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Fig. 132. B. j. ramo-cristatum. 



Fig. 133. B. s. ramosum Cliftii. 



Ramo-cristatum (Fig. 132). — Found in Yorkshire by Mr. Monk- 

 man ; fronds twin-branched and well crested. 



R. Kinahan. — A branched and tasselled form originally named 

 ramosum, which see. 



Ramo-cristatum Sinclair. — Found in Stratliblane by Mr. 

 Sinclair ; a thoroughbred branched and tasselled form. 



Ramosum (Plate XII and Appendix No. XV). — Found in England, 

 Ireland, and Wales ; a very fine form in which the fronds branch 

 repeatedly, the branches bearing good crests. 



R. Cliftii (Fig. 133). — Found near Birmingham. A dwarf, 

 pinnae small and irregular, becoming confluent towards frond tip, 

 which is dilated into a confluent crest. 



