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2555. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYPODIACEiE. 
ASPLE'NIUM AURI'IUM. || Height, 9 inch |i stove herb, evergreen , S. America, 
Leaflet, inch . . n , 
EARED SPLEENWORT. || Width, in inch II m 1829, son browD, in the Autumn. 
Asplenium, see No. 1980. A small plant, making but little display in the 
collection, therefore chiefly desired for the sake of variety. It should be potted 
in peat, sand, and charcoal, and may sometimes be divided. sp. of kunze. 
2556. CRYPTOGAMIA, FILICES. POLYTODIACEA. 
ASPLE'NIUM NI'DUS, 11 Height, IS inch || Stove herbaceous perennial, the East 
BIRD s NEST SPLEENWORT. || width, 31 inch II Indies, in 1820, son brown, in August. 
Here we have an Asplenium of very different character from the above ; its 
fronds are entire, of bold growth ; and spreading around, they leave a nest-like 
cavity in the centre. Repot, as the plant increases. sp. of linneus. 
2557. PENTANDRIA, MONOGYNIA. BREXIACE.E. 
BREX'IA SPINO'SA. II Plant, 30 feet II Stove tree, brought from Madagascar, 
PRICKLY LEAVED BREXIA. I, n'ow’er, 1 inch II in 1812, flowers in June, pale green. 
Brexia, from brexis, rain ; the foliage of the plant forming a protection against 
rain. This is a shrub, or rather tree, of handsome growth, but suitable only for 
a large stove. Its flowers are neither showy nor abundant. bot. reg. 872. 
2-558. CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSCI. BRYACE®. 
BR\'UM LIGULA'l’UM. II Stem, 3 inch 1, plant, i the size of nature. 2, leaf; 
LIGULate thread moss* II Seta, l inch 3, capsule ; and 4, lid, magnified. 
Bryum, from bryo, to abound ; this genus being found everywhere. Ligula- 
tum is an elegant Moss ; sometimes nearly double the size of our measurement. 
Frequent in woods. Obligingly sent us by Mr. Baxter, of Oxford. 
2559. OYNANDRIA, MONANDRIA. ORCHIDACEtE. 
C.'ELO'GYNE FIMBRIA'TA j| Plant, 4 inch i| stove herbaceous peren., China, 1824, 
FRINGE C2EL0GYNE. || Flower, lj inch li flowers July to Oct., yellow & brown. 
Caelogyne, see No. 2302. This tolerably well-known Caclogyne, which was 
introduced by the London Horticultural Society, is not showy, but of neat growth, 
and with a rather prominent, prettily-fringed, variegated lip. bot. reg. 868. 
2560. CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSCI. BRYACE1E. 
DI CRANUM BR\ OI'DES. n Stem, v* inch [I 1, plant, the natural size. 2, leaf; 3, 
LESSER PINNATED- LVD. FORK-M0ss|| Seta, % inch j capsule; 4, lid; 5, hood, magnified. 
Dicranum, see No. 2545. The very moss which, in Africa, Mungo Park, 
when robbed, fatigued, and almost lost to hope, looked upon, meditated, and 
rejoiced that a beneficent Creator was present — it banished despair. 
2561. CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSCI. BRYACE/E. 
ENCAL1 P TA I ULGA'RIS.ll Stem, li inch II 1, plant, the natural size. 2, leaf; 
COMMON EXTINGUISHER-MOSS. |] Seta, Vs> inch || 3, capsule; 4, lid; 5, hood, magnified. 
Encalypta, from egkalyptos, veiled ; alluding to the remarkably large ca- 
lyptra. This species will always be found with its hood or calyptra — it uncovers 
to no man. In some districts it is scarce, but frequent in calcarious localities. 
2562. DIDYNAMIA, ANGIOSPERMIA. ACANTHACEiE. 
GOLDFUS'SIA ISOPH\L'LAj, Plant, 3 feet II stove shrub, from the East Indies, 
EQUAL-LEAVED GOLDFISSIA. || Flower, IJ inch ll 1846 ? flowers in Winter, blue & white. 
Named in honour of Dr. Goldfuss. A small bushy shrub, introduced by Dr. 
Wallich. Allied to anisophylla, but prominently distinguished by the leaves of 
each pair being alike ; in anisophylla they are unequal, bot. mag. 4303. 
281. FLORAL REGISTER. 
