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Fig. 430.— Pinna. 



RuB-EROSUM, Moore. (Fig. 430.) — An interesting snb-erose 

 variety, with fronds ahout fourteen inches long, and four 

 inches broad in the centre. Alternate pinna*. A portion only 

 of the pinnules erosc. I am indebted to ]\[r. P. Neill Fraser, 

 of Cannonmills Ivodge, Edinburgh, for a plant of this variety. 



Fis. 431. — Sliowliiff form of Frond. 



Fig. 432.~Ccntre portion. 



Edwardsii, Loice. (Figs. 431 and 432.) — A dwarf distinct 

 variety, in the possession of Mr. Edwards, Nurseryman, Nuttall. 

 Compact in habit, making a handsome specimen. Length of 

 frond eight to ten inches, width two inches and a half. Pinnoe 

 crowded, tapering both towards the base and apex; descending 

 at the base, and ascending towards the apex. Pinnules over- 

 lapping, ovate-oblong. The frond has a tiled and crisped 

 appearance. Sori situated in a single row near the costa. Some 



