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Fig. 140. 



CoNSPicuiLOBUM, Sim. (Fig. 140.) — An interesting narrovr- 

 fronded variety, found by Mr. C. Elwortliy at Xettlecombe. 

 Pinnce alternate, very narrow, and acuminate. Pinnules small, 

 approximate, conspicuously lobed; serrate. Stipes, rachis, and 

 rachides densely covered witb reddish brown hair-like scales. 

 Sori confined to near the apex of the pinnae. My thanks are 

 due to Mr. Elworthy for fronds. 



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Fig. 141. 



MiKRox, Lowe. (Fig. 141.) — A very pretty dwarf variety, 

 in the Gracils section, found in Braunton by the Rev. F. 

 Mules, of Marwood, Barnstaple, Devonshire, and given by 

 him to Captain Jackson, in whose garden it is now growing. 

 Length of frond eight inches, of which the lower two inches 

 is the stipes. Elongate triangular, being widest at the base, 

 and gradually tapering to the apex; the width at base two 

 inches and a half. The four or five pairs of basal pinna? 

 curving downwards, the remainder horizontal. Pinnae opposite 

 on lower half of frond and alternate above; very much 

 crowded, so much so that the pinnules of one pinna overwrap 

 and reach the costa of the next pinna; twenty pairs of pinnae 

 only occupy a length of five inches. Although very diminutive, 

 and the co&ta of the pinnae very thin, they are very stiff and 

 wire-like. Pinnae broadest at the base, and narrowincj to a 

 blunt apex; pinnules stalked, the auricular lobe also stalked 



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