THE COMMON MA1DENHAIK SPLEEN WORT. 



pinmv, which are attached near their centre, instead of by the lower angle ; the pinnie arc oblong, 

 and elegantly crenatod. It has been sent to us from the banks of the Wye, near Monmouth, by 

 Mr. J. D. Enys, 



8. fabutum (JL)- A large form, remarkable for having the pinnie, especially those about the middle 

 of the frond, deeply divided at the base into two or more broad obovale lobes, in some instances 

 separated almost to the midrib. It was found in Devonshire by the Rev. J. M. Chanter. 



9. imisum <M.>. This is by far the most beautiful variety, exactly analogous to the var. camtrricum 

 of Polr/podium vulgare, and uniformly barren. The pinna; are deeply pinnatifid, with narrow incise* 

 serrate segments. It has now Ijccii found in several localities : formerly, near Burnley, in Lancashire, 

 by Mr- S- Gibson, and in Devonshire, by the Rev, W- S. Hore ; subsequently, as we learn, by 

 Dr. Kinalian, in Clave; and more recently near Settle, in Yorkshire, by Mr. A. Clapham; and hi 

 Borrowdale, Cumberland, by Miss Wright. It is the rarest of all known varieties, being difficult to 

 cultivate, and uniformly barren. 



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