ATHYRIUM FILlX-r(EMINA. 



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Malton, and subsequently by Mr. John Muckle, of Norton, near 

 Hovingham. No illustration is requisite, indeed both the plants 

 alluded to are dead. 



Fig. 290.— Apex. 



Cristata-polydactyla, Stansficld. (Fig. 290.) — A splendid 

 variety sent out by Messrs. Stansfield, of Todmorden, It 

 may be described as an improved form of multifidum. The 

 difference consists in its erect habit of growth, and generally 

 robust character. The fronds are short, and the apices of the 

 fronds and pinn?e all end in a massive crown-like crest, rendering 

 the plant very distinct botanically, and in appearance from 

 multijidum. The illustration is from Mr. Monkman's plant, 

 who says the variety is identical with a crested form now 

 offered by Messrs. Stansfield, as multljidum-nanum. 



MuLTiFiDUM-NANUM, Stansfield. — See Cristata-j^olydactyla. 



