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Scolopendrium vulgare crispum fimbriatum, a very 
beautiful variety, with large, deeply-frilled fronds, 
fimbriated and dense—one of the most lovely of this 
family ; S. v. crispum robustum, a large and exceedingly 
handsome form of this pretty variety; S. v. crispum 
Willsii, a specially pretty broad-fronded variety; S. v. 
ramo-cristatum majus (Jones), a densely-branched and 
crested variety, of fine appearance; S. v. ramo-margi- 
natum, a very pretty crested variety, distinct and 
attractive, 
ScOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE RAMO-ORISTATUM MaJUS (JONES). 
Of Hardy Ferns, the following are Evergreen when 
protected from the frost: Adiantum capillus veneris 
and its varieties, Aspidium (in part), Asplenium (in 
part), Blechnum, Ceterach, Hymenophyllum, Lastrea 
(in part)), Polypodium (nearly all), Polystichum, Scolo- 
pendrium. Deciduous: Adiantum pedatum, Allosorus, 
Aspidium (in part), Asplenium (in part), Athyrium, 
Botrychium, Cystopteris, Dennstedtia, Onoclea, Ophio- 
glossum, Osmunda, Phegopteris, Polypodium (in part), 
Pteris, Struthiopteris, Woodsia, Woodwardia. 
