Ophioglossum.] ophioglossace^. 637 



1849. Pasture-field near Nunwell farm, near a pond in the lower part of the 

 field, in considerable quantity, 1849, Dr. Bell-Salter .'/.' Meadow at the foot of 

 Bembvidge down, in considerable abundance, 1846, idem!!! Sparingly in a 

 meadow at Steephill, 1848, Albert Hambrough, Esq. !!! In a rough pasture be- 

 tween North Fairlee and Mount Misery, 1841, G. Kirhpatrick, Esq.! Pasture- 

 field between Appuldurcombe and Godshill? 1843. Young fronds only, and 

 therefore uncertain. 



W. J/ed.— Near Blaclcgang chine, 1847, Albert Hambrough, Esq. ! Near Far- 

 ringford house, to the N.W., and at Easton marsh. Freshwater, 1849, idem in litt. 

 Pasture-ground by Parkhurst forest, near Mark's Corner, also in Northwood park, 

 by Cowes, in great plenty. Miss Georgiana Kilderbee ! Abundant in several 

 meadows between Thorley and Wilnoingham farms, where it was pointed out to 

 me by my friend the Rev. James Penfold, June, 1838. 



This fern is regarded as common to Europe and America, but all the specimens 

 I have seen from the latter country,* including a very extensive series in my 

 possession collected in Chester County, Pennsylvania, difier from the European 

 in the far greater prolongation of the stipes beyond the summit of the frond. 



* In the American herbarium of Mr. Durand, of Philadelphia, are a aiimber 

 of specimens from Collins, without any locality, but presumed to be American, 

 agreeing many of them with the European plant. 



