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D. m. connexa — con-nex'-a (connected), Kunze. 



In this variety the fronds are larger than in the typical species and their 

 leaflets, sometimes Sin. or more in length, are of a much softer and more 

 papery texture. — Hooker, Species Filicum, iii., p. 75. 



D. m. duriuscula — du-ri-us'-cul-a (rather hard), Moore. 



A singular form, native of New Caledonia, with fronds of a firm texture 

 and caudate (terminating in a tail-like process). The central leaflets are about 

 Jin. long, oblong, and bluntish, and the sori (spore masses) are disposed in 

 one row. — Hooker, Syjiopsis Filicum, p. 482. Nicholson, Dictionary of 

 Gardening, i., p. 486. 



D. m. Kunthiana — Kunth-i-a'-na (Kunth's), Gaudichaud. 



A form, native of the Sandwich Islands, with fronds of moderately firm 

 texture, their central leaflets being closely set, lin. to IJin. long, bluntish, 

 and sharply toothed. The sori (spore masses) are uniformly disposed in 

 one row. — Hooker, Synopsis Filicum, p. 482. Nicholson, Dictionary of 

 Gardening, i., p. 486. 



D. m. Milnei — MiF-ne-i (Milne's), Carruthers. 



This variety, native of the Kermadec Islands, is distinct from all others 

 through the black colour of the stalks on which its firm fronds, of parchment- 

 like texture and dark green colour, are borne ; also through the great size 

 of their leaflets, the central ones being frequently 4in. to oin. long, sharply 

 toothed, and closely set. The sori (spore masses) in this variety are disposed 

 in two rows. — Hooker, Synopsis Filicum, p. 482. 



D. m. Moorei — Moor'-e-i (Ch. Moore's), Baker. 



A form with flexible or pendulous fronds, native of New South Wales, 

 distinct through its black stalks ; its central leaflets, about Sin. long, are 

 very acuminate (ending in a long, tapering point) and sharply toothed, with 

 sori (spore masses) always disposed in one row. — Hooker, Synopsis Filicum, 

 p. 482. 



DORYOPTERIS— Dor-y-op -ter-is. See Pteris. 



