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also bristly. The fronds are narrow lance-shaped. The 
pinnsD generally terminate abruptly. In many cases they 
are so stunted that they are not an inch or half an inch 
long, and consist of only a few mis-shapen leaflets having 
very coarse teeth. These leaflets vary considerably in their 
form. They are obliquely wedge-shaped, triangular, lance- 
shaped, egg-shaped, or, sometimes, semicircular. Even in 
the most regular part of the frond, here and there, we meet 
with some odd kinds of leaves, showing how Nature sports 
on sundry occasions. M. Axminster, Chardstock, Char- 
mouth, Hawkchurch, Uplyme, and Wootton Eitzpaine. 
46. Truncated Great-toothed A. E. Truncatum Gran- 
didens. This is a sub-variety of the preceding. It receives 
its name truncated (lopped off) because its summit appears 
as if a portion had been taken away. Many of the leaflets 
are semicircular in their upper and wedge-shaped in their 
lower portion. It seems as if spikes were projecting in 
their upper portion. They are, however, perfectly harmless, 
and not like those which were fixed in the barrel into 
which Eegulus was thrown, and cast down the hill by the 
Carthaginians. In some cases the leaflets are triangular, 
but always having on the upper edge these great teeth. 
The pinnae are alternate and vary in length, having at one 
time a single leaflet and at another five or six. This, 
strange as it appears, is a pretty little Eern. M. Wootton 
Eitzpaine. 
47. Minute Great-toothed A. E. Minuto-grandidens, 
This is a beautiful plant. With fronds four or five inches 
high, and tiny leaflets, still the great teeth appear. Some 
of the leaflets are wedge-shaped and some of the pinnae 
exceedingly stunted. M. Thorncombe and Eorde Abbey. 
48. Moly’s Great-toothed A. E. Grandidens Molyi, 
This has an exceedingly irregular frond. Here and there 
the frond is two inches wide. The pinnae are generally 
abrupt at their ends. The leaflets assume various forms, 
but are for the most part broad and never so narrow as in 
the preceding variety. The bristles on the leaflets are 
rather conspicuous. M. Axminster. 
49. Unicorn Great-toothed A. E. Grandidens-cornutim, 
This is one of Nature’s most singular freaks. The tips 
