FERNS. 
IS 
[ Poly podium . 
Snowdon, Mr. C. C Babington. Abcr, Caemar., Mr. Leighton. Capcl Curig, 
North Wales, Mr. T. H. Cooper. Frequent in Caeni., not at any considerable 
elevation, Mr. W. Wilson. — Sco. : Grampians, Aberdeensh., Red Caird Hill, 
W. of Inverness up to 1150 yds. Forfarshire, Sutherland, Dumbarton. Many 
parts oi the Highlands, Mr. H. C. Watson. Moray, and Rosshire, Rev. G. 
Gordon. Ben Lomond, Professor Hens low. Rubenslaw, Sedburg, &c. — 
Campsey near Glasgow, Mr. T. H. Cooper . — I an. : Powcrscourt Waterfall, 
(right hand side) Mr. O. Kelly. W aterfall above Lough Eske. Co. of Donegal, 
and at other places in the northern counties, Mr. Mackay. 
Geo. rhroughout Germany, and indeed most European countries as far 
North as Lapland, but not in the South countries. Linmcus received specimens 
from Canada. 
3.— POLYPODIUM DRYOPTERIS. 
TENDER. Til REE-R RANCHED l J OLYPODY. 
(Plate 1, fig. 5.) 
On a. — Frond tri-pinnate, tender. Branches drooping. Lobes 
obtuse, crenate. Sori distinct. 
Syn.— Polypodium Dryopteris of Linn., Willd., Swz., Ehrh., Huds., Bolt., 
Light/., Hull, Gulp., With., Purt., Smith, Hoofc., Grev., Mack.— Poly- 
sticlium Dryopteris, Roth. 
Fig. — E.B. G16 ( excellent.) — Bolton‘S (bad.) —Gerard, 97-1 .—Park. 1041. 
Des. — Root perennial, creeping, black, slender, slightly hairy. 
Fronds herbaceous scattered, tender, drooping, smooth, and of a 
light green color. The three branches (of which the middle may be 
considered a continuation of the stem) are bent backwards, doubly 
pinnate. Lobes crenate, oblong, obtuse. Main stem 6 to 8 inches 
long below the branches, quite smooth, except at the very base. 
Sori nearly marginal, scattered, remaining perfectly distinct. 
Sir.— The Borders. Dry stony places, chiefly in mountainous countries. 
Hah.— Eng. : Egerton Moor, near Bolton, Mr. W. Christy. Dean Church, 
Clough, near Bolton, Mr. J. Martin. Rocks at the foot of Cheviot, above 
Langley Ford, Mr. Winch. Wooded banks of the White Adder, between the 
Retreat and Elm Cottage, Northumb., Dr. Johnston. Near Richmond, Yorks., 
Mr. J. Ward. N. side of Titterstone, Clee Hill, Salop, Mr. E. Lees. Cum- 
berland, up to 500 yards of elevation, Mr. H. C. Watson. Durham, Mr. R. B. 
Bowman. Near Yoxhall Lodge, in Nccdwood Forest, Staffordsh., Mr. C. C. 
Babington. Dry places in Lancashire (sparingly), Hill Cliff, Cheshire, ami 
Warrington, Mr. Rylands. Higher part of the Tees, Mr. J. Hogg. Froddesley 
Hill, Salop, Rev. W. Corbett. Boghart Hole, Clough, and Prestwich Clough, 
Lane., Mr. Merrick. Rocks at the Belle Hag, near Sheffield, G. F. Near 
Bristol, Miss Worsley. — Wal. : Craig Breidden, Montgomorysh., Mr. . J. E. 
Bowman. lthaiadr-y-Wcnol Twll Du, Caemarvonsh., Mr. C. C. Babington. 
Frequent in N. Wales, and observed near Twll Du at an elevation of 1000 feet 
and upwards, Mr. W. Wilson. Just leaving Llangollen, on a slate rock, Mr. 
W. Wilson and Mr. Bowman. — Sco. : Moray Rossh., Rev. G. Gordon. Pertfii 
shire, Forfarshire, Aberdeenshire, Mr. 11. C. Watson. Hawthorn Dean, near 
Edinburgh, Mr. T. H. Cooper. — Ire.: On the mountains of Moqrne, Turk 
Mountain, Killarney, Mam-turk, Cunnamara, Tullamoro Park, &e. Mr. Mackay. 
Geo.— Throughout great part of Europe and North- Asia 
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