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JSlwortJiii. — An enlarged and beautified edition of viidtifidum, 

 very finely ci'ested, each frond terminating in a dense flattish crest, 

 of about four inches diameter. The finest of all the large-growing, 

 tufted forms, and suitable for pot and rockery. 



FiekUcc. — Very curiovis and distinct, the fronds spreading slightly, 

 the divisions sometimes short, tooth-shaped, and crossing each other ; 

 sometimes enlarged, so as to nearly resemble the pinnae of the type, 

 and usually towards the summit crowded, toothed, and overlapping. 



FrizelUai. — One of the most distinct, and at the same time most 

 singular, the divisions being kidney-shaped, deeply toothed, and 

 overlapping, the fronds being as much like frills as ferns. It is 

 curious that this frizelled fern was discovered by Miss Frizel, and 

 the lady may well be proud of liaving her name associated with it. 

 Fine for ferneries under glass and for pots. 



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ATHTEIUM FILIX-FCEMINA OEANDICEPS. 



Grandiceps. — This is the most crispy-crested of the series, and is 

 really a remarkable plant. Mr. Sim eent me a mite of it three years 

 ago ; this is now a beautiful specimen, which with others has been 

 several times exhibited. It is of dwarf habit, the fronds uarrowish, 

 lance-shaped, terminating in many short-branched divisions, each of 

 which is densely crested. To say that it resembles parsley is to 



