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pinna regularly divided and crisped. It is con- 
stant in cultivation. 
Var. poly dados has the upper part of the frond 
developed into a broad fan, while the rest of the 
frond is depauperated or irregular. A very variable 
variety, to be found in many places round Ilfra- 
combe. 
Var. stenodon is named from its remarkably fine 
toothing. It is of small size, the pinnules united 
by a narrow wing, and the rachis of a dull red. 
Var. excurrens. “ The points of the pinnao, and 
sometimes of the pinnules, run out into diaphanous 
hair-like points, which have the appearance of being 
an excurrent growth of the Yeins.” — Moore. 
Var. trifidum appears to be a larger growth of 
molle. The pinnules are more distinct and lobed ; 
lobes generally entire at the sides, and three times 
cleft at the points. 
Var. laxvm, “ The peculiarity of this form is 
the very conspicuous elongation of the anterior 
basal lobe of the long narrow pinnules, which form 
a line on each side of the midrib.” — Moore, 
Athyeium Ehcetium. JErect Lady F rn. 
Fronds narrow, erect, twice divided ; the pinnae 
distant from each other ; pinnules also distant, the 
edges of the pinnules turned under, giving the 
