
Pinna of multiple Frond- upper «de.
ASPIDIUM MOLLE.- V a r i e t y C o r ym r ie e r u .m .
S im.
P L A T E X I I I . VOL . AMI.
T h e normal form of the A sp id ium molle, of Swartz, more
generally known as the Nephrodium mollc, of BroAvn, has been
figured on Plate X X X , vol. vi, and described on page 87
of th a t volume. Since an account of this species has been
published, Mr. E . Sim, of the Foot’s Cray N u rse ry , has
introduc ed to the public this most singular multiple variety.
I t is perhaps the most extraordinary variety knoAvn, the stem
being branched, all the ends of the pinnæ multiple and crisped,
and the apex of the frond croAvded Avith the many-crisped
multiple portions. There is another peculiarity about it, namely,
th a t it varies so very much in the form and multiplicity of
its fronds. The hahit of the plant is erect, and its height
only h a lf that of the normal form.
I am indebted to Mr. R. Sim, for a plant and fronds of this
F e rn , Avhich enables me to figure it at the conclusion of the
genus A sp id ium ; and Avliile refe rring to this species, I take
the opportunity of adding to the synonymes the folloAving:—
A spidium molle,
Nephrodium molle,
VOL. VII,
J a c q u in , («Oi! o f Link,
wliicli is Asp id ium païens.)
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