TRICHOMANES. 
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X T. Luschnathianum (Pr.) A very handsome climbing fern from 
Brazil , allied to T. radicans, but differs in having nearly or 
quite sessile, lanceolate fronds feet long, and a very long, 
slender, round and nearly smooth creeping caudex. One of 
our plants when received was 15 feet long ! 50° to 70°. 
maximum (Blume.) A most noble species from Java , some- 
what resembling T. radicans , but with pale green (4 -pinna- 
tijid) fronds, 2 to 3 feet high and 6 inches wide, of nearly 
equal breadth throughout. 50° to 65°. 
meifolium. One of the most beautiful of all ferns. Its noble 
plumes of tufted fronds are fully 2 feet high. They are 
lanceolate in form and very much divided, being cut into 
slender linear segments, some of which standing forward, 
as in the well known Todea superba, give an effect of 
almost incomparable softness and richness. After several 
futile attempts to import this charming plant at heavy 
expense, our efforts have at last been crowned with success. 
Lofty mountains of Java , 4,000 to 7,000 feet. 45° to 65°. 
y membranaceum (Linn.) A very distinct and interesting creep- 
ing fern, from the West Indies, forming round or obovate, 
nearly or quite stemless, deep green, glossy fronds, 2 to 3 
inches long, and sometimes as much in width ; entire, 
incised, or torn at the edges, and with fan-like veins. 
60° to 75°. 
/. muscoides (Sw.) A delicate sea-weed-like creeping fern from 
the West Indies and Java, forming dense mats of undivided, or 
deeply waved, blunt, translucent, bright green, nearly stem- 
less fronds, 1J to 2 £ inches high, with a central vein. 
60° to 75°. 
olivaceum (Kunze.) Resembles T. pyxidiferum, but much 
larger and more robust (6 to 10 inches high). Trinidad and 
Venezuela. 45° to 60°. 
