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into several segments and others forked. There is great 
irregularity in the plant. A friend remarks that in the 
early stage of growth it is somewhat variegated. This also 
was noticed at Hawkchurch. M. 
FOBKBD-AUBICLED COMMON POLTPODT. 
10. Forked-auricled Common Polypody. Bijldo-ldbatum. 
Lowe. The only difference between this and the forked 
variety is that on the upper edge of most leaflets near the 
mid-stem there is a little round lobe or auricle, as appears 
in the woodcut at the head of this article. In fact this is a 
combination of the forked and auricled varieties. Kil- 
mington. 
11. Branched Common Polypody. Multijldum, This is 
itself divided, either at the lower part of the frond or near 
the summit, into what would appear two or more distinct 
fronds. Our plant, also, is a little interrupted and has 
some of its leaflets or lobes forked. This was taken from a 
hedge-bank both from Silmington and at Combpyne. 
12. Compound Common Polypody. Gom^ositum. This 
is a small Pern, having variations peculiar to the serrated, 
auricled, forked, and other forms. The lobes or leaflets 
