60 ATHYKIUM FILIX-F(EM1NA. 



Fig. 3.5G.— Middle Pinu.-e. 



Harrisi-^, Loive. (Fig, o56.) — An interesting variety, raised 

 at Highiield House from spores. Length of frond twelve or 

 fourteen inches, width in the centre of the frond four inches, 

 narrowing slightly towards the base, and acuminately towards 

 the apex, where it again dilates into a multifid slender crown. 

 The pinnffi are narrow, and tapering to a long point, the 

 extremity minutely multifid. Pinnules long and narrow, and 

 of thin substance, the teeth along their edges reflexed on to the 

 pinnule. Pinnules decurrent, lax, and those on the upper edge 

 of the rachides bending, and giving the appearance of pinnules 

 only on the lower side of the rachides. The multifid apex 

 slender, and minutely laciniated along the tips. 



Fig. 357. -Piijna. 



Inciso-multifidum, Lowe. (Fig. 357.) — Found by the Rev. 

 Mr. Finder. Fronds long, narrow, and graceful. Length of 

 frond twenty inches, width at the middle six inches, narrowing 

 to the base and apex. Pinnae linear-oblong, acuininate, termi- 

 nating in a small multifid apex; distant below, approximate from 



