A Dictionary of Choice Ferns. 
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ASPlDWJyi—contimed. 
nature of the underground rhizome, from which its somewhat 
leathery spear-shaped fronds, 2ft. to 3ft. long by 9in. to lOin. 
broad, and borne on slightly scaly stalks 1ft. long, are 
abundantly produced. This species is proliferous, being 
usually provided at the end of its fronds with a solitary bulbil 
that develops into a perfect plant. 
Fig. 68. Aspidium mucronatum, a close=growng evergreen 
species, resembling in habit thepopular Holly Fern, but of 
more graceful habit. 
A, setosum. 
One of the most popular kinds grown for decorative 
purposes on account of its enduring nature. Its appearance 
is somewhat similar to that of our A. angulare, but its ever- 
green fronds, IJft. to l^ft. long and 4in. to 6in. broad, are 
borne on stiff stalks Sin. to lOin. long and of a very scaly 
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