. The book of choice ferns : for the garden, conservatory, and stove : describing and giving explicit cultural directions for the best and most striking ferns and selaginellas in cultivation. Illustrated with coloured plates and numerous wood engravings, specially prepared for this work . Ferns; Ferns. THE BOOK OF CHOICE FERNS VOL. Ill, CHAPTER L. OCHROPTERIS, /. Smith. (O-chrop'-ter-is.) N Hooker and Baker's " Synopsis Filicum" Ochropteris forms Genus 22, and occupies a position intermediate between Adiantum and Lonchitis in the tribe Pteridece. The name is derived from ochros, pale
. The book of choice ferns : for the garden, conservatory, and stove : describing and giving explicit cultural directions for the best and most striking ferns and selaginellas in cultivation. Illustrated with coloured plates and numerous wood engravings, specially prepared for this work . Ferns; Ferns. THE BOOK OF CHOICE FERNS VOL. Ill, CHAPTER L. OCHROPTERIS, /. Smith. (O-chrop'-ter-is.) N Hooker and Baker's " Synopsis Filicum" Ochropteris forms Genus 22, and occupies a position intermediate between Adiantum and Lonchitis in the tribe Pteridece. The name is derived from ochros, pale, and pteris, a Fern, in reference to the colour of the plant. This genus is monotypic, that is to say, it comprises but one species : this is a beautiful and very rare Fern, having the general habit and texture of an ample-fronded and much- divided Davallia; its distinguishing character is seen in the disposition of the spore masses, and in the nature of their covering, formed of the margin of the frond and partaking of its texture. The plant requires an abundance of heat and moisture all the year round, and a compost of three parts peat, two parts sand, and one part loam. Like the majority of Ferns from the same habitat, it is averse to strong light. We are not aware that this interesting plant has ever been raised from spores either in this or in any other country in Europe. vol. III, B. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Schneider, George. London : Gill
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