8 Geographical Handbook of Ferns. 



VToodwardla. 



W. radicans, Smith. Hab. : Madeira; in great plenty on the 

 plateau of Santa Anna, about 1,000 feet (more or less) above the 

 sea, on shady hedge-banks and the margins of streams ; very fine 

 at Ribeiro 'Frio (elevation about 3,000 feet) and in the Metade 

 valley. On the south side : on the margins of streams descending 

 from the Arrebentao ; in the Little Curral, below the mill ; and in 

 great beauty about the Santa Luzia waterfall. In the Canaries, in 

 the wood of Agua Garcia, Teneriiie, it grows to extraordinary size 

 and beauty. In the Azores, in the islands of Fayal, Flores, and 

 Pico. 

 Asplenlum. 



A. Hemionitis, Linn. (A. palmatum. Lam.). Hab. : Madeira. 

 Very plentiful along the northern coast, generally below, or not 

 much above, 1,000 feet of elevation, descending indeed to a very 

 low level ; but also in the mountain woods at the head of the Serra 

 d'Agoa valley, and found at Ribeiro Frio. In the Canaries ; in 

 TenerifFe near Garachico, and descending even to the sea-shore. In 

 the Azores, in the Isles of Fayal, Flores, Pico, Algeria. 



A. Trichomanes, im», (A. anoeps, &/.). Hab. : Madeira. Very 

 general in the island, from the rocks of the coast region (between 

 Funohal and Camara dos Lobos) to the laurel forests, at 3,000 feet 

 and even higher. Canaries, Azores, Fayal, Flores, Algeria. 



A. Petrarchfe, D.C. Hab. : Algiers, at high elevations ; rare. 



A. monauthemum, Linn. Hab. : ^Madeira ; particularly abundant 

 and fine at Ribeiro Frio (about 3,000 feet). In some lanes near S. 

 Jorge and Santa Anna, perhaps below 1,000 feet. On the south 

 side of the mountains ; in company with Woodwardia radicans, and 

 Gymnogramme'^Lowei; on the shaded margins of small streams 

 below the Arrebentao Peak. Canaries, Azores, Fayal, Flores. 



A. marinum, Linn. Hab. : Madeira ; frequent on the north coast, 

 near the mouth of the St. Vicente River (some specimens gathered 

 here as much as two feet high). It has been found on the south 

 coast, at Camara dos Lobos and Santa Cruz. Canaries, Azores ; at 

 Fayal, Flores, Tangiers. 



A. Adiantum-nigrum, XiH». (A. acutum, iJory.). Hab. : Madeira ; 

 one of the most common fems, from the coast up to at least 4,000 

 feet of elevation. In the neighbourhood of Funchal it is the most 

 common of all. Canaries, Azores ; in Fayal, Flores, Algeria. 



A. Ruta-muraria, Linn. Hab. : Algeria. 



A. furcatum, Tlmnh. (A. Canariense, (T.). Hab.: Madeira; on 

 moist mossy stonewalls and rocks, on the north side of the island, 

 in many places. Punta Delgada, Boa Ventura, Arco de S. Jorge, 

 and in the ravines that run down to Fayal ; most commonly at a 

 moderate elevation, like A. palmatum. Canaries. 



A. Lanceolatum, Huis. Hab. : Madeira ; on walls near N. S. do 

 Monte, and in one or two other places not far from Funchal. 

 Azores, in Fayal and Flores, Algeria. 



A. (Athyrmm) Filix-fcemina, Bernh. Hab. : Madeira ; frequent 

 in moist and shady places. The Canaries, Azores, in Fayal and 

 Flores, Algeria. 



A. (Athyr.) umbrosum, J. Sm. (Allautodia umbrosa, R. Br.). 

 Hab. : Madeira ; in very wet and shady ravines : Ribeiro Frio, Me- 



