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ASPIDIUM ANGULARE GRANDICEPS. 
Fronds 18 to 24 inches long, the stem and mid-rib is covered with dark 
brown scales, the apex of the fronds are three or four times divided, and those 
again divided into three or four, forming a tassel, the pinnses at the side of the 
stem are slightly tasseled. The small engravings, 1 and 2, represent the upper 
and lower surface of a pinnae. A hardy fern. 
ASPIDIUM CARYOTIDEUM. 
Fronds 12 to 24 inches long, and covered with brown scales towards 
the base, also the crown. The small engravings, 1 and 2, represent the upper 
and lower surface of one of the pinnses. Native of Japan, and China. A green- 
house fern. 
ASPIDIUM FALCATUM. 
Fronds from 12 to 24 inches long, the stems are covered with brown 
scales, changing to black at the crown. The small engravings, 1 and 2, represent 
the upper and lower surface of one of the pinnses 1 /5th full size. Native of Japan 
and China. A green-house fern. 
ASPIDIUM FORTUNEI. 
Fronds 10 to 14 inches long, stem dark green, changing to brown, 
covered with large brown scales at the crown. The small engravings, 1 and 2, 
represent the upper and lower surface of one of the pinnses about \ full size 
Native of Japan. A green-house fern. 
ASPIDIUM ILICIFOLIUM GRACILE. 
Fronds 9 to 12 inches long, dark green, stem and mid-rib covered with 
brown scales. The small engraving, 1, represents the upper side of one of the 
low T er pinnses, and 2, the underside of one of the upper pinnaes. Half-hardy fern. 
ASPIDIUM LONCHITIS. 
Fronds 4 to 6 inches long, stems green, covered with brown scales, and 
also the crown. The small engravings, 1 and 2, represent the upper and low ei 
suafrce of one of the pinnaes. Hardy fern. 
