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PEENT COMBES. 
Almost all the accessible spots have been cleared 
of this lovely ornament, and it is now only to be 
obtained by those who know the intricacies of the 
coast, and can brave the dangers of the cliffs. 
This is so peculiarly the fern of Devon, that one 
can but regret that from the carelessness and igno- 
rance of the donkey-drivers (who sell great numbers 
of plants) in potting it, so many strangers should 
be disappointed by their being unable to preserve 
it for any time. It should be potted in peat and 
sand, kept very moist, in as equable temperature 
as possible, and covered with a glass. 
The Woodsias do not occur in the south-west of 
England ; but for the benefit of those who have a 
wider range for hunting, I will note down such of 
their peculiarities as are known to me. 
Woodsia ilvensis has a small narrow frond, once 
divided ; the pinnae deeply cleft. 
Woodsia hy^erborea is of the same form, but the 
pinnae are simply notched. The backs of the fronds 
are hairy or scaly, of a pale delicate green. There 
are decided differences besides shape between the 
two ferns, but I do not know them well enough to 
describe them. 
Pteeis aqijiliita. Common Brachen, 
Erond thrice divided; sori line-like, under the 
