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T. finibriatum.. A -very beautiful and apparently an lui- 
described species, allied to T. Kaulfussii, but differing in its shorter 
and much broader, ovate, thrice divided ( trqjinnatiji.d J fronds, the 
ultimate segments of which are attenuated into tong bristle- 
like 2 ^oi)its, Stalk erect, very broadly winged. West Indies. 
Humid and rather close atmosphere, and very moist soil. 55° 
to 80° 
floribunduni (Hook.) A noble and most lovely fern from the 
Tfh’st Indies, forming tufts 1^ to 2 feet high, and 8 to 10 inches 
broad, of exquisitely transparent, pale green, once divided (joinnate) 
fronds, beautifully fringed with hair-like receptacles, and at- 
tenuated and rooting at the extremity. Stalks round, erect, 
and hairy when young. Firm clayey soil, thickly mingled with 
fine sand and a little leaf mould. Very humid, and rather close. 
65° to 80° 
foOniCUlaCGlini (Bory.) ? A beautiful species from Borneo, 
with narrow, rigid, rather flat, highly divided, open fronds, 
with hair-like iiinmdes, and wiry stalks. Very humid but well 
drained. 55° to 80°. 
inciSlim (Kaulf.) A pendent creeping species from the West 
Indies, with extremely delicate, transparent, twice divided, 
(bqnnnatifid ) ovate fronds, 3 tod inches long, margined with star- 
like tufts of hairs. Veiy humid, but rather airy. 
JaVclIliciini (^^k) A fine tufted species from Java and the 
Bhilippine Islands, with smooth, dark green, glossy, erect, once 
divided (pinnate) fronds, 8 to 12 inches high, on round hairy 
stalks. Veiy humid, and rather close. 65° to 85°. 
Kaulfussii (Hook.) An erect and handsome species, 9 to 18 
inches high, from the W est Indies, with narrow, rather hairy, dull 
green, once or twice divided ( sub -bqnnnatifid J fronds, on broadly 
winged haiiy stalks. Very moist firm soil, and humid rather close 
atmosphere. 65° to 85°. 
KraUSSii (Hook.) A small creeping fern from the West Indies 
with oblong, once or twice divided f sub-bipinnatifid ) fronds. 
On tmnks of trees. Humid but aiij. 50° to 75°. 
