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L. Krebsii, J". Sm. (Scolopendrium Krebsii, Kze. in Sckk. 

 Fil. Suppl, t. 74, Bot. Mag., t. 4768). 



**** Vernation erect, acaulose or sub-arborescent (3 to 4 feet 

 high) (Lomariocycas, J. Sm.). 



f Fiends pinnate. 



L. Gilliesii, Hook, and Grev. (v v.) ; L. minor, Spreng. 

 (v v.) ; L. procera, Spreng. (v v.) ; L. tuberculata, 7. Sm. 

 (v v.) ; L. longifolia, Schlecht. ; L. capensis, Willd. (v v.) ; 

 L. gigantea, Kaulf. (v v.) ; L. striata, Willd. (v v.) 



OBS. In the "Flora of New Zealand " Dr. Hooker says 

 that he cannot specifically distinguish Lomaria procera of 

 New Zealand, the West Indian L. lineata, the South 

 American L. chilensis, and the South African L. capensis 

 one from ihe other ; this view is also adopted in the 

 " Species Filicum," with the addition of L. Gilliesii, L. 

 daneacea, L. ornifolia, L. spectabilis, L. tuberculata, L. longi- 

 folia, L. vestita, and L. squamulosa. Such is the decision 

 arrived at by the examination of herbarium specimens ; 

 but six of the above number have been observed by me 

 in a living state, which I have no hesitation in adopting 

 as distinct species. 



L. ciliata, Moore ; L. gibba, Lab. (v v.) ; L. Boryana, 

 Willd. (v v.) 



OBS. This Fern was originally described by Bory under 

 the name of Pteris osmundioides, from specimens collected 

 by him in Bourbon. In Swartz's " Synopsis" it is described 

 under the name of Onoclea Boryana, and afterwards by 

 Willdenow as Lomaria Boryana ; it is described as having 

 a stem 3 to 4 feet high, with a diameter of 5 to 6 inches, 

 bearing a crown of firm pinnate fronds 2 to 3 feet in 

 length. It is found or is represented by closely allied 

 forms in many countries far apart, which circumstance has 



