1891.] SEELYE—ON INDIGENOUS FERNS. 197 
decreasing westward.” Apparently it adapts itself to northern, and 
hilly and mountainous regions. 
Lygodium, Swartz. Crmpinc FERN. 
43. L. palmatum, Swartz. Absent. 
Osmunda, Linnzeus. FLOWERING FERN. 
44. O. regalis, Linneus. The Royal Flowering Fern is not 
uncommon in this region and may be found in moist, low-lying or 
swampy grounds, in the open, or in light shade. It has been col- 
lected west of Charlotte, at Allen’s Creek, along the low ground about 
the head of Irondequoit Bay, and similar places. 
45. O. Claytoniana, Linneus. This is one of the most com- 
mon species in low grounds, in the open or in shade. 
46. O. Cinnamomea, Linneus. The Cinnamon Fern is as 
common as the last mentioned, and is found associated with it, or alone, 
in similar places. 
OrbDER, OPHIOGLOSSACE. 
Botrychium, Swartz. Grape FERN, 
47. #8. Lunaria, Swartz. Absent. 
48. B. simplex, Hitchcock. Absent. 
49. B. lanceolatum, Angstroem. A specimen collected by 
Joseph B. Fuller is referred to this species. It is also reported by W. 
Lennon from the ravine at Holley. 
50. B. matricarizfolium, Braun. Reported by W. H. Lennon 
from Holley. 
51. B. ternatum, Swartz. This species is reported by W. H. 
Lennon as from the same locality as the last two ; and by Fish under 
the form, Zunariofdes, from the Bergen Swamp in Genesee County. 
Fuller also reports it under the same name from the same locality. 
52. B. Virginianum, Swartz. This species is common in our 
territory in rich woods. 
Ophioglossum, Linneus. ApbpER TONGUE. 
53. O. vulgatum, Linneus. Specimens of this rare species 
were collected at Buck Pond by Dr. Searing, in July, 1891. It was 
also reported several years since by John A, Paine, Jr., to have been 
found at Henrietta, Monroe County. 
14, Proc. Rocu, Acap. oF Sci., VoL. 1, December, 1891, 
