Ferns: British and . Polypodium longissimum is a very singular-looking species,strikingly distinct from all others. It is by no means common. An evergreen stove II. 104 POLYPODIUM LONGISSIMTJM. Native of the Malayan Archipelago and Java. Fronds pinnatifid, segments alternate, except near the apexof the fronds, where opposite, width less both towards the apexand base. Linear-lanceolate; segments also narrow decurrent portion which joins the midrib gives thefrond a curious appearance. Membranaceous. Length of frond thirty inches, four only of which is nak
Ferns: British and . Polypodium longissimum is a very singular-looking species,strikingly distinct from all others. It is by no means common. An evergreen stove II. 104 POLYPODIUM LONGISSIMTJM. Native of the Malayan Archipelago and Java. Fronds pinnatifid, segments alternate, except near the apexof the fronds, where opposite, width less both towards the apexand base. Linear-lanceolate; segments also narrow decurrent portion which joins the midrib gives thefrond a curious appearance. Membranaceous. Length of frond thirty inches, four only of which is in widest part nine inches. Colour pale green. For plants my thanks are due to Mr. Joseph Henderson, ofWentworth, and to Mr. E,. Sim, of Foots Cray; and for frondsto the former gentleman. It is in the Fern Catalogues of Messrs. E. G. Henderson, ofSt. Johns Wood; A. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place; Veitch,of Chelsea; Sim, of Foots Cray; and Booth, of Hamburg. The illustration is from a frond forwarded by Mr. -^^
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