. A history of British ferns. Ferns. 146 PINDEE S PEEN. of an intermediate form, produced the lanceolate frond after being some time in cultivation. Notwithstanding the protean character of this fern as regards outline, and notwithstanding the difficulty I feel in giving it anything approaching a satis- factory specific description, stiU, influenced mainly by some peculiarity which arrests the eye, but which I have not yet been able to describe, I incline to regard it as distinct: I do not, however, wish to be understood as contending for the exist- ence of species which cannot be botanically
. A history of British ferns. Ferns. 146 PINDEE S PEEN. of an intermediate form, produced the lanceolate frond after being some time in cultivation. Notwithstanding the protean character of this fern as regards outline, and notwithstanding the difficulty I feel in giving it anything approaching a satis- factory specific description, stiU, influenced mainly by some peculiarity which arrests the eye, but which I have not yet been able to describe, I incline to regard it as distinct: I do not, however, wish to be understood as contending for the exist- ence of species which cannot be botanically separated. CttltttW. I have had a plant living several years in a cold greenhouse : potted in sandy peat, and well supplied with water and drain- age, it becomes yearly more lanceolate. The figures below represent three scales taken from three species of Lophodium : a, spinosum; h, multiflorum; c, foeni- Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Newman, Edward, 1801-1876. London, J. van Voorst
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