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SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE, Var. Contractum. 



PLATE LII. A. 



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



Contractum — Contracted. 



In this singular Fern the fronds are multifidly tufted at their 

 apices. Below the apex the frond is contracted to one half the 

 usual breadth, or even less. 



Sori in the crenatures, slightly above, as well as on the under 

 surface of the frond. 



Length from nine to twelve inches, breadth two inches. 



Found in the Island of Guernsey by Mr. Jackson, and at 

 Nettlecombe by Mr. Elworthy. 



My thanks are due to Mr. Stansfield, of Todmorden, for 

 fronds. 



SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE, Yar. Suprasoriferum. 



PLATE LII. B. 



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



Suprasoriferum, — Soriferous above. 



A FOKM of the variety Crenato-loiatum of Moore. Crenately 

 lobed on the margin, bearing sori on the upper as well as on 

 the under surface of the frond; below the sori bold. 



Crenately lobed. Fronds broad. 



Length twelve or more inches, breadth from one to two 

 inches. 



Forms of this Fern have been found in many places in 

 Great Britain. 



My thanks are due to Mr. Stansfield, of Todmorden, for 



fronds. 



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