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SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE, 



Var. Sagittato-cristatdm. 



PLATE LI. — B. 



Scolopendrium — Hart's-tongue. Vulgare — Common. 



Saffittato-cristatum — Arrow-shaped and cristate. 



A HANDSOME Variety, arrow-shaped at the base. 



The fronds are slightly undulated or wavy, and dichotomously 

 divided, the apices multifid, broad, and somewhat cristate and 

 striate. Basal lobes sagittate. Somewhat inconstant. 



It was found by Mr. A. Clapham, near Scarborough. 



A much finer and quite constant form has since been found in 

 Devonshire, in 1859, by Mr. Hillman. In this variety the lobes 

 are truly sagittate, and sometimes cristate, and the fronds are 

 terminated by a corymbose tassel, frequently nine inches across. 



Mr. Clapham's form is about twelve inches in length, and 

 three inches in breadth at the apex. 



My thanks are due to Mr. Stansfleld, of Todmorden, for 

 fronds. 



