ATHYRIUM FI]-IX-F(EM1NA. 



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Validum, Movre. — Found at Dolgelly, in Wales, by the 

 Rev. J. M, Chanter. Dwarf and strong-growing, Pinnae 

 crowded and acuminate; pinnules crowded. Lobes more or 

 less incurved, and profoundly-pinnatifid. Rachis very broad 

 and thick. Rachis and stipes reddish in colour. A form 

 partaking of the characters of laxmn and rhceticmn. 



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Fig. 449.— Apex. 



DooDioiDES, Lowe. (Fig. 449.) — This variety was found in 

 Sussex, and is exceedingly beautiful and distinct, and to all 

 appearance quite constant. It is named Doodioides from the 

 pinnae resembling in some degree the form of a frond of a 

 Doodia. The pinnules are short and irregular, making the pinnae 

 very narrow, whilst the segments are much toothed at their 

 apices. Length of frond eighteen inches. It is in the pos- 

 session of Mr. Stansfield, of Todmorden, from whom the frond 

 for illustration has been received. 



