. A natural history of new and rare ferns : containing species and varieties, none of which are included in any of the eight volumes of "Ferns, British and exotic", amongst which are the new hymenophyllums and Trichomanes . Ferns. Lowest pinna, upper side. CHEILANTHES BORSIGIANA. Reichenbach. PLATE XVI. A. Cheilanthes—From cheilos—a lip, and anthos—a flower, in reference to the form of the indusium. Borsigiana— ? One of the most beautiful Ferns of recent introduction, dwarf-growing, and to all appearance somewliat delicate. Quite new, and very rare. An evergreen stove species. Native
. A natural history of new and rare ferns : containing species and varieties, none of which are included in any of the eight volumes of "Ferns, British and exotic", amongst which are the new hymenophyllums and Trichomanes . Ferns. Lowest pinna, upper side. CHEILANTHES BORSIGIANA. Reichenbach. PLATE XVI. A. Cheilanthes—From cheilos—a lip, and anthos—a flower, in reference to the form of the indusium. Borsigiana— ? One of the most beautiful Ferns of recent introduction, dwarf-growing, and to all appearance somewliat delicate. Quite new, and very rare. An evergreen stove species. Native of Peru. The frond is twice pinnate, or pinnato-pinnatifid; the lower pinnse bipartite, and the lower segments largest, decreasing in length towards the apex; the under surface is densely covered with a rich yellow farinose powder, whilst the upper surface is sparingly farinose with yellow, especially along the veins. Rachis triangular; stipes ebeneous and slightly scaly. Length of frond three inches. For fronds I am indebted to Mr. J. Henderson, of Wentworth, and Mr. R. Sim, of Foot's Cray. This species may be procured of Messrs. Sim, of Foot's Cray, and Veitch, Jun., of Chelsea. The illustration is from a frond sent by Mr. J. Henderson, of 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 Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900; Lowe, E. J. (Edward Joseph), 1825-1900. New and rare ferns. London : Bell & Dadly
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