The Fern Lo\eu's Companion 



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Fruiting portion seemingly on 

 a separate stock a few inclies 

 above the sterile. 



Sterile part an entire, ovate, 

 green leaf near the middle; 

 fertile part a spike. 



Adder's Tongue. Ophioglossum. 



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Sterile portion more or less 

 di\'ided; fruit in racemes or 

 l)anicles, rarely in spikes. 



(irape Ferns. Moonwort. 



Botnjchiuin. 



