at once. The general aspect of this is that it is unhappy in this 

 northern locality. This species should be sought in the cranberry 

 bogs of Cape Cod. — A. A. Eaton, Seabrook, X. H. 



YOUNG FERN FRONDS. 



NOT all the interest in fern study is confined to the mature 

 plants ; the first tiny fronds that spring from the prothal- 

 lus are worth our attention. Very little has been done in 

 this field, although few offer better opportunities for original work. 

 Our knowledge of the shape and appearance of most young ferns 



PELL.EA ATROPTJRPUREA. 

 Kip. i.-Vonng plant, natural size. Fig.2. — Small fronds from older plants 

 natural size. Fig.3.— Mature frond, reduced one-half. 



