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Fig. 207. 



Multifidum-Fraseri, Lowe. (Fig. 297.) — Found in Scotland. 

 A. graceful variety. Pinnre normal on one side of the racliis, 

 and all except at the apex depauperate on the other side. 

 The apices of the normal fronds furcate, and the furcations 

 multifid. Pinnules long, narrow, abrupt-pointed, and con- 

 spicuously auriculate. Apex of the frond multifid. The 

 pinnules immediately below the multifid crest not furcate. I 

 am indebted to Mr. P. Neill Fraser, of Edinburgh, for fronds. 





Fig. 298.— Portion of Frond. 



ExcuRBENS, Moore. (Fig. 298.)— Found in 1853, at Tun- 

 bridge Wells, and now in the possession of Mr. G. B. Wollaston, 

 of Chiselhurst. This singular variety has the general form of 

 the variety molle, but having rather distant decurrent pinnules. 

 The peculiarity consists in the tips of the pinnrc, and occa- 

 sionally of the pinnules and teeth, extending out into transparent 



