LASTREA FILIX-MAS. 



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Stansfield, of Todmorden, and to Mr. Sim, of Foot's Cray, 

 for fronds, the former having purchased the plants from ^Ir. 

 Schofield, who is a collector. 



Fig. 217.— Pinna. 



MuLTi-CRiSTATA, Loice. (Fig. 217.) — Raised from spores at 

 Highfield House. This variety was figured on page 46 of my 

 "Natural History of Ferns," vol. vi, as one of the forms of 

 cristata. In subsequent growth it has not altered its character, 

 and therefore is deserving of a distinctive name. This variety 

 differs from the ordinary form in having a greater number of 

 crests, some of the branches commencing in the centre of the 

 pinna instead of merely at the apex. The size and form of 

 the frond normal. A very handsome variety. 



AcROCLADON, Lowe. (Plate XXVIII.) — Raised from spores. 

 Described and figured in my "Natural History of New and 

 Rare Ferns," Plate LIV, page 127. A very distinct handsome 



