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Chiddiock, a very foliose and confluent ///.vr mas of robust 

 habit, forming a handsome specimen, and some so-called 

 variegated forms and a normal form, a giant. The two 

 crested forms of the Azores L. Dilatata weathered the storm, 

 and have assumed robust proportions in a sheltered position 

 amongst Bamhiisa anvea, and are to-day (Feb. 8th) carrying, 

 after the severe frosts, fronds quite fresh and green, though 

 prostrate. 



It is amongst the Polystichums that the gems have so far 

 made their appearance, but many of the Resuvgams are still 

 too small to show character, so that one may look forward 

 for some time to pleasant surprises. In P. AculeaUnn quite 

 a number of the Bevis Piilcherrimwn have appeared. These 

 were huge crowns and were reduced to the smallest dimen- 

 sions, but hardly one failed to start. Other Actileatiini-like 

 forms may turn out to be fine things when fully developed ; 

 at present they are too small to determine the varieties. 

 In one case I have some seven or eight plants raised from 

 bases from a very foliose one. 



In Angulare a hne range of Acictilohes, including one 

 called Laciniave, which is certainly one of the finest, having 

 fronds this dry season upwards of 3 feet 6 inches long and 

 bearing quantities of bulbils, another nearly as robust, and 

 a very fine form very much like Wills', but more finely 

 divided. Others I may be able to identify this coming 

 season as original finds of other hunters. CvucipinnnUim, 

 Flahellipinnulum, Conciiinnm (Moly's), many tvipinnatnms, 

 one probably and one certainly a grand form christened by 

 the Editor Falcato Tfipinnatiim. In this plant the inferior 

 pinnules are very much produced, assuming a sickle-like 

 outline and being of a very robust habit makes a handsome 

 specimen with fronds 3 feet long. From this I have raised 

 a large batch of seedlings which may show further develop- 

 ment. A very bold votundatuni of a very dark green colour 

 and leathery texture with large pinnules also attains a 

 stature of 3 feet 6 inches, and of this plant I have a con- 

 siderable number from the treated caudices ; several 



