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margin somewhat crenatcly-lobcd or sinuous, lierc and there 

 partially crenate. The upper surface of the frond is striately 

 furrowed, the tissue being depressed between the veins, pro- 

 ducing parallel furrows. On the veins are abundant elevated 

 points spread over the whole frond. My thanks are due to 

 Mr. Elworthy for a plant. 



AiKMOTON, Lowe. (Fig. 635.) — liaised from spores by the 

 Rev. C. Padley, of Beaconfield, near Plymouth. A very distinct 

 variety, combining many distinct characters. iNIarginate, forked 

 or branched, and suprasorifcrous. The margin of the frond 

 distinctly divided to the mar(jinatu?n-\ike belt, and these lobes 

 crenate or dentate on their margin. The illustration is from 

 3Ir. Padley's fronds. 



Fig. 636. 



ToRTUOSO-cRiSTATUM, Loice. (Fig. 636.) — A magnificent 

 variety, raised here from spores of digitatum. Length of 

 frond ten inches. Half a dozen fronds will form a bush 

 twelve inches across. It is a much-branched variety, densely 

 crested, and is singularly distinct, from being everywhere 

 exceedingly twisted. 



