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ASPIDIUM FILIX-MAS, V a e . C e i s ia t u s i -a n g ü s ta tum .
P L A I E L V .— A .
Lastrea ß lix-ma s, var. cristata-angustata, M o o e e .
Sliield Fern.
Cristatum-angustatum—lAotVvow-CTe&ieà.
Filix-mas—Male_^Fern.
I n THE S e c t io n L a s t r e a o f A u t h o r s .
T h e present variety is exceedingly distinct from the beautiful
multifid variety, cristatum. The frond is remarkably narrow
nearly linear, being only from an inch to an inch and a half
in width. The pinnæ are crested, except the upper portion
ot^the Irond, and the extreme point is tasseled.
The stem is covered with reddish brown scales.
L ength of frond twelve to eighteen inches.
This variety was raised from spores by Mr. E. Sim, of Foot’s
Cray, and is quite constant.
My thanks are due to Mr. Cooling, Nurseryman, Mile Ash
-Derby, for the frond figured.
