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A well-known fern of rich woodland in the North and Middle 

 districts, becoming scarce southward. 



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

 variable. Fronds arise in April ; fertile portion withering shortly 

 after maturity, but persisting into summer, sterile remaining 

 green until early autumn. 



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

 ford (S), Merchantville (C), LiUle Timber Creek (C), Clarksboro (UP), 

 Mickleton, Sewell (UP), Swedesboro, Quinton. 



Cape May— Cold Spring (OHB). 



Family OSMUNDACE/E. Cinnamon Ferns. 



OSMUNDA L. 



Osmunda regalis L. Royal Fern. 



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

 Knieskern 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), Sicklerville (S), Washington Park, 

 Mickleton, Swedesboro, Beaver Dam. 



Coast Strip. — Spray Beach (L), Surf City (L), Beach Haven Cr. (L), 

 Wildwood. 



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

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

 Jnc, Cedar Brook. 



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



Osmunda cinnamomea L. Cinnamon Fern. 



Osmunda cinnamomea Linnaeus, Sp. PI. 1066. 1753 [Maryland]. — Kjiieskern 



41. — Britton 312. 

 Osmunda c. frondosa Britton 312. 



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

 tributed ferns of our cUstrict. 



Variety O. c. gland ulosa Waters (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 



