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A. atteiiTiatum. but is much more hairy and covered usually with 
scales. On wet rocks in many parts of tropical Queensland. 
Asplenium laserpitiifolium. The most graceful of all the 
Australian Aspleniiims. The leaves are much divided, the stalks 
polished, black, habit of plant tufted, with tall leaves the upper 
portion of which falls outwards in a beautiful curve. On rocks, 
&c., Northern Queensland scrubs. 
Aspidium cordifolium The well known bulbous fern of 
Queensland rocks, also found growing in the mass formed on trees 
by other plants. Also in several place* in New South Wales. A 
useful fern for growing in hanging baskets, being very hardy. 
Aspidium exaltatum. A very large fern found rambling over 
the rocks of the tropical Queensland coast, leaves often six feet 
high. This fern in growth resembling the garden strawberry by 
sending out weak runners at the end of which a plant is formed so 
soon as it is caught in the crevice of rock. 
Polypodium australe. A very small densely matted fern 
growing on tiamp rocks, Maroochie, Queensland, and many parts 
of N. S. Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. 
Polypodium Hookeri. Bather larger than the last, but like 
that species forming a dense mat on the damp rocks, Eockingham 
Bay Eanges, Trinity Bay in Queensland ; also Lord Howe's 
Island, N. S. Wales. 
Polypodium subauriculatum. Stem thick, shortly creeping 
over rocks ; leaves thin pinnate two or three feet long, somewhat 
weeping in habit; this handsome fern is also found growing on trees 
in many parts of tropical Queensland. Is a handsome fern and 
easy to cultivate either on rockwork or in hanging baskets. 
Polypodium rigidulum. Is the most universal rock fern in 
Queensland, and is well known by the great difference in appearance 
between its two forms of leaves. The short broad dry form is often 
gathered for decorative purposes. This is another fern which is 
admirably adapted for growing in hanging baskets, the great 
diversity of its foliage making it alw^ays an object of interest, and 
another great advantage is it will bear a much more exposed 
situation than most other lerns. Found on dry rock throughout 
Queensland, and Blue Mountains, N. S. Wales. 
Notliolsena distans. A small hairy fern found on exposed rocks 
in many parts of Queensland, N. S. Wales, Victoria, South 
Australia, and Western Australia. 
Notholsena vellea is a larger plant, more hairy or woolly, which 
is met with on rocks throughout tropical Australia, and in a few 
extratropical places. The plant is difficult to cultivate but very 
handsome. 
Grammitis Muelleri. A most beautiful fern with a very vari- 
able foliage, which is densely covered on the back with scaly hairs ; 
the plant is peculiar to Queensland and may be found in abundance 
on the rocks of the hills about Cleveland Bay, and many other parts 
of tropical Queensland. This very desirable plant has lately been 
