THE BROAD PRICKLY-TOOTHED BUCKLER FERN, 
hory when dry, the 
17. valida (М), А stout, erect, broad, rigidly fleshy-looking form, thick and le 
fronds ovate, the pinnules divided almost to tho midrib over the greater part of the fronds. Т 
venules terminato in a hair-like white line near the margin on the upper surfaco, and give the plant 
a falsely strigoso appearance. It has been sent to us by the Rev. J. М. Chanter, from Devonshire ; and 
by Mr. C, Jackson, from Guernsey 
18. Sclofieldii (Stansfield). This very diminutive plant was found by a gardener named Schofield, 
near Buxton, Derbyshire, a few years since, and has since retained its peculiarities under cultivation, 
It is uncertain whether it should be referred to Æ. dilatata or L. spinulosa, and its tendency to a 
creeping habit of growth, as well as its concolorous scales, rather lead to the inference that it belongs to 
the latter ; but itis yet altogether too diminutive, and too litle known to admit of the question being 
decided. The fronds rarely attain a length of more than three or four inches, and more generally do 
mot exceed two ; they are usually ramose, sometimes not; often multfid, sometimes not ; and when 
single, they are pinnate, the pinna» oblong and simply notched. The whole plant, which is quite a 
curiosity, and as yet a rarity, is somewhat analogous to the var. crispum of Athyrium Filiz-femina. 
In a plant so sportivo as Z dilatata, and ко widely and variedly dispersed as to latitudo, elevation, 
айа locality, it is probable there may be other variations besides those we havo enumerated, sufficiently 
different from them to interest those who study tho diversities which occur in the forms of plants, 
