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THE BOOK OF CHOICE FERNS. 



that the parts of the frond are nowhere crowded. When in a young state 

 the stalks as well as the fronds are dusted with a bright yellow powder, which 

 gradually disappears as the fronds become mature. The sori, from eight 

 to ten to each pinnule, are of a lengthened kidney-shape, and are disposed all 

 round the semicircular outer edge. See Plate (for which we are indebted 

 to Mr. B. S. Williams). — Nicholson, Dictionary of Gardening, i., p. 29. 



A. Williamsii is essentially a basket plant, and it is especially for that 

 purpose that it is most valuable, the more so that it is one among the very 

 few Adiantums which really make a good, effective basket for the greenhouse. 



A. Wilsoni — WiF-son-i (Wilson's). Synonymous with A. dolosum. 



A. Zahnii — Zahn'-i-i (Zahn's). A garden appellation synonymous with 

 A. Seemannii. 



ADIANTOPSIS— Ad-I-ant-op'-sis. See Cheilanthes. 

 AGLAOMORPHA— Ag-la-om-orph -a. See Polypodium. 

 ALEURITOPTERIS— Al-eu-ri-top -ter-is. See Cheilanthes. 

 ALLOSORUS — All-os-o'-rus. See Cheilanthes, Cryptogramme, 

 and Pelleea. 



