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LASTREA FI LI X-MAS. 
Fronds. Lanceolate. 
Stipes. Densely clothed with 
light - coloured 
scales. 
Height. Averages two feet. 
LASTREA OREOPTERIS. 
Pinnae. Continue nearly 
down to the base, 
decreasing in 
length. 
Stipes. Very short. 
Surface. Covered with min¬ 
ute, yellow glands. 
LASTREA SPINULOSA. 
Fronds. Narrowly lanceo¬ 
late ; erect. 
Colour. Yellowish-green. 
Scales. Oval and whole- 
coloured. 
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POLY PODIUM DRYOPTERIS. 
Fronds. Very distinctly three- 
branched. 
Surface. Quite smooth. 
Young fronds rol¬ 
led up like three 
little balls. 
Colour. Brilliant green. 
LASTREA RIGID A. 
Fronds. Triangular. 
Stipes. Very densely clothed 
with reddish 
scales. 
Height. Averages one foot. 
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LASTREA THEL YPTERIS. 
Pinnae. Continue for about 
half the length of 
the entire frond. 
Stipes. Very long. 
Surface. Smooth. 
LASTREA DILATATA. 
Fronds. Broadly lanceolate; 
drooping. 
Colour. Dark green. 
Scales. Lanceolate and dark- 
coloured along the 
centre. 
POLY PODIUM CALCAREUM. 
Fronds. Slightly three- 
branched. 
Surface. Covered with minute 
glands. Pinnules of 
young fronds rolled 
up separately. 
Colour. Dull green. 
