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BINDLOE IsL.: common in moist places in the interior (no. 
920). James Ist.: James Bay, occasional in lava caverns 
around 1000 ft. (no. 918). WrnmMAN IsL.: common in lava 
caverns and on the sides of the cliffs (no. 919). Further 
distr. Mex., W. Ind., S. Am., tropics of the Old World. 
N. pectinata (Willd.) Schott, Gen. Fil. ad t. 3 (1834). 
Aspidium pectinatum Willd. Sp. V. 223 (1810). N. pectinata 
Schott. 1. c.; Rob. (1), 110.—Asincpon IsL.: covering tree 
trunks and sides of banks around 1950 ft. (no. 992). ALBE- 
MARLE Isx.: Villamil, abundant on the sides of lava crevices 
at 1350 ft. (no. 928). CHatTHam Ist.: Wreck Bay, common 
on the trunks of tree ferns, Hemitelia multifiora, at 1800 ft. 
and in dense growths of Lycopodium clavatum and ferns at 
2100 ft. (no. 926). Duncan IsL.: in shady protected places 
on the south side of the island at 1300 ft. (no. 924). INDE- 
FATIGABLE IsL.: Academy Bay, occasional in shady woodland 
above 500 ft. James IsLt.: James Bay, occasional at 150 ft. 
in crevices in the recent lava south of the bay, occasional in 
lava caverns at 900 ft. From 2150-2850 ft. it is very abundant 
on the trunks of trees, often completely covering them with a 
dense network of fibrous roots. The roots of this fern seem to 
contain a volatile oil, as they burn with great intensity when 
ignited, (nos. 923-925). Further distr. Mex., W. Ind., S. 
Am., Old World. 
Notholaena R. Br. 
N. sulphurea (Cav.) J. Sm. Bot. Voy. Herald 233 (1852- 
1857). Pteris sulfurea Cav. Descr. 269 (1802). Notho- 
chleana sulphurea J. Sm. 1. c.; Rob. (1), 111.—ALBEMARLE 
Ist.: Elizabeth Bay, mountain north of, Snodgrass and Hel- 
ler ; Cowley Bay, on rocks at 1450 ft. (no. 932) ; Iguana Cove, 
abundant above 200 ft. (no. 930) ; Tagus Cove, in lava crev- 
ices 300-2900 ft. (no. 931). James Isx.: James Bay, occa- 
sional on the walls of a small tufa crater, south of the bay, at 
75 ft., (no. 933). NarsorouGcu IsL.: common on the north 
side above 500 ft. (no. 934). This is usually one of the first 
ferns to be seen in going up the sides of the mountains. Fur- 
ther distr. S. W. U. S., Mex., Andean S. Am. 
