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H. blepliarodes (Pr.) ? Another pendent species from the West 
Indies, with broad, attenuated, dense, twice or thrice divided (hi- 
tri-pinnatifid) fronds, toothed at the margin, and 3 to 5 inches 
long. Very humid, hut rather airy. 50° to 70°. 
Candicnlatlim (Mart.) A very handsome species from Chili, 
with erect, smooth, thrice divided [tripinnatifid) , translucent 
fronds, 9 to 15 inches high. Stem broadly winged. Among 
decaying vegetable matter, or on mossy trees. Very humid and 
rather close. 40° to 65°. 
CbilOGnSG (Hook.) A small pendent species, densely carpeting 
rocks and trees in Southern Chili. Fronds broad at the base, 
dense, dull green, twice or thrice divided (suh-tri-pinnatifid.') 
Very humid. 40° to 65°. 
Ciliatnro. (Sw.) Similar to the last in habit, but more than 
double the size, and hafry throughout, especially at the edges of 
the broadly ovate, dense, hi-tri-pinnatifid fronds. Stalks short, 
broadly winged to the base. West Indies. Very humid, but rather 
aiiy. 50° to 75°. 
Crispatum (Hook.) A pretty species, 5 to 7 inches high, 
clothing the trunks of Tree-ferns, &c., in Tasmania and New 
Zealand with broad, erect or curving, smooth, deep green, rather 
dense, thrice divided (tri-jnnnatijid) , crisped fronds, on -winged 
stalks. Very humid, but airy. 40° to 65°. 
CrUGntuni (Cav.) An extremely distinct and charming fern (6 
to 12 inches) from Southern Chili; with broad, undivided, sea-weed 
like curving fronds, waved at the edges, translucent, and beautifully 
veined. Brownish rose colour when young. Stalks long and 
wiry. Pendent from trees. Very humid, and rather shady. 
40° to 65°. 
dGlHisSUni (Sw.) A very handsome species, 12 to 18 inches 
high, from New Zeahmd, with thrice divided (tri-pinnatifid) 
smooth fronds, on tall erect wiry stalks. Humid but any. 
40° to 65°. 
