84 BOTANICAL GAZETTE, 



W'XHJiniraia Virijinica^ Smith, is not uucommon in newly broken himiinock 

 groiimls. It seems the same in general character as in the Northern States. 



Wo'Hlwit i-di(i nnumtifi/Ua, Smith, seems rare, and was observed sparingly at Mana- 

 tee. The fertile fronds were not seen. 



Aspleiiium deiUatuin, L., was detected in a rocky hummock at Miami. Like the 

 other small species of tlie genus it grows out of the crevices of lime rocks, and some- 

 times by the close grouping of the little tufts, covers the entire face of shaded rocks 

 but instead of being found upon the sides of rocky ledges like the northern species, it 

 is restricted to rocky sides of depressions or rock holes, lower than the surrounding 

 surface. These depressions, or rock holes, are common in this part of the State, and 

 furnish constant shade and moisture and suitable protection against the hot rays of the 

 sun. It is circumscribed in its range and was seen in this locality only. 



Asplciiiuia ebciieuju, Aiton, so common nortli, is rare in this latitude. It was seen 

 sparingly in rocky places of hummocks in the counties of Levy and Manatee, but not 

 further south. 



Axpleuiuiii serrcfit/u, L. A handsome fern and worthy of cultivation. It was de- 

 tected in a dense hummock near Miami, growing with Polypodiuiu Phylittidis, L., and 

 like it the stalks of 6-20 fronds each appearing sporadically, but the fronds were dark 

 green, tiaccid and reclining so that the distant ends rested upon the ground. The 

 stalks were not numerous and grew in rich decomposing vegetable matter tilling the in- 

 terspaces of broken rocks. The hepalics, mosses, other ferns, tree orchids and air 

 plants apiieared exceediuly abundant and luxuriant in tliis liumid jungle of vegetable 

 growth. The wild character, the ditiiculty of penetration, and the molesting mosquitos 

 deterred me from making thorough search through the entire hummock. The fern was 

 not seen elsewhere. 



AspldiiiJti Thelyptcri^i. Swz. (^uite common in marshy places of pine barren jionds 

 and hummocks. 



Aspidiuni jMteus, Swz. Very couiukju and general; sterile and fei'tile fronds 

 e<iually abundant. 



Aspidiniii, uiiiluin, R. Br., var. ylabrujn, Mettenius, occurred in boggy i)laces along 

 the upper Miami river, and similar localities at Manatee, but not in great abundance. 



Aspidiui/i erintdtiuit, Swz., var. Floridniuiiu, (H. K.) appeared in great abundance in 

 low wet places in thi Gnli' hummock in Levy county, also in a similar hummock near 

 Manatee. The lattei locaUty likely marks its southern range, tor south, the northern 

 plants invariaiily associated ^\\ih. it disappeared, such as Quercus rubra, Caryatomentosa, 

 Acer rub)'ii, Ostrya, Ofirj>/niis, Ifliitu.s Aiiwrlctiaa, and many common nt)rtlieru mosses. 

 The sterile fronds were smaller than the fertile. 



Ni'phrolcpiH ('.raltdtd, Schott. Just where the last seems to terminate in its southern 

 range this fern makes its ajipearance and seeks similar retreats, in low, rich hummocks 

 covered with ileiise woody gro^xth. The fronds are narrow and from 2-0 feet long. 

 The stalks appear in rather large patches, growing in decomposing vegetable matter or 

 soil composed principally of the same. Exceptionally it grows on the trunks of the 

 (Cabbage Palmetto, (rcnerallythe long fronds are old and imperfect having dropped 

 their terminal pinna'. Tin shorter fronds are erect, but the longer are reclining and 

 sometimes i)endent when on the trees. In drying there is frequently a disi)Osition of 

 the pinme to separate Irom liie stipe. It appeared rather common in Dade county, but 

 more sparingly in Manatee. 



Aiieiiiiiii adiuntifoli/t, Swz. A handsome fern and apparentlj' restricted in its 

 range. It grows on the low rocky surface or the shaded sides of rocky ledges, alwa3'S 

 in the open pine barrens. 1 have not seen it away from the Miami country. In com- 

 pany with Pteris Joiu/i ' //i, L., and like it is firmly lodged in the crevices of the rocks. 



