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A little investigation has seemed to prove that nearly levery 

 fern occasionly bears forking fronds. A trait much less common 

 and even more curious is found in terns that root at the apices of 

 the fronds or at the ends of pinn;i?. The walking fern easily leads 

 in this respect and the few others that are known to have this 

 peculiarity are all its near relatives. Besides Camptosorus, the 

 list includes Scolopendrium Asplenium, pinnatifidum, A. Eben- 

 oides and A. platyneuron. Who can add others ? 



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In connection with the notes on Asplenium Ebenoides in this 

 number, it may be remarked that this fern possesses one promi- 

 nent characteristic of hybrids in its extreme variability. We have 

 recently seen specimens of this fern collected by Prof. L. M. Un- 

 derwood in Alabama, in which the length and cutling of the pin- 

 nae varied to a remarkable degree, even in the same fronds. It 

 may also be of interest to note that the illustration for this num- 

 ber is an exact reproduction of a plant sent from Alabama by 

 Prof. Underwood. The three smaller fronds are apparently 

 sporelings analogous to the round leaved forms of Pelleea shown 

 in this issue.. 



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Me. Alvah A. Eaton of Seabrook, N. H. is preparing a 

 series of studies in the genus Equisetum for this journal, and is 

 desirous of obtaining specimens belonging to the group from all 

 parts of the country. He offers in exchange many rare and desir- 

 able ferns It is hoped that a large number will respond to Mr. 

 Eaton's request for material, and thus aid in making a good 

 monograph of the genus. 



