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Fig. 372.— Portion of Frond. 



Laciniato-elegans, Clapham. (Fig. 372.) — An elegant 

 dwarf form of laciniatum, raised from spores by Mr. A. Clapham, 

 of Scarborough. Dwarf, eight inches long, and two inches 

 broad. Pinna? unequal in size, but not enough to interfere 

 with the general outline of the frond; somewhat lax. Pinnules 

 varying considerably in size and form, mostly broad and short, 

 some depauperated, others wanting, except the rudiments of 

 the costa; much laciniated and decurrent; occasional fronds 

 pinnatifid. The illustration is from Mr. P. Neill Fraser. 



Fig. 373 —Middle pinns. 



Lacintato-interruptum, ClajjJiam. (Fig. 373.) — Another 

 distinct slender form of laciniatum. Length of frond ten inches, 

 width nearly three inches in the centre of the frond, diminishing 

 rapidly towards the base. Basal pinnae triangular-ovate, above 



