Fertile pinna, under side. 



ASPLENIUM FILIX-FCEMINA, Vak. Corymbiferum. 



PLATE XV. 



Asplenium — Spleenwort. Mlix-fcemina — Female Fern. 



Corymbiferum — From corymhus — a corymb, and fero — to bear. 



In the Section Athyeium of Authors. 



This most charming multifid variety of the "Lady Fern" 

 was found in Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, several 

 years ago, by Mr. J. James, of Vauvert, and is a valuable 

 addition to our hardy Ferns. The fronds are moderately large, 

 and in habit this Fern closely resembles the normal form of the 

 above species. Being very readily propagated by spores, this 

 lovely variety has rapidly found its way into all good collections. 



The apex of each frond is widened out and developed into 

 a large corymbosely fan-shaped tasseled tuft, frequently densely 

 tufted, whilst the apex of each pinna or side division is simi- 

 larly (although in a less degree) symmetrically tasseled, the 

 whole outline of the frond being fringed. The pinnules are 

 larger, and the tassels broader than in any other variety. It 

 is flat-pinnuled, and has a red tinge. 



Length of frond from twelve to twenty inches. 



My thanks are due to Mr. J. James, of Vauvert, for fertile 

 fronds of this elegant Fern, from the spores of which many 

 plants have been raised. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



