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inch wide, except immediately below the apex, where they 

 are one inch and a half in width. The basal six inches 

 destitute of pinno). Pinna) approximate, except at the base; 

 brief, abbreviated, stalked, and divided at the base into two 

 short divergent equal-sized pinna), part ascending and part 

 descending, giving the frond a cuneiform appearance; the 

 frond terminating in a normal narrow unbranched apex. My 

 thanks arc due to Mr. Svvynfeu Jervis, of Darlaston J [all, for 

 fronds. 



Fig. 343.— Middle of Frond. 



FiELDivE-PUMiLUW, Moure. (Fig. 34o.)— A dAvarf form of 

 Fieldicc, forwarded to me by Mr. Ivery, of Dorking, Length 

 of frond thirteen inches, width from base to apex only half an 

 inch; the apex rounded, and for the last two inches only 

 half an inch wide. Pinna) crowded, some of the pinnules 

 of the abrupt branching pinna) ascending, and others descending. 

 I am indebted to Mr. Ivery for fronds. 



FuRCATUisr, Moore. — Found near Ilfracombe, Devonshire, by 

 the Rev. J. M. Chanter. Differing in having the tips of the 

 pinna; forked, mostly once forked, occasionally twice or thrice 

 forked, and having a tendency to dilatation in the tips. The 

 apex of the frond is divided into a brief diminutive tassel. It 

 is not necessary to give an illustration. 



