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ANEMIA ROTUNDIFOLIA. 
This pretty ornainontal species is one of those popularly known as Flowerinj? Ferns. It is of 
tufted habit with spreadinff barren fronds and erect fertile ones. The stalks are at first coarsely 
hairy, subsequently becoming glabrcecent ; sterile fronds oblong, ending in a long curled tendril. 
The'pinnie are numerous and alternate, each broadly oblong obtuse, oblique and coarsely toothed. 
When young the fronds are pinkish bronze, turning to green as they become mature. The fertile 
fronds aro in pairs, arising from between the basal pair of pinnte ; erect, linear oblong with 
numerous spore cases, borne in graceful spike-like panicles. Has been awarded a First Class 
Certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society. 10*. 6d. 
