MENISCIUM SIMPLEX. 
Sterile frond 4 to 10 inches long, fertile frond 12 to 1.4 inches long, stem 
dark brown veins, are in small squares. The small engraving 1, represents the 
upper surface of sterile pinnoe, and 2, the underside fo a fertile pinme. Native 
of Peru and Hong Kong. A stove fern. 
NEPHRODIUM CRISTATUM DADSII. 
Fronds 9 to 12 inches long, light green, a few brown scales on the old 
stems. The small engravings, 1 and 2, represent the upper and lower surface of 
portion of a frond. Hardy fern. 
NEPHRODIUM DENTIOULATA. 
Fronds 12 to 24 inches, long and 8 to 10 inches broad, stem changing to 
dark brown at the base. The base and crown are covered with long dark brown 
scales. The small engravings, 1 and 2, represent the upper and lower surface of a 
portion of a frond. Native of the West Indies. A stove fern. 
NEPHRODIUM FILIX-MAS CRISTATA. 
Fronds 12 to 18 inches long, and 6 to 8 inches broad, dark green, stem 
covered with light brown scales, thicker at the base, and almost covering 
the crown. The small engravings, 1 and 2, represent the upper and lower sur- 
face of a portion of a frond. Native of the West of England. ITardy fern. 
NEPHRODIUM GLABELLA. 
Fronds 9 to 1 2 inches long, stem changing to light brown at the base, 
and with a few scattered scales. The small engravings, 1 and 2, represent a 
portion of the upper and lower surface of a frond. Full size Native of Zealand. 
Green-house fern. 
NEPHRODIUM HISPIDUM. 
Fronds 12 to 18 inches long, aud 8 to 12 inches broad, stem aud ribs 
covered entirely with dark brown scales, the fronds springing from a stoutly 
creeping rhizome. The small engravings, 1 and 2, represent a portion of the 
upper and lower surface of a frond. Native of Zealand and Au tralia. A green- 
house fern. 
