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often all but wanting, except at the base itself, where it becomes 

 dilated; above it is ramose, ibrming multitid-crisped tassels, 

 which are marginate. At the apex the form is that of a large 

 spreading tassel. Length of frond varying from nine to twelve 

 inches, and width of the apex (that is, of the tassel) about six 

 inches. There are two forms, the one branching into two 

 distinct fronds at the base. Mr. C. Elworthy has more recently 

 raised a similar form from spores. For the simple form I am 

 indebted to Mr. Stansfield, of Todmorden, and for the double 

 form to Mr. C. Montman, of Malton, both of whose forms I 

 have figured. My thanks are due to Mr. Clapham for plants. 



Fig. 613. 



Edwakdsii, Loicc. (Fig. 613.)— A diminutive form of cris- 

 tatum found by Mr. Edwards, of Nuthall, Nottinghamshire, in 

 Devonshire. It closely resembles the variety known as cristatum 

 of Veitch, except in being much more diminutive. It is a 

 fine corymbiferous form. The illustration is from Mr. Edwards' 

 plant. 



