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found to be as before described by Bruchmann; viz., 
erect, blunt, knobby, rootlike structures. It was 
noted that the roots were usually horizontal in position, 
pointed, and smooth, as well as longer. Very few were 
found and it was necessary to sort these very labor- 
iously from the soil. It was noted that Bruchmann 
to obtain the seventy prothallia upon which he worked, 
had to spend thirty-five days digging and sorting. 
Has any reader ever made observation on variations 
in fruiting time as related to moistness of the situation? 
Has anyone ever seen young plants developing from 
the roots? 
KG. &. 
FERN LEAVES AT FIFTY CENTS APIECE.—These are 
not leaves of the rarest fern in the world about which 
Mr. Bates has asked but fresh greenhouse-grown leaves 
which are sold for decorative purposes. The particular 
ones in mind are from Polypodium Mandianum, a form 
of the common tropical P. aureuwm (Phlebodium), pro- 
duced by W. A. Manda, 8. Orange, N. J. A single 
plant stem produces only a few leaves a year, but as 
these will remain fresh for a long time, they are valu- 
able in decorating. The variety differs from the species 
in having beautifully frilled or ruffled pinnae. Leaves 
of Nephrolepis varieties are similarly used but do not 
bring as high prices, as they are produced more freely. 
So also are certain tropical adiantums, the cut leaves 
of which are used in bridal bouquets, for example. J. 
J. M. Farrell has an article in a recent number of the 
florists’ weekly, Horticulture,* telling how to grow 
eeb bent for this purpose. 
* Vol. 23: 851. 24 June 1916. 
