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Polystichim Richard i J. Sm. {= Aspidiuni Richardi Hook. f. : Handbook, 

 p. 999). [J. B. A. ; T. P. ; L C. : A. W.] 

 Akaroa : Eaoul. Abundant in open tussock pasture. This includes 

 doubtless the varietal form P. ocidatum Hook. f. 



Polystichum hispidum J. Sm. [J. B. A. ; T. P. ; L. C] 

 Otahuna : A. Wall ! 



*°{^) Polystichim capense J. Sm. 



Akaroa : Kaoul. Probably an erroneous identification. 



Dnjopfeiis qlahella C. Chr. [J. B. A. ; L. C] 



Allandale: A. Wall ! Balgueri Valley : Pv. M. L. Ohimtahi : Potts, 



Ihyopteris punctata C. Chr. [J. B. A. ; T. P. ; L. C. ; A. W.] 

 Common. 



Dryopieris pennigera C. Chr. (= Polijpodhim pennigerum Forst. i. : Manual, 

 ].. 1009). [J. B. A. ; T. P. ; L. C. ; A. W.] 

 Common by the sides of streams. 



J. F. A.. J. B. A., and T. P. give also {^)Bryoptcris (Nepthrodium) 

 decomposita. 



*°{''-)Nep}irodium velutinum Raoul. [J. F. A. ; J. B. A. ; T. P.] 

 Akaroa. 



*Polypodium australeMeft. [J. B. A. ; T. P.] 

 Common on trees and rocks. 



Polypodiuw australe Mett. var. pnmihtm Cheesm. 



Mount Herbert Peak, and doubtless elsewhere ; near Cass Peak : 

 R. M. L. 



*{^)Polypodium CunningJiamii Hook. [J. B. A.] 



Akaroa : Raoul. A rather doubtful inhabitant of the peninsula. 



*Polypodium pustulatmn Forst. f. [J. B. A.] 



Akaroa : Raoul. I was somewhat surprised to find in Caton's Bay 

 (Lake Forsyth), just above the house, on the forest-floor, undoubted 

 specimens of this species, as I had considered it either extinct on the 

 peninsula or wrongly identified. 



Polypodiirm grawmitidis R. Br. [R. ; J. F. A. ; J. B. A. ; T. P. ; A. W.] 



Not uncommon on rocks exposed to the south-west. 



Polypodium diversifoUuni Willd. [R. ; J. F. A. ; J. B. A. ; T. P. ; L. C. ; 

 A. W.] 

 Everywhere abundant on rock and forest-tree. 



J. B. A. gives also {^)Arthropteris [Polypodium) tcnella. 



Cyclophoms serpens C. Chr. [R. ; J. F. A. ; J. B. A. : A. W.] 

 Cliffs, rocks, and trees ; couunon. 



Nothoclaena distans R. Br. [J. B. A. ; T. P. ; L. C. ; A. W.] 



Lvttelton Hills, Quail Island, and Lvttelton Harbour generallv : 

 A. Wall ! 



An undescribed Cheilanthes or Nothoclaena is common about Diamond 

 Harbour, where it has been found by A. Wall. Cheeseman considers it 

 to be probably a Nothoclaena. 



Gymnogramme rvtaefolia Hook. & Grev. \}j. C. ; A. W^.] 



Dry rocks, Dover Castle, and north side of Mount Pleasant ; also 

 Sumner Valley ; Wakeroa Head ; Pigeon Bay. 



