RUFFORDIA. 83 
V. 2295. Pl. III. Fig 6. 
This specimen differs from V. 2781 in having the lower ? pinne 
in the fertile condition. The leaf lamina is considerably reduced, 
and the individual sporangia may be made out here and there, but 
without affording any reliable information as to the character of the 
sporangial walls. Possibly expression should be given to the 
smaller size of this and the preceding specimen by the institution 
of a new species or variety, but I am inclined to attach great 
importance to the fact that such a specimen as V. 2157, Pl. IV. 
shows the same habit and essential features as these smaller and 
more delicate forms. There is a distinct resemblance between this 
specimen and a fertile pinna figured by Fée' as Aneimiehotrys 
aspera from Brazil. Cf. Pl. V. Fig. 3a (V. 2156). Ecclesbourne. 
Rufford Coll. 
We 21605 cb 1. V. Bigs 5. 
This specimen shows very clearly the characters of a fertile 
pinna. The general habit is much the same as that of Pl. V. 
Fig. 34 (V. 2156) and other specimens, but in this case, instead 
of the sharp margins of the pinnules characteristic of the sterile 
pinne, we find a certain ragged appearance in the ultimate 
segments, and irregular outlines to the blunt lobes. The surface 
of the pinnules is marked by numerous round projections, which 
are undoubtedly sporangia; these cover almost the whole surface 
of the ultimate segments, and, as far as it is possible to decide, 
closely agree in their manner of occurrence with those of Anemia. 
Ecclesbourne. Rufford Coll. 
Wi 2812. Pl. X. Fig. 2: 
This specimen I regard as part of a rhizome of Ruffordia 
Goppertt; the surface has a rough appearance suggestive of 
scaly hairs, and to parts of it are attached the lower portions 
of petioles. On the same rock occur fragments of pinne of this 
species. Ecclesbourne. Rufford Coll. 
V. Zickel Xx. Fic; 1. 
This larger piece of rhizome has already been mentioned in the 
description of Pl. III. Fig. 5, which occurs in the same piece of 
ironstone. The surface has the same characteristic roughness 
1 Crypt. Vasc. Brésil, pl. Ixxviii. 
