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mens of the variety were collected along the rocky shores of 

 southeastern Alaska near Ketchikan. 



Pteris aquilina lanuginosa Hook. Western brake. This 

 grows very large in partially shaded places and extends north- 

 ward into Alaska. Seen on Cleveland Peninsula. 



Cheilanthes gracillima D. C. Eat. Mountain eace eern. Not 

 uncommon in the mountains, where it grows in dense tnfts in 

 the crevices of rocks reaching a high altitude. 



( 'heilanthes lanuginosa Nntt. Near (he eastern boundary line, 

 Piper. 



Cryptogramtna acrostic hoides R. Br. Pea fern, parseey eern. 

 Common in the mountains, Katonville, Fidalgo Island. 



Pcllaca occidcntalis Rydherg. This closely resembles P. atro- 

 purpurea. It occurs in the southern part of the State along the 

 Columbia river. 



Pellaea densa Hook. Cascade Mountains, Fidalgo Island, 

 crevices of rocks. 



Lomaria spirant L,. 1V,KR FERN. Common. The variety ser- 

 ratum is found in deep, shady gulches. 



Woodwardia radicans Sm. Shore of Puget Sound, not very 

 abundant. This is probably near its northern limit. 



i Ispleniutn trichomanes L. Dwark speeenwort. Cascade 

 Mountains, Olympic Mountains, not very common. 



Asplenium viride Huds. Green sh.eenwort. Cascade Moun- 

 tains, near the northern boundary line, southeast of Mt. Tacoma. 

 Rare. 



Athyriurn Ulix-foemina Roth. Lady eern. There are several 

 varieties of this variable species. 



Athyriurn cyclosorum Rupr. Common in deep ravines ami al 

 the base of mountains. Several varieties. 



Phegopteris polypodioidcs Fee. Bi>:cn EERN. Columbia river, 

 not widely distributed. 



Phegopteris alpestris Nutt. Common in rock-slides in alpine 

 regions. Altitude, 5,000-6,000 feet. 



Phegopteris dryopteris Pee. Oak fern. Common. Our form 

 is often known as /'. Robcrtiana. 



Ncpluodium orcoptcris Desv. Rare. Found by Mr. Elmer on 



