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BRITISH FERNS. 
Fronds tripinnate, a foot long ; the leaflets planted 
singly and in regular rows, long and narrow in form, 
and of a moist, delicate green colour. The general form 
of the frond is triangular, but it is much drawn out at 
the apex which increases the elegance of the contour. 
There are few sori on each leaflet, and these are partially 
hidden by the recurved margin. A native of tropical 
America. 
Cheilanthes radiata . Rayed Cheilanthes. Fronds out- 
spread ; the pinnae diverging in a starry form from the 
same point on the stem ; the leaflets are oval and slightly 
eared, and scalloped; the stems are black; the caudex 
tufted. We have it both from the West Indies and tro- 
pical America. 
Cheilanthes elegans . Elegant Cheilanthes. Fronds tri- 
pinnate, 1-2 feet high; the stem about one-third of the 
length ; the pinnae placed alternately, at least 1 inch 
apart ; the pinnules beset by clusters of three, five, or 
seven tiny rounded leaflets, shining green above, hairy 
below, the brown stems hairy also. A South American 
species. 
Cheilanthes spectabilis. Showy Cheilanthes. Fronds 
tripinnate, 3 feet long, of a beautiful pale green colour 
and very slender, so much so that its own weight often 
breaks it ; caudex tufted. A Brazilian species. 
Cheilanthes tenuis. Slender Cheilanthes . Of similar 
character, but smaller, and with brown scaly stems. A 
native of Mexico. 
Cheilanthes Alabamensis * Alabama Cheilanthes. Fronds 
much divided ; stems dark brown ; leaflets very small, 
and of a glaucous-green colour. A very pretty little 
fern from the United States. 
Cheilanthes argent ea. Silvery Cheilanthes. Fronds 
