THE SHIELD FERNS. 
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Ferns, and deservedly so — the fronds, of nearly normal out- 
line, resembling thick masses of the finest moss, the beauti- 
fully cut pinnse and pinnules overlapping each other three 
deep. This Fern is the latest outcome of careful selection, by 
Col. A. M. Jones, of Clifton, from several generations of seed- 
lings of a very much divided, but far inferior, wild find. It 
affords a vivid idea of what our Ferns of the future may 
become in skilful hands, 
P. ang. div. densum (dense), Carbonell. P. ang. malti- 
lobum densum (many-lobed, dense), Carbonell. P, ang, div. 
stipulatum (stipuled), Carbonell. These three distinct, magni- 
ficently dense, and divided forms only rank next to the 
preceding variety in their peculiarly charming line of variation. 
For these we are indebted to the late Mr. Carbonell, of Usk. 
P. ang. grandiceps (large-crested), Talbot (10). Splendidly 
tasselled fronds; pinnae short, and neatly crested. 
P. ang. grandiceps, Moly. Another form, with longer 
pinnae, forming a triangular frond. 
P. ang. grandiceps, J. Jones. The finest of the three. 
Pinnae short and curved, with small, dense crests; the end of 
frond branched repeatedly into huge, much-divided crests. Even 
more striking than acrocladon, being more uniform. 
P. ang. Lyellii (Lyell’s). Syn. congestum (crowded), 
Lyell. A very dwarf gem, only a few inches high, with 
densely overlapping, rather curly, pinnae, same as Edwardsii 
in the Lady Fern. 
P. ang. parvissimum (very small). Another dwarf, but 
larger — 7in. to Sin. Pinnules very minute and numerous, and 
all set as closely as possible, giving a very neat appearance; 
short, stiff growth. Counterpart of crispa in Hard Male 
Fern. 
P. ang. Pateyii (Patey’s). Syn. plumosum (feathery), 
Patey (8). Wild find. This is a grand and thoroughly plumose 
form. Pinnae very broad and overlapping; thin and delicate 
in texture, quite barren, and may be regarded as the plumose 
form of the species. 
P. ang. plumosum (feathery), Wollaston. Another splendid 
plumose form, of bolder habit and very delicate foliage. 
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