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admixture of peaty or leafy material should be used. Owing to its 

 tough nature it does well out of doors, in a northern aspect, as a 

 rockery plant, provided it is not exposed to drought and is fairly 

 shaded. In practice it does better in the open than under glass. 

 It has been fairly liberal in " sports," the best of which are as 

 follows : — 



Aitkinianum. — Found in Co. Clare by Mr. A. Stansfield ; an 

 irregular branched form of spreading habit. 



Anomalum (Fig. 116). — See note above ; we have, however, 

 found much leafier fertile fronds, quite like barren ones until 

 examined dorsally. 



Fig. 116. B. s. anomalum. Fig. 117. B. s. biceps. 



A. multifidum. — A crested form of anomalum ; found at Rydal 

 by Mr. Crouch. 



Bellum.— Found at Hutton Roof by J. J. Jones ; normal outline, 

 but neater in make. 



Biceps (Fig. 117).— Found near Marwood by Rev. F. Mules ; 

 very long toothed pinnas, frond forked at tip. 



