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masses extend nearly to the end of the segments— Hooker, Species Filicum, 

 ii., p. 177, t. 137. Nicholson, Dictionary of Gardening, hi., p. 244. Beddome, 

 Ferns of Southern India, t. 205. 



P. (Doryopteris) pedata— Dor-y-op'-ter-is ; ped-a'-ta (footed), Li nno3us. 



This pretty, dwarf-growing, stove species, native of the West Indies and 

 Brazil, closely resembles P. pahnata, from which, however, it is readily dis- 

 tinguished by its smaller size, as well as by its decidedly three-parted fronds, 

 which are never proliferous. — Hooker, Filices Exoticce, p. 34. Nicholson, 

 Dictionary of Gardening, hi., p. 244. Lowe, Ferns British and Exotic, 

 hi., t. 35. 



P. pellucens — pel-lu'-cens (pellucid). Synonymous with P. longipes. 



P. pellucida — pel-lu'-cid-a (pellucid), Presl. 



This stove plant, native of Malaysia, the Philippine Islands, and the 

 Guinea Coast, although in the typical state different from P. cretica, is not 

 considered by Baker as specifically distinct. — Hooker, Species Filicum, ii., 

 p. 161, t. 129b. Beddome, Ferns of Southern India, t. 38. 



P. (Litobrochia) podophylla — Li-tob-roch'-i-a ; pod-oph-yr-la (having 

 foot-like fronds), Swartz. 

 This is a strong-growing, stove species, native of Mexico and the West 

 Indies. Its ample and three times divided fronds are borne on straw-coloured; 

 glossy stalks, and are 4ft. or more in length. Their terminal leaflet, Gin. long 

 or more, is cut down two-thirds of the way to the rachis into numerous 

 narrow- sickle- shaped lobes, which are finely toothed when barren. The lateral 

 leaflets, disposed in closely opposite pairs, are furnished with numerous lobes 

 similar to those of the terminal one ; they are of a thick texture and naked 

 on both surfaces, and the spore masses fall short of the point of the lobes. — 

 Hooker, Species Filicum, ii., p. 227 ; Garden Ferns, t. 55. Nicholson, 

 Dictionary of Gardening, hi., p. 244. 



P. (Litobrochia) pulchra — Li-tob-roch'-i-a ; puF-chra (fair), Schlechtendahl. 



This greenhouse species is a native of Mexico, where it is said to be found 

 up to 5000ft. elevation. Its ample fronds are furnished on each side with 



