124 REPORT OF NEW JERSEY STATE MUSEUM. 



A wtll-known fern of rich woodland in ihc Xorth and Middle 

 districts, becoming scarce southward. 



Spores Mature. — Late May to late June, rarely in July, rather 

 variable. Fronds arise in A])ril ; fertile portion withering shortly 

 after maturity, but i)ersisting into summer, sterile remaining 

 green until early autumn. 



Middle District. — Farniingdalc, New Egypt, Bordentown, Kinkora, Med- 

 ford (S), Mcrchantville (C), Little Timber Creek (C), Clarksboro (UP), 

 Micklcton, Sewell (UP), Swcdesl)oro, Quiiil<jn. 



Cape May— Cold Spring (OHB). 



Family OSMUND7\CE^. Cinnamon I'erns. 



OSMUNDA L. 



Osmunda regalis I^. Royal Fern. 



Osmunda regalis Limiccus, Sp. PI. 1065. 1753 [Europe and Virginia]. — 

 Knie.skern 41. — Britton 312. 



In wooded or open swamps throughout. 



Spores Mature. — Mid-May to early June, immediately after 

 which the fertile portion withers and dies, but usually persists 

 for some time. 



Middle District. — Farmingdale, New Egypt, Burlington, Delanco, Medford 

 (S), Gloucester (UP), Lindenwold (S), Sicklcrville (S), Washington Park, 

 Mickleton, Swedesboro, Beaver Dam. 



Coast Strip.— Spvny Beach (L), vSurf City (L), Beach Haven Cr. (L), 

 Wild wood. 



Pine Barrens. — Forked River, Long Causway (S), Speedwell, Haninion- 

 ton (Bassett), Mays Landing (UP), Egg PLarbor City (UP), Williamstown 

 Jnc, Cedar Brook. 



Cape May.— Comt House (S), Goshen (S) Cape May (OHB). 



Osmunda cinnamomea L. Cinnamon Fern. 



Osmunda cinnamumca Linnanis, Sp. PI. 1066. 1753 [Maryland].— Knieskern 



41. — Britton 312. 

 Osmunda c. frondosa Britton 312. 



Moist situations, throughout. One of the most widely dis- 

 tributed ferns of our district. 



Variety O. c. glandnlosa AVaters (Fern Bulletin X, 1902, p. 

 21 — Maryland), occurs with the typical form at several stations. 



The Cinnamon Fern is very conspicuous in early spring, when 

 we see the tightly coiled frond tips pushing up all around the 



