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A. reniforme^ L. (Hk., Sp. Fil., vol. ii., PI. 71, A; and Hk., 

 FiL Ex., PI. 8). A curious fern, the fronds being kidney- 

 shaped, with a stalk 3-6 inches long. 



Aneimia adiantifolia, Sw. (Eaton's Ferns of N. A., PL 14). 

 Florida, &c. This and the next have fronds 10-15 inches 

 long, the fertile segments being raised on separate stalks 

 from the base of the fronds. 



A. Phy nitidis, Sw. (Lowe, vol. viii., PL 71). Resembles 

 A. Mexicana, Klotzsch (fig. Eaton's Ferns of N. A., PL 

 14), but the veins anastosmose in the former, while in the 

 latter they are free. 



Aspleniu7n alternans, Wall. (Beddome, F. B. I., PL 59). Fr. 

 6-12 inches long, 1-2 inches broad. 



A. bidbiferum, Forst. (Beddome, F. B. I., PL 65). Fr. 12- 

 30 inches long, 6-12 inches broad. Graceful, bearing 

 little plants all. over the upper portion of the fronds. 



A. moitanthe7nuin, L. (A. Menziesii, H. and G., PL 100). 

 Fr. 12-18 inches long, i inch broad. 



A. resectum. Smith (H. and G., PL 114). Fr. 8-12 inches 

 long, 2-4 inches broad. 



A. gorijtgiamuit pictuin, Horf., is probably a var. of A. 

 macrocarpiun, Bluine. The fronds resemble Aspidium 

 spinulosunt somewhat, and are variegated. A very pretty 

 fern. 



Blechnu77t occide7itale, L. (Lowe, vol. iv., PL 39). Fr. 8-12 

 inches long, 1-2 inches broad. ' 



B. unilaterale, Willd. (Lowe, vol. iv., PL 34, under B. poly- 

 podioides)^ resembles the last. 



Aspidiu77i falcatuifiy Sw. (Hk., Fil. Ex., PL 92), Japan, &c., 

 Cyrt077iiu77t falcatu77i, A. caryotide7l77i., and A. Forti/nii,2Lre 

 different names for forms of this fern. Fr. 12-30 inches 

 long, 4-8 inches broad, segments large, upper portion a 

 glossy green. This species is sometimes cultivated out 

 of doors in En Poland. 



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