1(50 Classification and Description 
Grammitis , Sw. 
Sporangia venulis simplicibus v. bifurcarum cruri superior*! 
irnposita, in soros lineares v. subrotundos collecta. Indusium 
nullum. Endl. 
4. G. Ciliata, n. sp. Plant , small, csespitose, sub- 
membranaceous, epiphytical. Frond, simple, linear-lanceo¬ 
late, obtuse, much attenuated at base, sub-sessile, 1—2 inches 
long, 2—3 lines broad, margin entire, sub-revolute, and beau¬ 
tifully ciliated with white translucent hair; upper surface 
slightly, and lower thickly, villous, with long white hair; 
colour, light green : mid-rib , sub-fiexuose, blackish. Sori, 
oval or oblong, large, thick and crowded. Root, fibrous and 
tomentose. 
Hob. On trunks of living trees, humid woods, Bay of 
Islands; 1841. And, in similar situations, shores of Wai- 
kare Lake, in the mountainous district in the interior, five 
days journey W. S. W. from Poverty Bay, E. Coast; Dec., 
1841. 
Obs. A species, in affinity, very near G. australis, R. Br.; 
from which, however, it differs, in being villous and ciliated, 
in having its sori more prominent and crowded, as well as in 
its being a much smaller plant. The fine ciliated hairs on its 
margin present a most beautiful appearance in the living plant, 
but unfortunately they fall off with the most careful handling. 
('ll. Indnsiatce.) 
§. Aspide;e, Borg . 
Aspidium, Sw. 
Sporangia receptaculo columnar], ex apice, medio v. ana- 
stomosi venularum tumescenti irnposita, in soros subrotundos 
sparsos seriatosve collecta. Indusia receptaculo continua, 
subrotunda, pellata, margine undique libera. Endl. 
5. A. Cunninguamianum, n.sp. Plant, climbing, few- 
fronded, pendulous, coriaceous, glabrous, epiphytical. Frond, 
triangular or rhombic-ovate, acuminate, bipiunate; length. 
