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about the same period of time, still retain their peculiar dwarf cha- 

 racter, and present a very elegant appearance. 



Athyrium FUix-fcemina, var. convexura, Newm., {A. rhceticum, 

 Roth). In the Deer Park, Arbury Hall. 



A red-stalked variety of this, and also of the typical form, occurs 

 in the same locality. I humbly venture to think this so-called va- 

 riety to be a mere slate of the original form. I have collected speci- 

 mens that exhibit the convexity throughout the entire frond, whilst 

 in others only those pinna) tovrards the tip of the frond are convex ; 

 with a great variety of intermediate states. 



var. molle. In the Deer Park, Arbury Hall. 



Asplenium Trichomanes. In the walls of an old bath, and on a 

 stone wall in the Deer Park, Arbury Hall, — Stair Bridge, — Bridge 

 in Stonleigh Deer Park, — near Dog-kennell Lodge, Stonleigh Abbey. 



Asplenium Adiantum-nigrum. In a lane near Berkswell, — lanes 

 between Meriden and Hollyberry-end, — on a Bridge near Binley — 

 on Coventry Town Wall, but almost eradicated, — on a wall at Kenil- 

 worth Castle, in 1845. 



Ruta-muraria. On Stair Bridge, — on an old brick wall 



at Stonleigh Abbey, — on Coventry Town Wall, — on the ruins of 

 Nuneaton Priory. 



Scolopendrium vulgare. In shady and damp places; generally 

 common. 



Blechnum horeale. Stoke Heath, — Woods, Arbury Hall ; very 

 fine, not uncommon. 



Pteris aquilina. Stivichall and Hearsall Commons, — Woods, 

 Arbury Hall, &c. 



Ophioglossum vulgatum. Pastures, Foleshill, but almost eradi- 

 cated, it being much sought after by rustic herbalists for the purpose 

 of making an ointment. 



Equisetum Telmateia. In a marly and swampy situation (not by 

 the side of water) in the North Wood, Arbury Hall. 



Equisetum arvense. Common, 



Equisetum Jluviatile, Linn., [E. limosum, Smith). Side of the ca- 

 nal, and in standing waters on Stoke Heath, — ditch in the North 

 Meadow, Arbury Hall, — Pond at Burn Poat. 



Equisetum palustre. In a ditch in the North Meadow, Arbury 

 Hall, &c. 



Thomas Kirk. 



Coventiy, April 12, 1847. 



