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Pern when Eay published, in 1670, his Catalogus 
Plantarum Anglia, nor when his Historia Plantarum 
issued from the press, in 1686, but it had been dis¬ 
covered by Mr. Lloyd between that year and 1696, when 
Ray mentions it in the second edition of his Synapsis 
Stirpium Britannicarum. He adopted the name of 
Lonchitis aspera major, or “ larger rough Spleenwort 
with indented leaves." He says, “ It issues from clefts 
in the rocks on the tops of the mountains of Wales, 
as at Clogwyn-y-Garnedh-y-Grib-Goch-Trygvylchan 
(D. Lhwyd)." 
Mr. W. Reeve observes that it is a very ornamental little 
plant when it can be cultivated successfully. He grew 
it in a cold house, where it was constantly shaded, and 
upon a damp bottom, with great success. He employed 
a compost of sandy loam and peat in equal parts, with 
a liberal admixture of sharp sand. It may be cultivated 
Upon the rockery, but great care is necessary, it being 
a very shy plant to establish itself in dry, exposed 
situations. A shady part of the rockery must be 
selected, whero it can be kept damp; but it will not 
bear stagnant moisture. It must be planted firmly in 
the compost above-mentioned as early in the spring as 
Possible; and if a hand or bell-glass can be kept over it 
lor a short time all the better, as this will keep the soil 
moist about it for somo timo without the application of 
uiuch water. Give a little air occasionally. 
It will thrive remarkably well in a greenhouse, and 
Mr. Reeve had it produce fertile fronds abundantly in a 
stove temperature. It is difficult to increase except by 
