Pinna, under side. 



ASPIDIUM DENTICULATUM. 



SwARTZ. (Not of Wallich.) 



PLATE LIX. 



Lastrea denticulata, Mooee. J. Smith. Peesl. 



Polystichum denticulatum, J. Smith. 



Aspidium — ^The Shield Fern. Denticulatum — ^Toothed. 



In the Section Lastrea of Authors. 



This very handsome, dwarf, Dacallia or Poli/siichum-looking 

 Fern is a native of Jamaica. 



A stove species, introduced into this country by Mr. R. 

 Sim, of Foot's Cray, in the year 1859. 



Fronds tripinnate, cuneate in form. Habit more spreading 

 than erect; crown erect, and freely covered with reddish or 

 brownish scales. 



Length of frond from nine to twelve inches, of which the 

 stipes occupies one half. 



