Some New Nomenclatural Combinations

Unfortunately, the well-known epithet patens is not available under Cyclosorus. The original plant described as Lastrea lepida came up in the tropical fernery of Messrs. E. G. Henderson & Son, Pine-apple Nursery, Maida Vale, London. As it was thought to be allied to Lastrea Prenticei Carruthers, from Fiji, it was supposed to be from Polynesia, but examination of specimens shows that it is an abnormal form of C. arcuatus of tropsubsequent field trip the fern was discovered in er nearby area. This econd area is located in the of a ravine where high water next spring will ably eradicate it. i ens are on file in the West Virginia University i the author's private collection. ariu , with Dr. Edgar T. Wherry in Philadelphia, 119