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pinnules. In the same batch of youngsters there were 

 several forms akin to this, but none to equal it in 

 development of the ramifying character. See article in 

 ,. this number on our Native Shield Ferns. 



POLYPODIUM VULGARE. 



p. V. Rohertsii. W. Richter Roberts. Found 19 to near 

 Barnstaple as a small plant, which has developed into a 

 very fine form, exactly like the intermediate dissected 

 type of plant P. v. covmihiense but constant, not partially 

 reverting to normal as that form invariably does, and 

 hence obviously a quite independent and improved 

 sport. (No. 18, p. 153.) 



P. V. semilaceviim crispatuni. Found at Furness Abbey by 

 Mr. W. Bell, igio. An almost deltoid form, very dark 

 green and apparently constantly barren. Markedly 

 cvispate. (No. 18, p. 154.) 



P. V. semilacenim falcatum 0' Kelly. Found by Mr. O'Kelly, 

 Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. Pinnae divided, with blunt 

 points, and of a distinctly falcate type, different from 

 any other variety. (Frontispiece to No. 17.) 



P. V. elegantisshmim grandiceps Cowan. A very heavily 

 crested form of cornnhiense raised by Mr. Alex. Cowan, 

 of Penicuik. Quite distinct and very handsome. See 

 his notes in this issue. 



P. V. deltoideum. Found by the Rev. Kingsmill Moore, in 

 Ireland. A constant form, with regular broad based 

 triangular fronds of true deltoideum type. 



SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE. 



5". V. sagittato-grandiceps. (See Frontispiece, Sept., 191 3.) 



S. V. vadiosoviim Dvuevy. Found near Totness. Fronds 

 round-ended, sori ranged semi-circularly like hours of 

 clock. (No. 17, p. 109.) 



S. V. vanio-cristatum Tuchevii. Broadly normal fronds two- 

 thirds of length, then suddenly contracted to form a 



