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ANEMIA — C'jntinued, 
and hairy in their young state. It is also distinct from 
nearly all other known species through the barren portion 
of the frond, Sin. to 12in. long and lin. to 2in. broad, being 
frequently prolonged and rooting at its extremity. This 
barren portion consists of from eight to twelve pairs of 
distantly-placed, almost leathery leaflets lin. long, fin. broad, 
very blunt, with their lower side terminating abruptly at the 
base, their outer edge finely toothed, and their surfaces and 
rachis finely hairy. The fertile portion is composed of short, 
contracted segments, disposed in a panicle 2in. to 3in. long, 
borne on a slender stalk Sin. to 4in. long. One of the finest 
of "Flowering Ferns." 
A. tomentosa. 
In gardens this handsome species is also known as 
A. cheilanthoidcSj A. dcltoiclea, A. flexnosa, and A. villosa. It 
thrives equally well under either greenhouse or stove treat- 
ment. Its habitat extends from Mexico and the West Indies 
to Peru and Monte Video. It has a very singular appear- 
ance, produced by the rusty-coloured hairs with which its 
strong, upright stalks, Gin. to 12in. long, are densely clothed. 
The barren portion of the frond is Gin. to 12in. long, and 
about half as broad, sometimes bipinnatifid, and furnished 
with leaflets of almost leathery texture and densely hairy on 
both surfaces, a character which is also shared by their 
rachis. The lowest leaflets are the largest, and show blunt 
lobes often fin. long and ^in. broad, nearly uncut. The 
fertile portion is composed of contracted segments disposed 
in a loose panicle 4in. to 9in. long, and borne on a stalk onl^ 
lin. to 2in. in length. 
A. villosa. 
Synonymous with A. tomentosa. 
ANEMIDICTYON. 
The plants formerly included under this genus 
are now referred to Anemia. 
ANGIOPTERIS. 
Althougli above sixty species are enumerated by 
Moore, only one of these has been recognised by 
Hooker and Baker as possessing sufficiently defined 
characters to rank as a species : all others usually 
known in gardens as distinct species are simply 
varieties of it. All the known forms of Angiopteris 
are of particularly robust habit, and are found 
