM. 



Native of Southern Germany, and AVincIermere, Westmoreland. 



The fronds, -which are erect, are narrow oblong-lanceolate, 

 smooth, and sub-tripinnate; the pinnje ascending, opposite or 

 sub-opposite, distant below, and ovate-acuminate in form. 

 Pinnules an inch and a quarter in length, briefly stalked, 

 almost pinnate, serrated, and more especially at the apex; ovate 

 below, and linear-oblong at their greatest distance from the 

 main rachis. Veins branched. 



Sori medial and conspicuous, consisting of two rows near the 

 costa. 



The fructification covering the whole under side of the frond. 

 Indusium kidney-shaped and persistent. 



Stij)es and rachis stout, and covered with numerous scales; 

 stipes twelve inches in length. Lower pinnas three to four 

 inches in length, central pinnae six inches. 



Length of frond from three to four feet. 



For fronds my thanks are due to Mr. Stansfield, of Vale 

 Gardens, Todmorden. 



The illustration is from a frond of the original plant, sent 

 bv Mr. Stansfield. 



