FILMY FEENS. 
antr Cmljomaircs.) 
HYMENOPHYLLUM. 
abmptlim (Hook.) A small fern (-It to 2 inches,) densely 
carpeting mossy trunks and rocks, in the West Indies, with broad, 
hluiit, glossy, once divided curving fronds, on wiry 
stalks. Likes a humid and rather shady position, but not a 
confined atmosphere. 50° to 70° temperature. f 
SBruginOSHm (Carm.) A well marked species from New 
Zealand, with ovate, dense, thrice divided ( tripinnatijid ), fronds, 
4 to 8 inches long, clothed with minute white or tawny pubes- 
cence. Pendent fi'om rocks and trunks of trees. Flumid and 
rather close atmosphere. Water fi^eely, but not much over the 
fronds. 40° to 65°. 
asplenioides (Sw ) A delicate and pretty fern, with narrow, 
glossy, slightly divided (pinnatijid) , wiry stemmed fronds, 2 to 
5 inches long ; pendent from mossy rocks or trunks in the West 
Indies. Very humid, but rather airy. Water freely. 55° to 75°. 
* See Explanatoiy Remarks. 
•f Tlie first figure indicates the winter temperature. 
