104 JOURNAL OF THE MITCHELL SOCIETY [ June 
the first decade of the present century, however, during which periods 
collectors carried on botanical explorations in the less-known parts of 
the state, the list of Florida ferns was increased by more than fifty 
additional species. So that now, as already stated, we know thet in 
this state alone there are growing, without cultivation, over one hun- 
dred different kinds of ferns and fern-allies. 
Tue New York BoranicaL GARDEN. 
