127 
(1859), p. 126) states that “the form called molle .... is 
perhaps only one of the smaller states of the common plant.” 
Perhaps Miss Roper could kindly test this by cultivation. — 
C.E.S. 
Polystichum aculeatum Roth, var. lobatum Presl. Ebbor Rocks, 
Wookey, nr. Wells, N. Somerset, v.c. 6, Aug. 19, 1918.— Ida M. 
Roper. Yes; it is seemingly more frequent than type in most 
counties. Moore believes this to be a permanent variety, although 
a very variable one, and that it cannot be developed into aculeatum 
by culture. — C.E.S. 
Aspidium spimdosum Sw. On the peat moor, Catcot Burtle, 
N. Somerset, v.c. 6, Aug. 28, 1888. — J. W. White. I should 
doubt this.— G. C. Druce. Lastrea spinosa of Newman (which 
he says = L. spinulosa Bab.), of which I have an authentic sheet, 
appears to possess a more elongate, linear frond, the scales are 
blunter, the involucres more entire and the fructification more 
confined to the upper part of the frond. Is not Mr. White’s 
plant a form of L. dilatata Newm. (= multijlora Newm.) having 
fronds more triangular in shape and its scales not so dark-centred 
as usual 1 In well-grown dilatata of ideal situations the fronds 
seem ovate or oblong-lanceolate. Newman states that the A. spinu- 
losum of Swartz, Willdenow & Fries equals his L. dilatata ! — C.E.S. 
Lastrea spinulosa Presl. Fen Moor, Goathland, N.E. Yorks, 
v.c. 62, Aug. 6, 1913. — J. E. Little. Quite a new form to me 
and is a striking plant. I could not get beyond Dryopteris 
spinulosa , in some ways approach i ng uliginosa. — G.C. D. Certainly ; 
aspect like uliginosa, especially the upward curve of the fronds, 
but the cutting of the apex will not do. I have seen a similar 
plant from E. Norfolk and put a ? to it. — A.B. 
L. spinulosa Presl, var. elevata Braun. Shapwick, N. Somerset, 
v.c. 6, Aug. 8, 1918. — Ida M. Roper. I have not been able to 
consult Braun’s original description, but Ascherson & Graebner, 
and also Rouy, give one the idea that elevata has decidedly 
crowded pinnules. Perhaps this Shapwick plant, if not type, 
might come under exaltata Lasch, which A. A G. describe as being 
a large plant with rather remote pinnules. — C.E.S. 
Polypodium vulgare L., var. serratum Willd. (Ref. No. 4464.) 
West Monkton, S. Somerset, v.c. 5, Sept. 13, 1918; found by 
Miss Roper and myself. — E. S. Marshall. My example exactly 
agrees with the figure of serratum in Moore’s “Brit. Ferns” 
t 2, f. B (1855). -C.E.S. 
