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SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE, V a r . C o n t r a c tu m .
P L A T E L IT . A .
Scolopendrium—H a rt’s-tongue. Vulgare—Common.
Contractum—Contracted.
I n this singular P e rn the fronds are multifidly tufted at their
apices. Below the apex the frond is contracted to one h a lf the
usual breadth, or even less.
Sori in the crciiaturcs, slightly above, as well as on the under
surface of the frond.
L ength from nine to twelve inches, breadth two inches.
Found in the Island of Guernsey by Mr. Jackson, and at
Nettlecombe by Mr. Elworthy.
My thanks are due to Mr. Stansfield, of Todmorden, for
fronds.
SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE, V a r . S u p r a s o r if e r u m .
P L A T E L I I .— B .
Scolopendrium—H a rt’s-tongue. Vulgare—Common.
Suprasoriferum—Soriferous above.
A FORM of the variety crenato-lohatum of Moore. Crenately
lobed on the margin, bearing sori on the upper as well as on
the under surface of the frond; below the sori bold.
Crenately lobed. Fronds broad.
L ength twelve or more inches, breadth from one to two
inches.
Forms of this Fe rn have been found in many places in
Great Britain.
My thanks are due to Mr. Stansfield, of Todmorden, for
fronds.