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PTERIS. (See “ Ferns of Southern India,” p. 11.) 
PTERIS QUADRIAURITA VARY SETIGERA. (Hook.) Of small size of a pale green color, texture remarkably thin — 
aud membranaceous, the 7 or 8 lower pinnæ have the lower basal segment transformed into a pinnatifid pinnule, costa above furnished _ 
with weak pellucid setce, fertile segments being often crenated the sori are interrupted or punctiform (as in Cheilanthes) though the gene- 
ral form is that of Pteris. | | 
The specimen figured is from Moulmein (Limestone rocks.) 
named as above by Sir W. Hooker, it is a very interesting variety and well worth a figure in this work, 
PLATE No, 0011, 
(Parish.) Mr. Parish considers this a distinct species but it was 
