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POLYSTICHUM ANGULARE. 



more nearly approaches Alatum than any other form, having 

 the secondary rachides winged, and the pinnules consequently 

 united. It is, however, a less scaly plant, has the pinnules less 

 lobed, the serratures appressed, and the auricle is all but wanting. 

 The fronds, which are narrow and long, become narrow towards 

 both base and apex. The length of frond is about tAventy-four 

 inches, and the width in the widest part three and a half. Stem 

 scaly, pinnules crowded. A very handsome Fern, the upper half 

 fertile, fructification most copious. I am indebted to the Rev. 

 C. Padley, of Bulwell Hall, for fronds. 



Fig. 70. 



Latipes, Moore. (Fig. 70.) — Found at Nettlecombe, in 

 Somersetshire, by Mr; Elworthy. A plant of large size, and 

 exceedingly broad at the base, measuring more than ten inches 

 across. It is nearly allied to Biserratum, but differing con- 

 siderably in the basal pinnae being exceedingly large. The 

 pinnules are also more elongated and acute, and more profoundly 

 lobed. To Mr. R. Sim, of Foot's Cray, and to the Rev. Charles 

 Fadley, of Bulwell Hall, I am indebted for examples. 



