132 FERNS IN THEIR HOMES AND OURS. 



inches long, 1-2 inches broad. A fine-growing species 

 for a large pan. 



A. nidus, Z., has several names (Hk., Fil. Ex., PI. 88, under 

 A. australasiciun, Hk.). South tropics. A noble fern, 

 with simple fronds, which, when well grown, are some- 

 times 6 feet long. The plant resembles an Agave. 



A.fiacciditm^ Forst. (Lowe, vol. v., PI. 19). New Zealand. 

 Fr. 1-3 feet long, 6-12 inches broad. Graceful, drooping. 



A.fiabellifolhun, Cav. (Hk., Ex. Flo., vol. iii., PI. 208). A 

 delicate, prostrate species. Fr. i foot long, i inch broad, 

 rooting at the tip. 



Aspidium lase?'Pitiifoliiiin, Mett. (Beddome, F. S. I., PI. 225). 

 Japan and India. Fr. 12-18 inches long, 6-9 inches 

 broad. A very interesting species. 



Acrostichu77i attreum, L. (Beddome's F. S. I., PI. 204). The 

 plant resembles a salix of young and rapid growth. When 

 placed in a pan or tub of water, the fronds will become 6 

 feet long. 



A. crinitiim, L. (Hk., Fil. Ex., PI. 6). A strange-looking 

 plant, resembhng a Begonia more than a fern. Fr. simple, 

 6-12 inches long, 6 inches broad, very thickly covered 

 with glandular hairs. 



Blechniun Lanceola, Sw. (Hk., ist Cent. F., PI. 70). Tropi- 

 cal America. Fr. 2-12 inches long, \-\ inch broad. 



Davallia dissecta, J. Svi. (Moore, Gard. Chron., 1855). 

 Java. Fr. 12-18 inches long, 8-10 inches broad. Delicate. 



D. platyphylla, Don (Hk., Fil. Ex., PI. 19). Fr. 1-3 feet 

 long, I foot broad. 



D. pedata, S7iiith (Hk., Sp. Fil., vol. i., PI. 54). Japan, &c. 

 Fr. 2-6 inches long, 1-2 inches broad. 



Gleichenia dichotouia, Willd. (Beddome's F. S. I., PI. 74). 

 Fr. forking, almost climbing. A good plant for a large 

 basket. Not very graceful. Others of the genus are 

 cultivated, but are quite difficult to manage. 



