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McDonell’s gathering at about 6000', in Kashmir, which he sent to me for 
confirmation at the time, and MacLeod’s as high as 16,800 , in Kurnaun, 
make a considerable vertical extension of distribution. HerschePs specimen 
from T. Garhwal is remarkable for its comparative nakedness, and the narrow- 
ness and distance apart of its segments. Mackinnon’s specimen from B. 
Garhwal has dark-brown scales. 
The * Synopsis ’ says this and the preceding species are closely allied to one 
another, but not likely to be confused with anything else. Ueddome doubts 
their distinctness. Clarke points out that the position of the sori differs. I 
find the shapes of the two fronds to be constantly different : larUgmim is 
broad for its length, and ovate : Brunmianum — narrow, and generally oblong. 
The stipes and rhachis of Brunonianum are black — blacker than the scales : 
those of larbigerum are pale-brown —paler than the scales. 
16. N. pandum, U. sp. (see p. 623 of Vol. XII.). 
Add — Punjab Chamba State — J. Marten, 1898. N.-W. P. : R. Garli . — , 
Mrs. Fisher. 
17. N. ScMmperianum, Hochst.- (under Aspidium ). N. Filixrmas, 
Rich., Syn. Fil. 272. JN. F.-mas, var. <r, Schimpcrima (sp.), Hochst., C. S. 
520. Lastrea Filix-mas , var . v ekmgata, Hk. and Gr., Bedd. H. B. 250 ; 
Lastrea Filix-mas , var. Schimperiana , Bedd. Snppt. H. B., p. 58. 
Kashmir: Rattan Pir 8000', Trotter 1888. 
PUNJ 4 B*. Kullu — Jalori Pass N. 9-10,000', Trotter 1887; Simla Reg. 65-8000', 
and perhaps higher : very common in Simla. 
N.-W. P. : D. D. Diet.— Muesooree 6500', Hope 1890 (1 plant) ; Landour and to the 
eastward, above v,uuo, abunaani ; T. uarh.—K idar Kanta Mt. 6000* Herschei ; 
Jnmna Vy., near Kharsoli 9-10,000', Dnthie j B. Garh ., Dnthie, Mrs, Fisher ; 
Kwnaun 6-9000', several collectors ; Gori Ganga Yy. near Buin 8400', and above 
Rilkot 10,000', MacLeod 1898. 
D 1 ST rib. — Aria : N. Ind. (Him.\ Sikkim and Bhotan. Assam— Khucfa JUlfSftA* 
“ very common,'"’ Clarke , Mann ; Naga Hills— Kegwima Edge 7000', Clarke 1886. 
Beddome says, in his Supplement of 1892, “ The typical form of this is well 
marked, it is intermediate between cochleata and odontolvma, 
Moore. There are two forms in N. India, a large and a small variety, I have 
only seen the latter (L. intermedia, Bedd. F. S. 1, t. 311) in Southern India.” 
The figure here referred to does not snggest N. Schimperianum to me. I think 
this well-marked fern can afford to stand alone without the support of 
N. cochleatum and N. odontoloma, to which latter species at least it has no sort 
of resemblance or affinity. 
N.-W. Indian specimens seem to run much larger than those from Sikkim, 
Assam and Madras, but some oithemare as small as any from elsewhere. One 
of Trotter’s plants from Rattan Pir in Kashmir has five fronds, none of which 
are over 7 in. 1., including stipes : three of them are fertile. The cutting of this 
