13S 



POLYSTICnUM ANGUI.A RE. 



frond from eighteen inches to twenty-four inches, -width in the 

 widest part (that is, in the centre of the frond) four inches. 

 Colour a vivid grassy green. Stem very scaly and hirsute, 

 with rich reddish scales, giving the rachis a dai-k reddish brown 

 appearance, and contrasting conspicuously with the rich green 

 of the frond, A lovely, slender, most elegant plumose-like 

 variety. I am indebted to the Rev. C. Padley for fronds. 



Viii. 117. 



Ramo-corymbiferum, Lowe. (Fig. 117.) — Found near Barn- 

 staple, by Mr. Jackson, and now in the possession of Mrs. 

 Thompson, of Exeter. Length of frond sixteen inches. Pinnae 

 alternate, diminishing to the base and apex. A leafy-fronded 

 variety, of a vivid green colour. Jiipinnate. Pinnules entire, 

 equal in size, slightly auricled, serrate on both edges, with 

 short spines, and a longer one at apex. Stipes and rachis covered 

 with rich brown scales. This Fern does not branch from the 

 bottom of the stem, the distinction being that it is branched 

 only at the apex, and these branches are coryinbiferous. I am 

 indebted to Mrs. Thompson for fronds. 



