ASPLENIUM FONTANUM. 



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frond sharp-pointed. An exceedingly depauperate form, the 

 leafy portion being entirely absent, a brief cornuted footstalk 

 alone being present, surrounded by spore-cases. My thanks 

 are due to Messrs. Stansfield for fronds. 



Fig. 509.— Middle portion of Frond. 



Laciniatum, Stansfield. (Fig. 509.) — A much cut variety 

 introduced by Messrs. Stansfield, of Todmorden. Length of 

 frond six inches, width in centre one inch, contracting to the 

 base, and attenuately to the apex. Copiously soriferous. The 

 illustration is from Messrs. Stansfield. 



sift. 



Fig. 610.— Apex. 



Halleri. (Fig. 510.) — An interesting variety, more nearly 

 approaching the normal form than any of the before-mentioned 



