MEANINGS OF NAMES AND TERMS. 



ALLOSORUS CEISPTTS 



alias Greek, differing ; sorus Latin, from soros 



Greek, a heap. 



crispiis Latin, crisped, like parsley. 

 ASPIDITTM L. from aspidion G., a shield. 

 AspLEtfnjM ADIANTTTM-NIGBUM 



Aspleniwm L. from asplenion G., spleenwort. 

 adiantum L. from adiantos G., dry ; and nigrum L., 

 black. 



germanicum L., alternate. 



marinum L., marine. 



Euta L., rue; mwaria L., growing on walls. 



septentrionale L., northern (from the seven stars in the 

 Great Bear). 



Trichomanes G., a hair or bristle ; and manos, soft, 

 thin, porous, or mania, excess. 



mride L., green. 

 ATHTEITTII FILIX-FOSMINA 



Aihyrium L. from aihyros G., open (from the opening 

 of the indusium). 



Filix L., a fern ; faemina L., feminine. 

 BLECHNTJM SPICANT 



Blechnum L., blechnon G., a fern. 



spicant L., spiked, growing to a point like a spike. 

 BOTRYCHITJM LT7NAKIA 



Botrychium L., botrys G., a bunch or cluster of grapes. 



