THE POLYSTICHUMS 



Fig. 241 



P. ang. prolif. Crawfordianum. 



P. Crawfordianum (Fig. 241).— Found by Mr. W. H. Phillips 

 similar to other acutilobes, but distinguished by wider pinnules 

 a handsome form. 



Figs. 242, 243. P. ang. prolif. Footii (A, pinna ; B, frond tip). 



P. Footii (Figs. 242 and 243).— Found in Co. Clare by Mr. F. J. 

 Foot ; a somewhat dense acutilobe with broader fronds than usual 

 in that section ; handsome and abundantly proliferous. 



P. Padleyanum. — Another distinct acutilobum, found in Devon 

 by Rev. C. Padley. 



PULCHERRIMUM, P. PADLEY, P. THOMPSON, P. WlLLS, P. VARIE- 



gatum Moly (see Appendix No. LXVI). — This section is of pecu- 

 liar interest, since in its best form it produces long, slender, falcate 

 pinnules with deeply cut sections, and most of the points run out 

 into slender threads which bear prothalli at their tips (apical apes- 



