426 MB. T. H. POTTS ON THE HABITS OF PILICES. 



A. RlCHARDI. 



Of vigorous habit. In crevices of rocks about the gorge. 



A. Colensoi. 



Found in places that give much shelter, under overhanging 



under 



traits. 



A. FLACCIDUM. 



Abundant ; growing from rocks and trees. 



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AsPIDIUM. 



A. ACULEATUM. 



In vigorous habit. Here it rivals L. discolor. It occupies 

 very bleak positions ; under favourable conditions it may be 

 found crowning a stout woody rhizome about 2 feet high, with 

 fronds measuring 5 feet in length. 



A. RlCHARDI. 



Not nearly so common as the preceding species ; found near 

 creeks. 



POLYPODITTM. 



P. AUSTRALE. 



On rocks, roots, dry banks. Common. 



P. GRAMMITIDIS. 



Not common. About wet rocks. 



P. PUNCTATUM. 



In Fagus forests on poor cob. It varies from 2 feet upwards 

 The writer got some in Rock wood bush measuring over 6 feet. 



P. SERPENS. 



About rocks and trees. Abundant. 



P. BlLLARDIERI. 



Common. Densely clothing trees. 



OSMTJ^DEiB. 

 ToDEA. 



T. HYMENOPHYLLOIDES. 



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Plentiful in the most sheltered parts of the bush. Fronds of 



growing 



