104 Journal of the Mitchell Society [June 



the first decade of the present century, however, during Avhich periods 

 collectors carried on botanical explorations in the less-known parts of 

 the state, the list of Florida ferns was increased by more than fifty 

 additional species. So that now, as already stated, we know that in 

 this state alone there are growing, without cultivation, over one hun- 

 dred different kinds of ferns and fern-allies. 



The New York Botanical Garden. 



