26 HYPOLEPIS REPENS. 



merits, the lower pair distant; margin crenulate. Pinnae 

 opposite, and widest at the base; apex acuminate. 



Sori circular, terminal, and somewhat hid by the reflexed 

 indusiform marginal crenule; forming a row on either side of 

 the ultimate rib. 



Length from thirty- six to sixty inches, of which the lower 

 twenty-four to thirty inches is naked. Colour a yellowish green. 



Frond covered with glandulous hairs. Lateral, adherent to 

 a creeping rhizoma. 



E-achis and stipes at first green, afterwards becoming brown. 



There is a singular variety in cultivation, known as variety 

 Difforme, having a peculiar rugose curled appearance. Fronds 

 twenty-four inches in length, and tripinnate; pinnae irregular; 

 pinnules lacerated. 



For a plant of this species my thanks are due to Mr. Lamb, 

 gardener to Mr. F. Wright, of Osmaston Manor; and for fronds 

 to Mr. G. Norman, of Hull. 



It may be procured of any Nurseryman. 



The illustration is from a plant in my own collection. 



