The name Alhsorus is compounded from the Greek, and 
comes from two words, which means various and aheap; the 
intention no doubt being to indicate the variation in the ar¬ 
rangement of the sori, occurring among the plants originally 
thought to belong to this family. It may also apply to the 
apparent difference of arrangement in the sori of mis plant 
at different stages of development, the young sori forming § 
distinct roundish patches, and the older becoming effused into 
larger shapeless masses. 
HOCK BRAKES, OB MOUNTAIN PABSLET. [ Plate IL fig. L] 
ientific name AUosorus crispus is that preferred by . 
This elegant little m 
