POLYSTICHUM ANGULARE. 



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subdivision, and frequently more or less branched near the 

 apex. Mrs. Thompson named this variety Varidbile-multijidum, 

 from the circumstance of the very variable character of its 

 fronds, but as I believe the plant has only been named in 

 MSS., I have deemed Ramosissimtim a better name. I am 

 indebted to Mrs. Thompson, of South Lawn, Exeter, and the 

 Rev. Charles Padley, of Bulwell Hall, near Xottingham, for 

 fronds. 



Fig. 123. — Shewing form of Frond and basal pinna. 



PoLYCLADOS, Moorc. (Fig. 123.) — Found by Mr. Elworthy. 

 A handsome and remarkable Fern of dwarf habit. Length of 

 frond twelve to fourteen inches, broad at the base, where it is 



