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Lastraea recurva. 



of Stations, still consider it a mere form of Last, dilatata. The testimony of Sir W. 

 Hooker I have already adduced. In adding another species to our list of British ferns, 

 I think it but a matter of justice to my readers to show that I stand opposed to four of 

 our most distinguished botanists. On the other hand, it is no little consolation that I 



