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ASPLENIUil FILIX-FCEMINA, Var. Laciniatum. 



PLATE LV.- 



Athyrium filix-fcemina, var, laciniata, MooBE. 



^ipZeniam— Spleenwort. Filix-faimina—Lnij Fern. 



Lacin iatu m — Laciniated. 



In the Section Athyrium of Authors. 



This curious variety of our Lady Fern was found at 

 Nettlecombe by Mr. Elworthy. 



For further information regarding the varieties of the Lady 

 Fern, see vol. v, pages 87 to 89, of Lowe's "Natural History 

 of Ferns," and pages 31, 33, 34, and 97 of the present 

 volume. 



It is small in size, and irregular in form. The pinnae 

 are sometimes caudate, sometimes preemorse, and at others quite 

 short. The pinnules are also very variable in size and form; 

 they are decurrent, and very irregularly laciniated. 



For fronds my thanks are due to Mr. Edwin Cooling, of 

 the Mile Ash Nursery, Derby. 



