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Po rtion of fe rtile F rond.
LOMARIA SPICANT, V a r . S u b s e r r a t u m .
P L A T E X I X . H.
UmariaSmm loma, a n e d g e , i n r e f e r e n c e t o t h e p o s i t i o n o f t h e
s p o r e - c a s e s . S p i c M Í - S p i k e d . SuUerratwm-KlmoiA s e r r a t e d .
A n interesting variety found near Maltón, m Yorksliire, by
Mr. Charles Monkman, of Maltón.
The pinnules are very narrow and the frond slender; opposite
below, alternate above; horizontal below and curving upwards
above. The sterile fronds are about five inches in length, and
the fertile ones ten inches.
Variety of a British species, and constant.
The fronds illustrated are from a plan t in the possession of
Mr. Stansfield, of Todmorden.
