Lee: FERN NOTES FROM THE SOUTH 49 
Fern notes from the South 
E. L. LEE* 
Dr. E. L. Lee, of Bridgeport, Ala., in writing to the 
secretary, has imparted information in regard to two of 
our most interesting ferns, that seems of sufficient import- 
ance to warrant its publication in the JournaL. With 
some slight alterations and omissions, the letters are 
given below: S . 
at Niner 91 1910, Dr. ee : 
: Relocing. to} your request. and my promises of some 
months ago, 1 am sorry, ee Seah A wel fal abi miy. 
expectations and desires. 
“In the spring we , had the most deen fone fire 
that has swept our mountains in years. The crowns of 
the ferns were so burnt that many of them were entirely 
destroyed. My knowledge of this is based upon a some- 
what limited area where we spend a portion of the sum- 
mer and where the ferns have been observed over a —_— 
- covering several years. | ce 
Another surprise to me was the complete diaspeas 
ance of Asplenium Bradleyi Eat. and A. Leigoranar tir 
‘Nutt. _ However, I do not believe the forest 
