THE FERNY MOORLANDS. 7 
being arranged in lines at the back of the fronds. 
The fronds of lanceolatum taper at both ends 
towards the apex and towards the stipes , and its 
spores, when ripe, are gathered in little round 
clusters on the back of its fronds. The dis- 
tinguishing characteristics of this species were 
present in our “find.” We had hunted in num- 
berless places in South Devon for Asplenium 
lanceolatum , and had carefully explored several 
of its known habitats , but without ever being able 
to find a single plant. Those who have experi- 
enced it, know the pleasure derived by the fern- 
hunter when, after a long search, he at length 
lights on the rare variety for which he has been 
seeking. 
Down the side of the Cleave towards Lustleigh ; 
through a boulder lane — huge masses of granite 
piled up on each side, and almost hidden by ferns 
and moss — and away by hill-side meadow and 
stream towards Totnes ! So ended our delightful 
ramble for that day across the ferny moorlands. 
