96 



POLYSTICHUM ANGULARE. 



Chiselhurst. The fronds are ovate, the pinna? undulate, and 

 the pinnules crisped. The pinna? are thick and narrow, Sori 

 occupying the upper half of the frond. Length from twelve 

 to eighteen inches. The whole plant is beautifully variegated 

 with cream-colour during the early part of the season. The 

 illustration is from Mr. WoUaston's plant. 



Fig. Co. 



Densum, Moure. (Fig. Qb.) — This variety was described by 

 Mr. Moore, from a young plant found at Abbury, in Surrey, 

 by Mr. Morse. It has since been found at Barnstaple, in 

 Devonshire, by Mr. C. Jackson; at Nettlecombe, in Somerset- 

 shire, by Mr. C. Elworthy; and at Weston-super-Mare, by Mr. 

 H. Parker. The fronds that I have seen do not come up to 

 the characters as described by Mr. Moore; whether the plant 

 has altered on becoming more mature I am unable to say; 

 however it seems desirable not to pass the variety over. Mr. 

 Moore, in his description, says that it is sub-erect in habit, 

 that the rachides and veins are densely clothed with hair-scales. 

 The fronds bipinnate, oblong-lanceolate in form, the pinna; 

 unequal in length. The pinnules small and crowded, oblique 



