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much larger number in situ. In January 191 2, I again 

 visited the spot ; one or two more specimens had been 

 taken in the meanwhile by a friend to whom I revealed my 

 ftnd, but there was no more likelihood of anyone else, 

 taking a share, than in all the previous years. To my 

 surprise I could see only a single specimen remaining, and 

 this some five feet from the bottom. Puzzled for a 

 moment, I soon found the explanation in the bedraggled 

 appearance of the surface everywhere. There had 

 recently been terrific and unprecedented floods ; down the 

 hill, and through the roadside " ravine " the water had 

 rushed torrentially, sweeping the sides clean. My one 

 survivor had been just above flood level, all below had 

 disappeared. Whether they will ever reappear is doubt- 

 ful, for though the roots are not all likely to have been 

 swept clean away, any that remain are probably so over- 

 whelmed with debvis as to be unable to make growth 

 again. H. Kingsmill Moore, D.D. 



Ceterach officinarum ramo-cristatum Kirby. 

 This is a very fine ramo-cristate form of the species 

 found in October this year by our new member, Mr. A. 

 Kirby, about 20 miles from Cardiff. It was a single 

 plant bearing about 15 well developed fronds, and, as 

 we understand, withstood removal well, and is thriving 

 in its new quarters in a removable wall pocket. Crested 

 forms have been found in Ireland, but this appears to far 

 surpass any of them in development. 



SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE VAR. CRISPUM NOBILE. 



This is undoubtedly the finest form of crispum yet 

 discovered, bearing bold well-frilled fronds nearly seven 

 inches across, a thoroughbred in every way. It was 

 found on Warton Crag by Carnforth, and came into the 

 possession of Mr. H. Bolton, of Warton. Our Treasurer, 

 Mr. W. B. Cranfield, acquired it on a visit after the 

 August meeting, and exhibited it at the R. H. S. meeting 

 of October 22nd. Its exceptionally fine character is 

 proved by the fact that the Floral Committee unanimously 

 gave it the exceptional award of a First Class certificate. 

 This must be classed as one of the finest acquisitions of 

 recent years. 



