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LINDSAY A — continued. 
much the smallest leaflets of the unbranchod group. Its 
fronds, which lare produced from a creeping rhizome of a 
wiry nature, are simply pinniate, Gin. to 12in. long, with 
small, rigid, stalkless leaflets, often distinctly fan-shaped, 
the upper edge of which is very slightly toothed; the lower 
ones are arranged with a considerable space between them. 
The sori are disposed in a continuous line along the upper 
edge of the leaflets. 
L. trichomanoides. 
A distinct and pretty, dwarf-growing, greenhouse 
species, native of New Zealand, Tasmania, and New South 
Wales, with oblong fronds 4in. to Din. long and 2in. to Sin. 
broad, produced from a creeping rhizome of a scaly nature, 
and borne on slender, wiry stalks 4in. to Gin. long, of a 
chestnut-brown colour. The spear-shaped leaflets, 2in. to 
Sin. long, are cut down quite to the midrib into wedge- 
shaped leafits, which are again broadly lobed on the upper 
edge ; they are of a thin, papery texture, and of a very 
pleasing bright green colour. The sori are disposed in a 
continuous, marginal line. 
LITOBROCHIA. See Pteris. 
LOMARIA. 
An important genus (including Lomariopsis) of 
stove, greenhouse, and hardy Ferns of world-wide 
distribution, though its headquarters are situated in 
the South Temperate zone. There is but one British 
example, Z. Spicant of Desvaux (or, as it is most 
commonly called, Blechnuvi Spicant), but this has 
produced many variations, some of which are quite 
distinct from the typical plant. 
While some few species need stove treatment, 
the great bulk of them are greenhouse plants; and 
some few are hardy. Lomarias must never be 
forced, for, as soon as the temperature becomes 
too high, thrips make their appearance; while, if 
water overhead is used at all, the texture of the 
foliage of most species is such that the fronds get 
spotted. These remarks are applicable to nearly all 
the species, large and small alike. 
With regard to soil, this should consist of about 
equal parts good fibrous loam, leaf-mould, and silver 
sand. Where leaf-mould is not easily procurable. 
