BLECHNUM SPICANT 127 
admixture of peaty or leafy material should be used. Owing to its 
tough nature it does well out of doors, in a northern aspect, as a 
rockery plant, provided it is not exposed to drought and is fairly 
shaded. In practice it does better in the open than under glass. 
It has been fairly liberal in “sports,” the best of which are as 
follows :— 
AITKINIANUM.—Found in Co. Clare by Мг. A. Stansfield; ап 
irregular branched form of spreading habit. 
ANOMALUM (Fig. 116).—See note above; we have, however, 
found much leafier fertile fronds, quite like barren ones until 
examined dorsally. 






Fig. 116. В. s. anomalum. Fig. 117. В. s. biceps. 
А. MULTIFIDUM.—A crested form of anomalum; found at Rydal 
by Mr. Crouch. 
BELLUM.—Found at Hutton Roof Бу J. J. Jones ; normal outline, 
but neater in make. 
Biceps (Fig. 117).—Found near Marwood by Rev. Е. Mules; 
very long toothed pinne, frond forked at tip. 

