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ATHYRIUM FII.lX-FfEMINA. 



Fig. 378.— Middle fiiiiim. 



Latum, Loioe. (Fig. 378.)— Found at Dale Abbey in 1864. 

 A very large-growing wide-fronded variety. Fronds three feet 

 lono-. Pinnee large, approximate; alternate, and acuminate. 

 Pinnules large, brief stalked, dentate along their edges, and 

 rounded at their apices. Sori small, but covering the whole 

 frond, situated near the costa; about six pairs on each pinnule. 



Fig. 379. — Middle pinna. 



Laxum, Schumacher. (Fig. 379.) — Found in Yorkshire by 

 Mr. A. Clapham; Shrewsbury, by the Rev. "VV. A. Leighton; 

 at Avening, in Gloucestershire, by Mrs. Campbell; at Chaigeley 

 Manor, near Clitheroe, by myself; at Mayford, in Surrey, by 

 Mr. T. Moore; at Tunbridge Wells, by Mrs. Delves; at Nettle- 

 combe, Somersetshire, by Mr. C. Elworthy; at Parracombe, 

 Devonshire, by the Rev. J. M. Chanter, and in other parts of 

 Devonshire by the Rev. C. Padley. In Wales, at Castle 

 Malgwyn, Pembrokeshire, by Mr. W. Hutchison, and at Ruthin, 

 Denbighshire, by Mr. T. Pritchard. In Scotland, at Ardrishiag, 

 in Argyleshire, by Mr. T. Moore; in the Pass of the Trosachs, 

 and Callender, in Perthshire, by Mr. T. Moore. In Ireland, 



