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TIIICIIOMANES ATTENUATUM. 



IIOOKKIi. 



ri.ATE LXVI. 

 Trichomaiies — From the Greek, soft Lair. Atlenuatiim — Attenuated. 



An elegant Fern, growing on the trunks of trees. Very- 

 distinct. 



Native of Jamaica, Dominica, and St. Vincent. 



Somewhat resembling Tricliomanes alatum and T. kaulfussii, 

 but smaller. 



The fronds, which are erect, translucent, and tufted, are 

 ovate-lanceolate in shape, acuminate, and pinnatifid almost to 

 the rachis; segments spreading, linear-lanceolate, attenuated and 

 pinnatifid, membranaceous, flaccid, and shining. 



Stipes densely hairy; rachis narrowly winged. 



Involucres cuneate and cup-shaped, quite buried in the 

 segment of the frond; the mouth wide-spreading and two-lipped. 

 Receptacles much exserted. 



Length of frond from four to six inches. Colour pale green. 



Habit gracefully drooping. 



Readily cultivated in a very moist close atmosphere, in a 

 temperature ranging between 55° and 80°. 



]\Iy thanks are due to Mr. J. Smith, of the Royal Gardens, 

 Kew, and to Mr. James Backhouse, of York, for the fronds 

 for illustration. 



