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ALSO PHIL A — continued. 
from twenty to thirty leafits, the lower ones of which are 
distinctly stalked, 2in. to Sin. long and about |in. broad, 
terminating in a tapering point, while their base, rounded on 
both sides, is slightly eared above. The small and numerous 
sori are disposed in two rows situated half-way between the 
midrib and the edge of the fertile pinnules. 
A. Van=G8ertii. 
Synonymous with A. infesta Van-Geertii. 
ANEMIA. 
A well-marked genus, exclusively composed of 
Ferns of comparatively dwarf habit, distinguished 
from nearly all others by having, like our native 
Osmunda, their fructification disposed in a con- 
spicuous panicle standing well above the leafy 
portion of the frond. Through their fertile segments 
being always wholly contracted, a peculiarity which 
gives them the appearance of flowering spikes 
(Fig. 14, p. 19), these interesting plants are 
popularly known as Flowering Ferns.'' As 
now understood, the genus includes Anemidictyon, 
Most of, if not all, the known Anemias are 
possessed of a certain decorative value, and 
their peculiar mode of fructification gives them 
an additional attraction, and entitles them to general 
cultivation. 
Although many very interesting species have at 
different times been introduced, comparatively few 
have survived the effects of the treatment first 
received. For all that, provided heat and plenty 
of light are at the disposal of the cultivator, these 
Ferns are not difficult to manage. Anemias will be 
found to thrive best in a mixture of two parts good 
fibrous peat, one part leaf-mould, and one part sharp, 
coarse silver sand, the plants being kept on a shelf 
if in a spacious house, or near the glass if in a warm 
pit or low house. Watering overhead is very in- 
jurious to all of them. They prefer being grown in 
small pots to being planted out, and although they 
cannot well be regarded as the ideal of decorative 
Ferns, as they cannot be used for general purposes 
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