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Sheaths .5 cm. with wings 3 mm. wide : velum narrow ; 

 sporangia sparingly spotted with light brown cells ; gyno- 

 spores 480-7502*, average 5502/, with coarser, more or 

 less broken alveolations ; androspores as in the type 

 species. Differs from the type principally by the acces- 

 sory bast-bundles in the leaves, the spotted sporangia, 

 the larger gynospores and the character of their sculp- 

 ture. Near McCall's Ferry. Betheseda, Pa., July, 1898: 

 along Part de Posit R. R., in spring water a few inches 

 deep. — Jas. Galen. Type in Herb. A. A. Eaton, cotypes 

 in National Mus., Herb. Mo., and University of Minne- 

 sota Herbaria. 



Ames Botanical Laboratory, North Eastc:*. Mass. 



HOW AND WHERE FERNS GROW IN 

 SOUTHWEST GEORGIA. 



By Mrs. Augustus P. Taylor. 



Fern news, however local, is always of interest to the 

 fern student. Notwithstanding this fact I would first 

 explain " the setting of Thomasville," the peculiarity of 

 which renders the Flora within a certain area of more 

 than usual interest and of wonderful diversity compared 

 with that on either hand even within a few miles. 



Thomasville, the County Seat of Thomas County, is 

 situated in the extreme southwest part of Georgia about 

 twelve miles from the Georgia and Florida line; and is 

 a favorite resort with leisurely tourists, many of whom 

 have evinced their preference by investing in lands and 

 establishing winter homes. Among these may be noted 

 some of the most beautiful estates in America. 



The County lies in an elevated chain of low hills w hich 

 extend into north middle Florida, in formation and gen- 

 eral character similar to what is known as the Piedmont 

 region wherein Tallahassee is located. The two towns 

 have much in common, a distinctive feature being their 

 adaptation to the culture of roses. I have reason to be- 

 lieve that nowhere else in America are they brought to 



