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H. nudum (Besv.) ? A small fern from the West Indies, with erect, 
broad, three or four times divided (bipinnate) fronds, 1^ to 3 
inches high, fringed with hairs. Stalks round, hairy. Very humid, 
airy. 50* to 75 ». 
Plumiori (Hook and Grev.) Closely allied to H. ciliatum, and 
perhaps not specifically distinct. Differs in its larger fronds, and 
more remote, but less deeply cut pinme. West Indies. Very 
humid, but airy. 55° to 80®. 
polyanthos (Sw.) A pretty fern, 4 to 10 inches high, from 
the West Indies and New Zealand, with erect or curving, thrice 
divided {tripinnatifid), smooth and dark green fronds, on wiry 
stalks. Humid, but airy. Becomes unhealthy when confined under 
a glass. 40° to 70°. 
pulcherrimum (Col.) An erect and handsome species, 10 
to 15 inches high, from Neiv Zealand, three or four times 
divided (3 — 4 smooth, pale green fronds, on winged 
stalks. Very humid. 40° to 65°. 
rarum (Br.) A small, densely matted species, from Tasmania 
and New Zealand, resembling H. Tunbridgense, but with narrower 
and less divided (hi-jnnnatifid) smooth-edged fronds. Humid, 
but aiiy. 40® to 65®. 
var ? imbricatum. Fronds pellucid, and very delicate. Pinnae 
overlapping. Chili. 
SCabrum (A. Rich.) A beautiful fern, 12 to 18 inches high, 
fi’om New Zealand, with three or four times divided (jminate) 
rather hairy fronds, on erect round stalks, which are rough with 
pale chafiy hairs. Very humid, and rather airy. 40® to 65°. 
SGriCGUm (Sw.) A distinct and very fine species, clothing the 
faces of rocks in the West Indies, with sheets of twice divided 
(jnnnate) tawny and densely silky pendent fronds, 1 to 2 feet long, 
and 2 to 3 inches wide. Very humid, but airy. Dislikes water 
on the fronds. 55° to 75°. 
