SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE. 



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narrow, crcnatc, or split into narrow rounded lobes. The 

 apex of the frond abrupt and rounded. The costa sometimes 

 excurrent near the apex, forming a horn ou the under side. 



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Fiff. Gil. 



Fig. 612. 



The fronds are occasionally branched in various ways. Sori 

 sparingly scattered. Mr. A. Clapham, of Ramsdalc Bank, 

 Scarborough, has raised some distinct and interesting forms 

 from spores of this variety. 



Eamo-marginatum, Claj)Iia?n. (Plate LI.) — This very singular 

 Fern was raised from spores by Mr. A. Clapham, of Scarborough, 

 a gentleman who has perhaps been more successful than any one 

 else in obtaining remarkable varieties of British species from 

 spores. It is exceedingly beautiful and very distinct. The lower 

 portion of the frond is very much narrowed, the leafy part being 



