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ASPIDIUM FILIX-MAS, Vau. Cristatum-angustatum. 



PLATE LV. — A. 

 Lastrea fiUx-mas, var. crisiafa-angustata, Mooee. 



Aspidlum — Shield Fern. Filix-mas — Male Fern. 



Cristatum-angustatum — Narrow crested. 



Ix THE Section Lasteea of Authors. 



'J'liE present variety is exceedingly distinct from the beautiful 

 niultifid variety, cristatum. The frond is remarkably narrow, 

 nearly linear, being only from an inch to an inch and a half 

 in v/idth. The pinnae are crested, except the upper portion 

 of the frond, and the extreme point is tasseled. 



The stem is covered with reddish brown scales. 



Length of frond twelve to eighteen inches. 



This variety was raised from spores by ilr. E. Sim, of Foot's 

 Cray, and is quite constant. 



Vlj thanks are due to Mr. Cooling, Xurseryman, 3Iilc Ash, 

 Derby, f(;r the frond figured. 



