. 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. Mature fertile Fronda, natural size. TRICHOMANES PUSILLUM. SwARTz. Hedwig. Willdenow. Hooker. Didymoglossum pusillum, Destaux. Trichomanes—From tlie Greek, soft hair. Pusillum—Small. The species is allied to Trichomanes muscoides, but is smaller in size, being, in fact, a very minute Fern, creeping on the stems of palms and otlier exotic plants. Native of J
. 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. Mature fertile Fronda, natural size. TRICHOMANES PUSILLUM. SwARTz. Hedwig. Willdenow. Hooker. Didymoglossum pusillum, Destaux. Trichomanes—From tlie Greek, soft hair. Pusillum—Small. The species is allied to Trichomanes muscoides, but is smaller in size, being, in fact, a very minute Fern, creeping on the stems of palms and otlier exotic plants. Native of Jamaica and Trinidad. The fronds, which are erect, are somewhat cuneate, narrowing into a brief stipes; they are sub-bipinnatifido-lobate, costate, and crowded together. Caudex creeping and tomentose. Veins dichotomous and subpinnated. Margins having stellated hairs. Involucres two-lipped, half buried in the lobe, cylindrical and narrowing; exserted slightly. Cultivation in a damp atmosphere, with a temperature ranging between 55° and 75°. My thanks are due to Mr. Sim, Curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew, for 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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