POLTSTICHUM AXGULARE. 



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rest, the basal pair opposite, the others alternate; sub-bipinnate. 

 The pinnules are acute-lobate, the lower or posterior ones 

 beino- longer and more developed than the others, more par- 

 ticularly those of the larger pinna at the base. Pinnules very- 



Fig. 102. 



spinose, the spines curling round in all directions. Stipes, 

 rachis, and secondary rachis very scaly. My thanks are due 

 to Mr. SwjTifcn Jcrvis, of Darlaston Hall, near Stone, Stafford- 

 shire, Mr. C. El worthy, of Nettlecombe, and to Mr. G. B. 

 WoUaston, of Chiselhurst, for fronds. 



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Fiji. 103. 



LiNEAKE-PROLiFERUM, Loice. (Fig. 103.) — Found in North 

 Devonshire, by the Kev. C. Padley, of Buhveil Hall. Length 

 of frond twenty -four inches, width from seven to eight inches. 



