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BRITISH FERNS 



p.-d. robustum jones and fox, p.-d. dissectum pearson, 

 p.-d. foliosum Pearson, p.-d. Pearson, p.-d. Grimmondii, 

 p.-d. Esplan. — This section represents absolutely the elite of the 

 plumose Shield Ferns ; one and all are splendid, but each one has 

 its distinguishing character. Baldwinii is the finest cut of all. 

 The Jones and Fox group were raised directfy from a decomposite 

 find of Mr. Moly's ; see chapter on Fern Selection. 



Plumosum El worthy. — Found by Mr. Elworthy in Somerset ; 

 very beautiful, as indeed are all the plumosums proper. 



P. Moly. — Found in Dorset ; very foliose, reputedly barren. 



P. Patey. — Found in Dorset ; thin papery finely cut fronds. 





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Fig. 236. Middle pinna. 



Fig. 237. Lower pinna. 

 P. ang. plumosum Wollaston. 



P. Wollaston (Figs. 236 and 237). — Robust and fertile. 



P. GRANDE FOX, P. PERFECTUM, P. SPLENDENS. — Very robust, 



splendid forms. 



