ASPLENIUM VIRIDE. 



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are smallest at the base, and become larger till Avithin a third 

 of the apex. Pinnae very various in form; all deeply cut. 

 My thanks are due to Mr. Clapham for fronds. 



Stipatum, Stansjidd. (Fig. 581.) — Found in 1863 in Scot- 

 land, on the Breadalbane Mountains, by Mr. A. Stansfield, 

 Jun., of Todmordcn. A dwarf form, Avith small triangular 

 pinnre, which are widest at the base, and narrow towards the 

 apex. Conspicuously stipate. Length of frond two inches. 

 My thanks are due to Messrs. Stansfield for fronds. 



Ramosum, Stansfield. (Fig. 582.) — A form found by Messrs. 

 Stansfield, of Todmorden. An interesting variety, the rachis 

 branching in the centre of the frond, and again at the apex. 

 Pinnae lax below, crowded above. I am indebted to Messrs. 

 Stansfield for fronds. 



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Fig. 583.— Frond. 



Fig. 684.— Frond. 



CuNEATUM, Wollaston. (Fig. 583.)— Found in Scotland in 

 1863, on the Breadalbane Mountains, by Mr. A. Stansfield, 



