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BRITISH FERNS 



branching from the base upwards into an infinity of rounded lobes, 

 at the edges of which small plants are formed ; it is on the lines of 

 Wardii, Coolingii, and Kelwayii, but more divided. 



Kig. 278. .S*. v. crispum. 



Crispum (Fig. 278). — This name applies to a number of beau- 

 tifully frilled, barren forms which vary somewhat in length of stalk, 

 width and depth of frill, and other details, but are all handsome ; 

 the best are those known as Bowdenii, Cowbttrnii, divcrsijrons, 

 grande Wills, Grey, latum Jackson, majus Moses, Robinsonii, 

 robustum, Roundsione, and Siablerce ; all these have been found 

 wild in different places, and must therefore, owing to their barren - 

 nsss, have been of quite independent origin. 



