SUB-SECTION ATIIYRIUM. 
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(Craigii crossed with uncum). A narrow Craigii. 
17. foliosum, Lowe (folioso cristatum, Jones). 
18. Fosteri, Lowe. Found in Scotland, 
by Mr. W. Foster, of Salford. Multifur- 
cate fronds. 
*19. furcillans, Mapplebeck. 
20. gemmatum, Barnes. A very inter- 
esting narrow variety with reflexed pinnules. 
Pinnae compactly and heavily crested. 27x4 
inches. 
21. gracilissimum, Lowe. Raised in 1867 
by myself. 21x7^ inches. Slender, with 
short broad pinnules, pinnae crested. 
22. gratum, Lowe. Raised by myself. 
Symmetrical crested variety, slender and 
lax. 20x5 inches. 
23. Hodgsoni, Lowe (apuaeforme Hodg- 
soni, Barnes'). Found in 1867, at Torver, 
by Mrs. Hodgson. Pinnae and frond fish- 
shaped. 
*24. Howardae, Moore. Raised in 1864 
by Mr. Craig (gardener to the late Hon. 
Mrs. Howard, Levens Hall). 24x7 inches 
in centre of frond. Pinnae branching and 
cresting, as broad as long, and though lax 
overlapping from the great breadth of the 
ramose ends. 
25. Huckii, Lowe (cristatum Huckii, 
Barnes). Found in 1874, by Mr. T. Hack, 
at Wet Sleddale. 
22X2I inches. 
Fin. 23. — Athyrium Filix- 
A beautiful variety, with fcmlna ’ var Elworthu (show- 
, . i-i J nig cresting). 
long, crispy, crested pinnules. 
26. inaequale-furcans, Wollaston. Found in 1877 in Lancashire, 
by Mr. J . Lamb. Very irregular in size, position, and form of pinnae 
and pinnules, and partly depauperate. Conspicuously crested. 
18x8 inches (at base). 
27. incongruum, Barnes. Found in 1875, in Langdale, by Mr. 
Barnes. 
*28. kalliston, Lowe. Raised by myself. A handsome crested 
form. Length, 2 feet. 
29. laxum, Lowe (laxo-cri statu m, Phillips). Found at Ballyna- 
hinch, Co. Down, by Mr. W. H. Phillips. A small crested fern, 
with long, narrow, lax pinnules. Distinct. 30x9 inches 
*30. magnificum, Lowe. Raised by myself. Grandly crested. 
31. Mapplebeckii, Moore (frondoso-cristatum, Jones). Raised by 
Mr. Mapplebeck in 1866. Dark green and sterile. A very fine 
crested frondose fern. 
32. inirandum, Lowe. Raised by myself. Very handsome. 
26x6 inches (lower part), 2^ inches (upper part). Capitate. Four 
pairs of basal pinnae branch-crested, and above this cruciate- 
crested. 
