POLYSTICHUM ANGULARE. 



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- PoLYDACTTLUM-coRNUTUM, Lowe. — This variety \ras found 

 in North Devonshire, by the Rev. C. Padley, of Bui well 

 Hall. It is very similar in outline and general appearance 

 to the variety Pohjdactylum of Moore, and is equally large, 

 and as elegant a variety. The distinction consists in the 

 apices of the fronds terminating in a horn. It is not necessary 

 to give an illustration of this variety. 



Fig. 87. 



PuMiLUM, Moore. (Fig. 87.) — A variety bearing somewhat 

 the resemblance of Prcemorsum, having more or less confluent 

 pinnules, yet being more regular than in the variety Prcemorsum, 

 and standing back so as to appear almost recurved. Occasionally 

 the upper pinnae are partially depauperated. More dwarf than 

 Prcemorsum, and narrow, being about nine inches long and 

 two inches broad. The apex of the frond alone fertile, and 

 even there only two or three pairs of sori at the tip of the 

 pinnae, and a single row at the acuminate apex of the frond. 

 My thanks are due to the E.ev. Charles Padley, of Bidwell 

 Hall, for fronds. Found near Nettlecombe, by Mr. Elworthy. 



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