VI 
Edward Newman 
Stipes shorter than the frond ; frond linear-lanceolate, 
pinnatifid, divisions waved or lobed ; back of frond ferru- 
ginous with the dense covering of scales. 
On limestone rocks, very local : on mortared walls, com- 
mon in the West of England and South of Ireland. 
Genus. — • Phyllitis, Newman. 
Lateral veins twice or thrice bifurcate, free at the extre- 
mity : capsules in linear series upon the anterior and pos- 
terior branches, on the anterior directed towards the apex 
of the frond, on the posterior towards its base, always in 
pairs, i. e., when the anterior branch of a lateral vein hears 
a line of capsules, the posterior branch of the lateral vein 
next before it also hears a line of capsules corresponding 
in length, and the two lines or series form a confluent mass 
of capsules, covered by two involucres, which face each 
other, and even in an early stage of growth overlap and 
appear united. 
Ohs. — The name Phyllitis was employed by Piay and other eminent 
botanists of the pre-Linnean era, but I believe has not been used as 
generic since the introduction of the binominal nomenclature. I con- 
sider that the name of Scolopenclrium should be confined, as intended 
by its author, to the species. As hi the preceding instance, the repe- 
tition of the name, thus, Scolopenclrium Scolopendrium, would be the 
strict application of the law of priority. The genus is generally ac- 
knowledged as distinct. 
Phyllitis Scolopendrium. 
Asplenium Scolopendrium, Linn. Sp. PI. 1537; Light f. FI. 
Scot. 060 ; Huds. FI. Ang. 452 ; Bolt. Fil. Brit. 18, t. 
11 ; With. Arr. 700. 
Scolopendrium vulgare (Sym. Syn), Sm. E. F. iv. 314, E. 
B. 1150 ; Mack. FI. Hib. 342 ; Newm. N. A. 28, F. 
289 ; Hook, and Am. 574; Bab. 415. 
Phyllitis Scolopendrium, Newm. F. 10. 
Stipes shorter than frond ; frond pendulous, linear, 
strap-shaped, entire. 
Common on stone walls, hedge-banks, Ac., in damp 
places. 
