478 THE FERN FAMILY. 



6. Maesh-fekn — {Aspidium or Lastrea Thelypteris.) 

 A tuft of this curious fern grows on the borders of Rostherne Mere, 

 opposite the church. All true botanists and lovers of plants will 

 honour it and leave it untouched. (Mr. Hunt.) 



E. B. XV. 1018 (as Polypodium Thelypteris). 



1. Broad-leaved Sylvan Shield-fern — {Aspidium dilatatum or 

 Lastrea dilatdta.) 

 Everywhere in woods, groves, and doughs. 



E. B. xxi. 14G1. 

 A large and remarkably handsome species, with broad and usually triangular 

 fuonds. 



8. Moorland Shield-fern — {Aspidium spinuldsum or Lastrea 



spinulosa.^ 

 In damp, marshy, and heathy places, common. Abundant on Hale 

 Moss, and on the borders of ditches near Carrington Moss. Pond- 

 sides at Back Levenshulme, and between Gorton and Reddish. 



E. B. xxi. 1400. 

 Distinguished from the preceding by the oval shape of its fronds. 



9. Lunate Shield-fern — {Aspidium or Polystiehum lohatum.) 



Woods, and in rough, bushy places, rather uncommon. Plentiful 



near Marple Aqueduct. Cotterill Clough and the adjacent Avoods. 



Ashley Woods, sparingly. (Mr. Hunt.) About Strines. (Mr. Side- 



botham.) In the lane by Bass Bank Aqueduct, Statham, near Lymm. 



(Miss Florence Brownell.) 



E. B. xxii. 1503. 



Bemarkable for its rigidity, and for the elegant lanceolate and crescent form of 

 the fronds. 



10. Prickly Shield-fern — {As-p'idium ox Polystiehum aculeatiim.) 

 In similar situations, rather uncommon. Woods at fhe back of 

 Marple old Hall. Cotterill Clough. 



E. B. xxii. 1502 (and E. B., Supp. ii. 277C, as Aspidium angulire). 



11. Lady-fern — [Asplcnium or Atliyriuni Filix-f(£viina.) 

 Everywhere in woods, gi-ovcs, doughs, and other shady places ; 

 abundant also in ditch-banks. The variety irriyuum in woods at 

 Bowdon and Lymra. (Mr. Hunt.) 



v.. B. xxi. 145t) {A. irriguum, E. B. xxxi. 2100). 



