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noted, however, that’ the white powder of the 
‘typical farinosa often turns yellow through age. 
Such specimens should-not be mistaken for 
chrysophylla. . é 
Distribution: Bombay | Presidency—Lena 
Hill (Nasik District), Khandala, Matheran, 
Igatpuri.—Khasya, 5,000 feet. . 
2. Cheilanthes albomarginata Clarke 
Very much like Cheilanthes farinosa but ‘dis- 
tinguished from it by the following characters :— 
(1) The presence of pale-margined scales on the 
stipes as well as on the primary. and secondary 
rachises and coste, (2) the highly lacerate 
indusia, (3) a dwarfish sturdier habit, and (4) 
the comparatively small size of the fronds and 
their outline. which is nearer to lanceolate than 
to triangular. (Plate VI.] 
Distribution : Bombay Presidency—lIgatpuri, 
Panchgani, Mahableshwar, Purandhar, Lohagad 
Hill (Poona District), Matheran, Ambcli 
Hills. 
North-west Himalayas; Kashmir, Basaoli 
5,000 feet ; Dalhousie, 6,000 feet ; Simla 7;000 
feet ; Gurwhal 2,000-9,000 feet. é; 
