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ASPLENIUM TRTCHOMANES. 



overlapping pinnae, and a conspicuous confluent apex, hence its 

 appropriate name. For the illustration my thanks are due to 

 Mr. Stabler. 



Cristatum, Wollaston. (Fig. 561.) — Made known by Mrs. 

 Delves, of Tunbridge Wells, having sprung up in a mass of 

 Humenopliyllum unilatcrale which she received from the Glasgow 

 Botanic Gardens. A pretty Fern, not uncommon in cultivation, 

 of vigorous growth, and easily reproduced by spores. The 

 apex of the frond spreads out into a handsome symmetrical 

 tuft or tassel, and this ramification is confined to the apex of 

 the rachis. Length about three or four inches. 



Fig. 5G2. — Apex. 



Fig. 503.— Middle portion. 



MuLTiFiDUM, 3Ioore. (Fig. 562.) — Found at St. Mary's Isle, 

 Kircudbright, by Mr. Dick, and distributed by Mr. J. 

 McNab, from the Edinburgh Botanic Gardens; and lately near 

 Capel Curig, in North Wales, by Mr. S. Clift, of Dalgam. A 

 free-growing interesting form, readily reproduced by spores. 

 The fronds are twice or three times ramosely forked in the 

 rachis considerably below the apex, and the apices of all the 

 branches are dilated and multifid-crisped, formirg spreading 

 tufts on the irregular branches. I am indebted to Mr. Clift, 

 of Balsall Heath, near Birmingham, for the illustration. 



