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i Fig. 223. P. ang. depauperatum. 
DEPAUPERATUM (Fig. 223).—Interesting as an extremely dwarf 
and slender form of the species ; proliferous. 
DIVISILOBUM (see Appendix No. LXIX).— This constitutes one of 
the finest of the much-divided sections ; distinct forms have been 
found by Elworthy and J. Bagg in Somerset, J. Plimsoll, Moly, 
and Miss Seymour in S. Devon, and Padley in N. Devon, and it 
also embraces a number in which its special character is combined 
with others. i 
D. acurum.—Found by Padley in S. Devon ; lax and very fine. 
D. CRISTATUM IVERY A beautifully crested variety, raised. 
D. CRAWFORDIANUM.—Found in Ireland by Mr. W. H. Phillips ; 
a proliferous form, more properly an acutilobum. 
D. DECORUM.—Raised by Col. Jones ; very finely cut. 
D. р. POLYDACTYLUM.—Raised by Stansfield; finely cut and 
crested. 
D. DENSUM.—Stansfield ; resembles some of the plumose divisi- 
lobes. 
D. ELEGANS.—Raised by Birkenhead. 
D. FALCATUM.—Found by Moly; long, lax, falcate pinnæ and 
pinnules. 
D. roLiosuM.—Raised by Birkenhead ; very leafy. 
D. GRANDE JoNES.— Very fine form. 
D. с. STANSFIELD.—Broad triangular fronds. 












