Ill GYMHOCRAMMA. 
stated by Link to occur in Naples, Sicily, and the Morea ; 
arid, according to Kunze, it is also indigenous to Mexico. 
It was found in Jersey in 1852, and thus becomes added 
to the list of British species. It had also, during the same 
year, been reported to have been found indigenous near 
Braemar, hi Aberdeenshire ; but this is so unlikely a range 
for a southern plant that some error is to be suspected. 
This fern is properly a greenhouse or half-hardy species, 
requiring a moist, calm atmosphere, and a shady situa- 
tion, such as a close frame facing the north. It will, 
however, readily accommodate itself to a much higher 
temperature, and may be cultivated with good success in a 
hothouse, where, hi company with its near ally G. 
ch&rophylla, a West Indian species, it will scatter its 
spores, and come up annually, if any suitable situation 
in the house is left undisturbed. Very light sandy peat 
soil is the best for it, and if grown hi pots several plants 
should be associated in the same pot. Its small size, 
quick as well as free growth, and delicate structure, will 
render it both suitable and interesting for a Wardiau 
Case. 
