BLECHNUM SPICANT 



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Fig. 125. B. 1. giganteum. 



Giganteum (Fig. 125). — This would have been better named 

 latifolium ; found by Mr. Edwards at Totnes. 



Glomeratum. — Raised by Mr. Maunder ; a dwarf ball 

 of cresting. 



Heterophyllum. — Found by Mr. Wollaston, Mr. 

 Stansfield, and Mr. Dadds ; an irregular, curious form. 



Imbricato-erectum (Fig. 126). — A very pretty form, 

 with bluntly toothed pinnae, densely overlapping. 



Imbricatum. — Found in numerous places ; side divi- 

 sions set on very closely, and overlapping, growth erect, 

 handsome and distinct. 



Lancifolium (Fig. 127). — Found by Mr. G. B. Wollas- 

 ton near Tunbridge Wells, and subsequently in Scotland, 

 Wales, and elsewhere. Barren fronds, very narrow and 

 undivided for nearly half their length, forming a sort 

 of tail. 



Lineare. — Found on Witherslack by Mr. Barnes ; 

 fronds evenly narrow and almost strap -like, i.e. un- 

 divided. 



Maunderii. — See glomeratum. 



Fig 126. 



B. s. imbricato- 



erectu?n. 



