ATHYRIUM FILIX-FCEMINA. 



and a half. Pinncc ascending. Pinnules pyramidal; teeth 

 regular, and mostly bidcntate. Colour vivid green. The 

 illustration is from Messrs. Stansficld. 





Fig. 388.— Middle pinna. 



Parsonsi^, Moore. (Fig. 388.) — An exceedingly handsome 

 lax variety, found in Staflordshirc by Miss Parsons. The 

 two or three basal pairs of pinnse very short and descending, 

 the others becoming longer to the centre of the frond, and 

 then diminishing again, distant and flexuous, longest pinnae 

 three inches and a half in length, and very narrow. Pinnules 

 also lax, narrow, and bidentate. Length of frond fifteen inches, 

 width seven inches. Sori conspicuous and confluent, entirely 

 covering the under side of the frond. jNIy thanks are due to 

 Mr. Swynfen Jervis, of Darlaston Hall, for fronds. 



Fig. 389.— Pinna. 



Parviceps, Barnes, MSS. (Fig. 389.) — A charming small 

 variety, found by Mr. Barnes, of Levens Castle; at Arnside 

 Tower. Length of frond twelve inches, width in centre of 

 frond three inches and a half. Pinnae ascending except the 

 three basal pairs, which are descending; equal in Avidth 

 except near the apex, where slightly contracted, then furcate 

 into a diminutive multifid distinct apex, the furcations 

 branched into flat dentate lobes. Bipinnate. Pinna; very 



