LASTREA FILIX-MAS. 



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Cristata-depauperata, Monhman. — A form of Lastrea 

 propinqua. A peculiar-looking seedling, raised by Mr. C. 

 Monkman, from spores of cristata. The fronds grow perfectly 

 erectj and promise to remain permanently dwarf. The pinnae 

 are much shortened, and contorted; but, as with the frond 

 itself, show more or less the crested character of the parent 

 plant. A strange-looking plant, of which Mr. Monkman has 

 modified forms, shewing less disposition to crest, but which 

 are yet too young to be considered fully developed in 

 character. Paleacea type. It is unnecessary to give an 

 illustration of this variety. 



Fig. 209. — Middle pinnx. 



FoLiosA, Loice. (Fig. 209.) — A remarkable Fern found at 

 "Woodfield, Moseley, by Mr. Mapplebeck. Length of frond 

 sixteen inches. Pinnae alternate, short and broad, close together 

 and overwrapping each other from the base to the apex of 

 the frond. Pinnae broad at their base and the tips pointed, 

 length two inches and a half, breadth three quarters of an 

 inch. Pinnae slightly curving downwards. Pinnules large and 

 broad, rounded, deeply cut almost to the midrib, the margin 

 more crenate than dentate, the inferior basal pinnule much 

 longer and broader and auricled, almost concealing the stipes. 

 Colour of fronds a heavy grass green, pale beneath, very 

 smooth. The rachis and stipes covered with very dark brown 

 scales. My thanks are due to Mr. Mapplebeck for fronds. 



