O ASl'LENIUM CONTIGUUM. 



Fronds about twelve inches in lengthy the stipes occupying 

 the lower half. 



Pinnae from one inch and a half to three inches in length. 



There are several forms of this plant. 



Variety Jiliforme (which is the Asplenium filiforme of Kaul- 

 fuss) has the serratures of the jjinnse more profoundly incisedj 

 and the apex of the frond is drawn out to a lengthy filiform 

 jioint. 



Variety lepturus has larger pinnas, being five to six inches 

 in length. 



My thanks are dae to Mr. K. Sim, of Foot's Cray, for the 

 present illustration. 



