maturity, by the lateral pressure of one frond on another. I cannot
say anything to the collector of specimens in praise of the
beauty of this production; what it has in that way it keeps concealed,
or reserves for microscopic eyes.
Fig. 1. Cluster of fronds of E iv u l a e ia p l ic a t a , on a piece of rock :— the natural
sise. 2. One of the fronds, cut vertically to show the hollow centre.
3. A vertical portion of the gelatine, with imbedded filaments. 4. Some
of the filaments removed and pressed asunder:— tlie latter figures more or
less highly magnified.
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