ATHYRIUM FI1.1X-F(EMINA. 



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inches wide in the centre of the frond. Symmetrical in 

 outline. Pinnae crowded and ascending, the largest four inches 

 and a half in length, and one incli and a quarter wide at 

 the base, equal in width except near tlie apex, where drawn 

 out to a fine point. Pinnules large, with rounded apices, 

 crowded, broad, and coarsely dentate. Divided to the base, 

 and auriculate. 1 am indebted to Mr. Ivery, of Dorking, for 

 fronds. An illustration is unnecessary. 





Fig. 454.— Apex. 



Cristulatum, Wollaston. (Fig- 454.) — liaised from spores 

 in 1863, by Messrs. Stansfield, Vale Nurseries, Todmorden. 

 A beautiful rare dwarf form. Length of frond eight inches. 

 Pinnae narrow, three quarters of an inch long, equal in size 

 from the base to the apex, where the frond branches out into 

 a very much divided rounded crest of two inches and a half 

 in diameter. The apices of the pinnae largely multifid, and 

 many of the pinnules dilate or minutely crested. My thanks 

 are due to Messrs. Stansfield, of Todmorden, for fronds. 



