ISO 



Th E IS' A T U R A LI S T. 



F. aqdenioides Swartz, and F. serridatus Bricl. ; but further study and 

 increased means of knowledge soon showed this to be a mistake. F, 

 serridatus and polypJiijllus are distinct enough, as shown above, though 

 similar in size and general aspect. F. asplenioiJes seems to be alto- 

 gether a different plant, and much smaller, more resembling in size 



F. crassipes or h\yoides, so far as shown by the few specimens I have 

 seen. It is only known, I believe, from Bouth America and New 

 Zealand. 



In fact the whole group is a very difficult one to the student, and 

 has been the cause of numerous mistakes, which are perhaps not yet 

 all cleared up. 



F serridatus, Hornsh. in Flor. Bras, is not the true serridatus, but 

 a much smaller moss, in style like asplenioides, and is F. Kornscliuclni 

 of Montague. More nearly resembling our plant in size and aspect 

 are F. syhaticus, Griff, (which is F. Javanicus of Dozy and Molk. 

 Bryol. Javan.) from India and Java; F. nohdis, Griff, {filicinus, 

 Dozy and Molk.) from the same countries, and F. polypodioides, Hedw., 

 an American species, but none rivals qVlX pohjpliyllus in size. F. Wel- 

 witscJiii, Duby, a south-west African species, has lately been reported 

 from Portugal, but the identity is doubtful, and according to Sauer- 

 beck the Iberian plant is a distinct one, F. polypJiylloides. Judged by 

 the few imperfect specimens I possess, it seems to differ but very little 

 from polypJiylhjs. 



Oxford, 20th Feb., 1880. 



THE FLORA OF CAENARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEA. 



( Contiraied.) 



By J. E. Geiffith, F.L.S., F.R.A.S. 



TILIACE.'E. 



TUia europcda, L. Common in woods in both counties. 



GEEANIACE.E. 



Geranium sanguineinn, L. (A) Grows along the coast in great 

 abundance ; (C) Great Ormshead, &c. 



G. pratense, lu. (A) Near Beaumaris. 



G. pyrenaician, L. (C) Llandudno and Little Ormshead. 

 G. Robertianum, L. Abundant in both coimties. 

 G. lucidum, L. Common in both counties. 

 G. T/iolle, L. Abundant in both counties. 

 G, dissectwn, L. Common in both counties. 



