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New Zealand Ferns 
Abundant in woods throughout the Dominion. Sea-level to 
2.000 feet. 
The beauty of this fern is greatly enhanced, the sym- 
metrical frond much enriched, by the dark brown of the 
midribs, both primary and secondary, and the conspicu- 
ous veins. It seems to grow anywhere, but is most luxu- 
riant in wet alluvial ground, where it often assumes the 
form of a miniature tree. Needless to say, it was one of 
those which grew spontaneously in my garden. It is 
easily cultivated, practically requiring no attention. 
A very distinct species confined to New Zealand. 
(124) Var.Hamiltoni (Mr. Hamilton). Smaller and 
more delicate. Fronds i to 2 feet long by 3 to 5 inches 
broad. Leaflets irregular, crisped, pale-green. Seeds 
midway between the midrib and the margin. A very 
peculiar plant, possibly an abnormal state. Reported 
only from Kereru, Hawke’s Bay. 
