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THE FEEN FAMILIES OF BRITAIN. 
of doors a crispy character is assumed, which detracts from 
its beauty, nor does it acquire the same delicacy. 
L. F.-m. cristata (crested), Martindale. A neatly crested 
form, with pinnae curved upwards towards tip of frond, giving 
a very distinct character. 
Ii. F.-m. fluctuosa (fluctuating). Fronds much congested, 
and also pinnae ; pinnules curly. Remarkably distinct. 
L. F.-m. grandiceps (large-crested), Sim. A grand, heavily- 
crested form, with branching fronds. Yery fine indeed. 
L. F.-m. grandiceps, Berry (3). A really magnificent 
branched and crested form, found in North Devon, all the 
pinnae bearing very finely cut tassels of many divisions. 
Is. F.-m. grandiceps, Wills. Also a handsomely crested 
form, but tassels less finely cut. 
L. F.-m. linearis (linear). Yery distinct. Pinnae extremely 
narrow, and pinnules consisting of mere sharp points. 
The Intermediate JVlale Fern 
{Lastrea propinqua). 
Fronds and pinnae concave; pinnules doubly saw-toothed; 
colour dull pale green. Deciduous ; texture soft. 
This is the rarest by far of the three sections, also the 
smallest in size. Yarieties few. 
L. p. cristata (crested), Barnes (13). Pinnae neatly crested; 
frond tip densely. Wild find. 
L. p. crispata incisa (crisped, cut). Smithies. Pinnules 
very finely cut and somewhat curly. Distinct and pretty. 
L. p. grandiceps, Barnes. Heavily crested. 
The IVIountain Buckler Fern, or Lemon-scented Fern 
(Lastrea montmia [oreopteris]. Syn. Nephrodium montanum). 
This is a very beautiful Fern, which by beginners is frequently 
taken for the Male Fern, but on better acquaintance never, 
since it differs most unmistakably in the fact that the pinnae 
commence very short close to the base of the frond, gradually 
widening towards the centre, and tapering again similarly, 
