O ASl'I.ENIUM COXTIGUtiJf. 



Fronds about twelve inches in length, the stipes occupying 

 the lower half. 



Pinnae from one inch and a half to three inches in length. 



There are several forms of thiis plant. 



Variety Filiforme (which is the Asplenium filiforme of Kaul- 

 fuss) has the serratures of the pinnse more profoundly incised, 

 and the apex of the frond is drawn out to a lengthy filiform 

 point. 



Variety Lepturus has larger pinnae, being five to six inches 

 in length. 



My thanks are due to Mr. R. Sim, of Foot's Cray, for the 

 present illustration. 



