. British ferns and their varieties. Ferns. 159 Fig- 175- L. ni. cristata. Crist ATA (Fig. 175).—Found in Monmouthshire by Mr. T. H. Thomas ; frond heavily tasselled, pinnae much less so ; also by Mr. J. M. Barnes, a finer form. Cristato-gracile Druery.—A very fine slender, crested form found at Sticklepath, Dartmoor, by the writer. CuRVATA.—A form with deflexed pinnae, found several times. FiLiFERA.—Most remarkable forms raised by Mr. J. Wiper ; pinnules deeply incised, and points extended into threads. Bul- biferous at Fig. 176. L. ;/;ra«j-(pinna). FuRCANS (Fig. 176).—Found by Mr.
. British ferns and their varieties. Ferns. 159 Fig- 175- L. ni. cristata. Crist ATA (Fig. 175).—Found in Monmouthshire by Mr. T. H. Thomas ; frond heavily tasselled, pinnae much less so ; also by Mr. J. M. Barnes, a finer form. Cristato-gracile Druery.—A very fine slender, crested form found at Sticklepath, Dartmoor, by the writer. CuRVATA.—A form with deflexed pinnae, found several times. FiLiFERA.—Most remarkable forms raised by Mr. J. Wiper ; pinnules deeply incised, and points extended into threads. Bul- biferous at Fig. 176. L. ;/;ra«j-(pinna). FuRCANS (Fig. 176).—Found by Mr. Monkman at Bowness ; fronds and pinnae tips divided into several. Gracilis.—Found Hawkshead by J. Wiper ; beautifully cut pinnules. Grandiceps Barnes.—Raised by Mr. Barnes ; very heavily tasselled. G. Smithies.—A very fine form found in Long Seddale by Mr. Smithies, who had previously found a less marked form at Martindale. NowELLiANA (Fig. 177).—Found by Mr. J. Nowell and Mr. A. Stansfield in N. Wales ; a very curious form with much reduced, saw-toothed, irregular pinnules, and long, acutely pointed and sometimes forked pinnae. ^^Plumosa.—True plumose forms, very foliose, barren, and finely cut, have been found by Mr. T. Airey, Mr. G. Whitwell, Dr. F. W. Stansfield, and the writer. The finest of all is that of Dr. Stansfield, found in Wales, 1909 (see Fig. 178). PoLYDACTYLA.—Numerous finds, tips divided into pointed 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 Druery, Chas. T. (Charles Thomas), 1843-1917. London : G. Routledge and Sons, Limted ; New York : E. P. Dutton and Co.
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