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there are many places favorable to its growth. Of the 

 four fronds secured, one was sent to Dr. Britton, through 

 whose courtesy Prof. Underwood confirmed my analysis 

 of the plant ; one will be sent to Columbus for the State 

 herbarium ; while the other two will be kept in the writer's 

 private herbarium until additional specimens are secured. 



Nephrodium Goldieaxum (Hook.) Goldie's Fern. 

 A magnificent plant not rare in Ohio, and yet not always 

 easy to find, as those will testify who have searched in 

 vain for it. It usually occurs in abundance wherever 

 there is a station for it. I have found it in only one 

 county — Geauga. 



Nephrodium marginale (L.) Marginal Shield-fern. 

 Plentiful even-where on shelving wooded hillsides where 

 it reaches its greatest perfection both as to size and char- 

 acteristic green color. I have collected it in five counties. 



Nephrodium SPINULOSUM (Retz.) Spinulose Shield- 

 fern. Fairly common in Ohio, but not so abundant as 

 the following species which is the best known and to 

 which the common name is most often applied. 



Nephrodium spixulosum ixtermedium (Muhl.) Oc- 

 curs in wet woods in great profusion over the entire State. 

 Within the last five years I have examined many hundreds 

 of plants in futile endeavor to find Xephrodiiun spinu- 

 losum dilatatum which was reported in the first State 

 catalogue, but omitted from later ones. The two pre- 

 ceding forms vary greatly in size, form and manner of 

 cutting, and are very beautiful. They are easily trans- 

 planted and thrive if given ordinary care. 



Nephrodium Thelyteris (L.) Marsh Fern. This can 

 be had in almost any swamp or marsh, in companv with 

 its favorite companions, the wild rose and the cat-tail. 



Phegopteris polypodioides Fee. Long Beech-fern. 

 Could hardly be considered rare, since it is known to occur 

 in eight counties, yet few have seen it growing. My first 

 and only specimens were collected in Parkman Township. 

 Geauga County, June 18. 1905. I shall forever " asso- 



