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ATHYllIUM FILIX-ICEMINA. 











Fig. 493.— Apex. 



PuLCHERRiMUM, Ivenj. (Fig. 493.) — A pretty plumose form, 

 twelve inches in length, with symmetrical fronds, having 

 crowded pinnpe and pinnules; the pinnge broad at the base, 

 and caudate and acuminate at the apex. Pinnules linear to 

 linear-oblong, auriculate, finely but closely serrate, the lower 

 lobes bidentate. The superior basal pinnule the largest. The 

 illustration is from Mr. Ivery, of Dorking. 



There are yet a number of forms that I am not sufficiently 

 acquainted with, some of which are likely to prove very 

 distinct, of these we shall say more at the conclusion of the 

 work. Amongst those not yet described are the following, 

 most of which I have not seen: — 



Acutidens, Moore. 

 Adnatum, Iloore. 

 Amplum, Moore. 

 Biforme, Stansjield. 



Brachycladon, Moore. 

 Compositum, Sim. 

 Curvatum, Moore. 

 Deficiens, Moore. 



