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ATHYRIUM F1LIX-F(EM11SA. 



PrtEMORSUM, Moore. — A curious dwarf barren form found 

 in 1846 by Dr. Dickie on Ben-Mac-d'liui, at an altitude of 

 three thousand seven hundred feet. Fronds eight inches long, 

 with an irregular-lanceolate outline. Pinnae and pinnules 

 irregular in size and form. An uninteresting form, which may 

 prove a variety of Fohjpodium alpcstre when its fructification 

 is ascertained. 





Fig. 445. — Apex. 



Craigii, Moore. (Fig. 445.) — Raised from spores in 1864, 

 by Mr. K. Craig, of Levens Hall, Milnthorpe. A pretty dwarf 

 narrow variety, with a branching apex. Fronds eight inches 

 long, and one inch broad, except at the apex, where it is two 

 inches broad. Stipes and rachis red. Pinnte various in shape, 

 decvirrent, very leafy, and crested at the apex. Pinnules 

 very various in size and shape, the basal portion small but 



