140 BRITISH FERNS. — SUB-ORDER II. TRIBE 10. 
*17. magnificum, Lowe. Found by myself at Dunkeld in 1867. 
A bold, foliose form. 36 x 8 inches. 
*18. Mapplebeckii, Moore (polydactyla, Wollaston). Found in 
1862, in Westmoreland, by Mr. J. E. Mapplebeck. Pinnae con- 
tracted at the base. The branching apex much larger than in var. 
polydactylum. 31x9 inches. 
19. monstrosum, Phillips. Found at Holy wood by Mr. W. H. 
Phillips. A monstrosity. 8x4 inches. 
*20. nitidum, Lowe. Found in 1867 by myself, at Dunkeld. 
Foliose, deep green, shining. 30x7 inches. 
# 2i. pendens, Lowe (grandiceps Ranyard, Wollaston). Another 
very handsome, bold, symmetrical fern, having very long, narrow 
pinnae, drooping in a very graceful manner. Pinnae crested, and the 
apex of the frond branched and crested. Length, 3 feet. The 
name has been changed to pendens , as there is already a grandiceps. 
22. Pinderi, Moore. Found in 1855, near Elterwater, by the 
Rev. G. Pincler. A distinct, handsome, narrow -fronded variety, 
tapering both to the base and apex, and terminating in a long, 
slender point. 36x6 inches. The late Mr. C. Monkman found a 
somewhat similar variety in 1862 at Coneysthorpe, near Malton. 
23. pluma, Lowe. Found at Newcastle, Co. Down, by Mr. W. 
H. Phillips. Pinnae close, pinnules imbricate. A nice, plumy form. 
17 X 6£ inches. 
*24. plumosissimum, Lowe (fimbriata-cristata, Sfansfield). An- 
other grand symmetrical form, found by Mr. Cropper. It is in the 
style of cristatum, but cut up into narrow lobes with fimbriate 
edges. A very plumose variety. Length, 2 feet. 
25. polydactylum, Wollaston. Raised in 1872 by Mr. John 
Dadds, of Ilfracombe; found also in Co. Down, by Mr. W. H. 
Phillips. Conspicuously crested. Pinnae an inch wide at the base. 
36 X 8 inches. There are several sub-forms of this variety. 
26. polymorphum, Barnes. Found in 1865, at Kentmere, by Mr. 
J. M. Barnes. A fine variety, with variable, tripinnate fronds. 
27. pumilum, Moore. Found on Snowdon by the late Mr. D. 
Cameron. A much smaller fern than N. propinquum, var abbrevia- 
tum. Compact, bushy habit. Sori, a single pair on each pinnule. 
Length, 9 to 12 inches. 
28. ramo-cristatum, Jo?ies. Found in 1871, in Lancashire, by 
Mr. Wilson, of Bowness. This very fine variety is in the posses- 
sion of Mrs. Hodgson, of Ulverston. Branching several times, and 
terminating in a wide, capitate head. Pinnae crested in compact 
bundles. Length, 2 feet. 
29. ramo-digitatum, Lowe (ramo-furcillato-cristata, Wollaston). 
Found in 1871, in Langdale, by Mr. J. A. Wilson. A handsome 
variety. Very ramose, and having forked crests. 
30. ramo-furcillatum, Wollaston. Found in 1864, in North 
Devon, by Mr. Dadds, of Ilfracombe. Branching and furcate. 
Length, 2 feet 2 inches. 
*31. ramosissimum, Moore. Found in 1864, in North Wales, by 
the late Mr. Robert Wright. A very distinct, sterile variety. 
