Text Appearing Before Image: or segments, (and a larger ultimate one,) which are oblong-obtuse in form, rugous, and largest at the base of the frond,gradually becoming smaller nearer the apex; length of largest 48 POLYPODIUM VACILLANS. five inches, width three-quarters of an inch, the lower onesstanding forwards. The edges slightly recurved. Stipes hairy at the base, circular, and for about three inchesbelow the lowest pinnse a narrow decurrent portion runs oneach side the pinnse down the stipes. Length of frond twenty-eight inches, of which twelve inchesis naked; colour dull green. Khizoma creeping, branched, and partially covered with brownnet-work scales, giving it a spotted appearance. Veins pale green, semi-transparent, forked, having club-headedapices, on which the sori is formed. Sori uniserial; colour reddish brown. For a plant of this species I am indebted to M. Schott, ofthe Imperial Gardens of Vienna. It is not in any of the Nurserymens Catalogues. The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. Text Appearing After Image: f 01 A Ail I K G E N S.
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