SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE, Var. Ramo-marginatum. 



Moore. 



PLATE XXIII. 



Scolopendrium — Hart's-tongue. Vulgare — Common. 



Ramo-marginatum — Margin-branclied. 



This very singular Fern was raised from spores by Mr. A. 

 Clapham, of Scarborough, a gentleman who has been more 

 successful than any one else in obtaining remarkable varieties 

 of British species from spores. It is exceedingly beautiful, and 

 very distinct. 



The lower portion of the frond is very much narrowed, the 

 leafy part being often all but wanting, except at the base itself, 

 where it becomes dilated; above it is ramose, forming multifid- 

 crisped tassels, which are marginate. At the apex the form 

 is that of a large spreading tassel. 



Length of the frond usually about nine inches, and width of 

 the apex (that is, of the tassel) about six inches. 



There are two forms, the one branching into two distinct 

 fronds at the base. 



For the simple form I am indebted to Mr. Stansfield, of 

 Todmorden, and for the double form to Mr. C. Monkman, of 

 Malton, both of whose forms I have figured. 



