,,h[ ,,to ,,"k ,,! ,,f]ns ,illu/ration3 ,! *e]ful community ( ! polypody4 ,h[ to ,"k ! ,f]ns ,a ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,names1 ,,haunts1 ,,& ,,habits ,,( ,,our ,,common ,,f]ns ,by ,frances ,!odora ,p>sons ,au?or ( ,h[ to ,"k ! ,wild ,fl[]s1 ,accord+ to ,season1 etc4 ,illu/rat$ by ,m>ion ,satt]lee & ,alice ,joseph9e ,smi? ,,new ,,york ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons #aiae ,copyright1 #ahii1 by ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons ,illu/ration ,,to ,j4 ,r4 ,p4 ,if x 7 requir$ to "k ! position ( ! fruit-dots or ! "* ( ! indusium1 no?+ c\ld be easi] ?an to asc]ta9 x2 b if x is requir$ t y be affect$ by f]ns1 t !y am\nt to any?+1 signify any?+ to y1 t !y be ano!r sacr$ scripture & revelation to y1 help+ to r$eem y\r life1 ?is end is n s easily accompli%$4 --,,?oreau ,,preface ,s9ce ! publication1 six ye>s ago1 ( ,h[ to ,"k ! ,wild ,fl[]s1 ,i h receiv$ su* conv9c+ te/imony ( ! eag]ness ( nature-lov]s ( all ages & conditions to famili>ize !mselves ) ! inhabitants ( our woods & fields1 & s _m assurances ( ! joy :i* su* a famili>ity af=ds1 t ,i h prep>$ ?is companion volume on ,h[ to ,"k ! ,f]ns4 ,x has be5 my exp]i5ce t ! _w ( delight :i* op5s be=e u :5 we are admitt$ into "s sort ( intimacy ) our companions o!r ?an human is enl>g$ ) ea* new society into :i* we w9 our way4 ,x seems /range t ! abundance ( f]ns ev]y:]e has n ar\s$ m curiosity z to _! names1 haunts1 & habits4 ,add to ?is abundance ! inc5tive to _! /udy af=d$ by ! fact t ow+ to ! comp>atively small numb] ( species we c famili>ize ourselves ) a l>ge proportion ( our native f]ns dur+ a s+le summ]1 & x is /ill m surpris+ t s few ef=ts h be5 made to br+ !m )9 easy rea* ( ! public4 ,i wi% to ackn[l$ge my indebt$ness to ! _m books on our native f]ns :i* ,i h consult$1 b m especially to ,gray's ,manual1 to ,eaton's ,f]ns ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 to ! ,illu/rat$ ,flora ( ,messrs4 ,britton & ,br[n1 to ,mr4 ,und]wood's ,our ,native ,f]ns1 to ,mr4 ,williamson's ,f]ns ( ,k5tucky1 to ,mr4 ,dodge's ,f]ns & ,f]n ,allies ( ,new ,engl&1 & to t excell5t little qu>t]ly1 :i* ,i recomm5d he>tily to all f]n-lov]s1 ! ,f]n ,bullet91 edit$ by ,mr4 ,will>d ,clute1 ( ,b+hamton1 ,n4 ,y4 ,to ! ,/ate ,botani/1 ,dr4 ,*>les ,h4 ,peck1 :o has k9dly read ! pro(-%eets ( ?is book1 ,i am indebt$ = _m sugge/ions2 also to ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,g4 ,clem5t1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,to ,miss ,m>ion ,satt]lee ?anks are due n only = _m sugge/ions1 b also = ! descriptions ( ! ,woodw>dias4 ,! p5-&-ink illu/rations are all f orig9al draw+s by ,miss ,satt]lee & ,miss ,alice ,joseph9e ,smi?4 ,! photographs h be5 furni%$ by ,miss ,murray ,l$y>d1 ,miss ,madel9e ,smi?1 & ,mr4 ,augu/us ,pruyn4 ,9 almo/ all cases ,i h foll[$ ! nom5clature ( ,gray's ,manual z be+ ! "o :i* w\ld be famili> to ! majority ( my read]s1 giv+ 9 p>5!ses t us$ 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,flora ( ,messrs4 ,britton & ,br[n4 ,,frances ,,!odora ,,p>sons ,,albany1 ,m>* #f1 #ahii ,! m ?\ le>ne/ to "k & to enjoy1 ! m full & complete w be = !e ! delight ( liv+4 ,,cont5ts ,page ,preface v ,f]ns z a ,hobby #a ,:5 & ,:]e to ,f9d ,f]ns #ae ,explanation ( ,t]ms #bh ,f]tilization1 ,developm5t1 & ,fructification ( ,f]ns #cb ,notable ,f]n ,families #cf ,h[ to ,use ! ,book #ch ,guide #dj ,f]n ,descriptions3 ,gr\p ,i #ed ,gr\p ,,ii #fg ,gr\p ,,iii #hg ,gr\p ,,iv #aje ,gr\p ,v #abj ,gr\p ,,vi #aei ,index to ,lat9 ,names #baa ,index to ,engli% ,names #bac ,index to ,te*nical ,t]ms #bae ,,li/ ,,( ,,plates ,! actual sizes ( f]ns are n giv5 9 ! illu/rations4 ,= ?is in=mation see ! correspond+ description4 ,,plate ,,page ,i4 ,,s5sitive ,,f]n1 ,onoclea s5sibilis1 #eg ,,ii4 ,,o/ri* ,,f]n1 ,onoclea ,/ru?iopt]is1 #ei ,,iii4 ,,c9namon ,,f]n1 ,osmunda c9namomea1 #fa ,,iv4 ,,curly ,,grass1 ,s*iza pusilla1 #fe ,v4 ,,royal ,,f]n1 ,osmunda regalis1 #fi ,,vi4 ,,int]rupt$ ,,f]n1 ,osmunda ,claytoniana1 #gc ,,vii4 ,,add]',s ,,tongue1 ,ophioglossum vulgatum1 #gi ,,viii4 ,,t]nate ,,grape ,,f]n1 ,botry*ium t]natum1 #hc ,,ix4 ,,moonwort1 ,botry*ium ,lun>ia1 #he ,,lance-,,leav$ ,,grape ,,f]n1 ,botry*ium lanceolatum1 #he ,x4 ,,purple ,,cliff ,,brake1 ,pella atropurpurea1 #ia ,,xi4 ,,n>r[-,,leav$ ,,sple5wort1 ,aspl5ium angu/ifolium1 #ii ,,xii4 ,,net-,,ve9$ ,,*a9 ,,f]n1 ,woodw>dia angu/ifolia1 #ajc ,,xiii4 ,,hairy ,,lip ,,f]n1 ,*eilan!s ve/ita1 #aac ,,xiv4 ,,hay-,,sc5t$ ,,f]n1 ,dicksonia pilosiuscula1 #aae ,,xv4 ,,lady ,,f]n1 ,aspl5ium ,filix-fm9a1 #aba ,,xvi4 ,,silv]y ,,sple5wort1 ,aspl5ium !lypt]oides1 #abe ,,xvii4 ,,rue ,,sple5wort1 ,aspl5ium ,ruta-mur>ia #abg ,,xviii4 ,,m\nta9 ,,sple5wort1 ,aspl5ium montanum1 #aca ,,xix4 ,,ebony ,,sple5wort1 ,aspl5ium eb5eum1 #ace ,,xx4 ,,gre5 ,,sple5wort1 ,aspl5ium viride1 #aci ,,xxi4 ,,scott',s ,,sple5wort1 ,aspl5ium eb5oides1 #ada ,,xxii4 ,,p9natifid ,,sple5wort1 ,aspl5ium p9natifidum1 #adc ,,xxiii4 ,,bradley',s ,,sple5wort1 ,aspl5ium ,bradleyi1 #ade ,,xxiv4 ,,virg9ia ,,*a9 ,,f]n1 ,woodw>dia ,virg9ica1 #aeg ,,xxv4 ,,new ,,york ,,f]n1 ,aspidium ,noveborac5se1 #afa ,,xxvi4 ,,m>% ,,f]n1 ,aspidium ,!lypt]is1 #afc ,,xxvii4 ,,sp9ulose ,,wood ,,f]n1 ,aspidium sp9ulosum1 v>4 int]m$ium1 #afe ,,xxviii4 ,,boott',s ,,%ield ,,f]n1 ,aspidium ,boottii1 #afg ,,xxix4 ,,cre/$ ,,%ield ,,f]n1 ,aspidium cri/atum1 #afi ,,xxx4 ,,cl9ton',s ,,wood ,,f]n1 ,aspidium cri/atum1 v>4 ,cl9tonianum1 #aga ,,xxxi4 ,,goldie',s ,,f]n1 ,aspidium ,goldianum1 #agc ,,xxxii4 ,,ev]gre5 ,,wood ,,f]n1 ,aspidium m>g9ale1 #age ,,xxxiii4 ,,fragrant ,,%ield ,,f]n1 ,aspidium fragrans1 #agi ,,xxxiv4 ,,braun',s ,,holly ,,f]n1 ,aspidium aculeatum1 v>4 ,braunii1 #ahc ,,xxxv4 ,,broad ,,bee* ,,f]n1 ,phegopt]is hexagonopt]a1 #ahi ,,xxxvi4 ,,oak ,,f]n1 ,phegopt]is ,dryopt]is1 #aia ,,xxxvii4 ,,bulblet ,,bladd] ,,f]n1 ,cy/opt]is bulbif]a1 #aie ,,xxxviii4 ,,fragile ,,bladd] ,,f]n1 ,cy/opt]is fragilis1 #aig ,,xxxix4 ,,ru/y ,,woodsia1 ,woodsia ,ilv5sis1 #aii ,,xl4 ,,blunt-,,lob$ ,,woodsia1 ,woodsia obtusa1 #bja ,,xli4 ,,nor!rn ,,woodsia1 ,woodsia hyp]borea1 #bje ,,xlii4 ,,smoo? ,,woodsia1 ,woodsia glabella1 #bjg ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,! *e]ful community ( ! polypody ,frontispiece ,f a photograph by ,miss ,madel9e ,smi?4 ,page ,new ,york ,f]n xvi ,! greate/ *>m ! f]ns possess is t ( _! surr\nd+s #ab ,f a photograph by ,mr4 ,augu/us ,pruyn4 ,fiddleheads #ah ,fragile ,bladd] ,f]n #ai ,cre/$ ,%ield ,f]n #bj ,purple ,cliff ,brake #bb ,t]nate ,grape ,f]n #bd ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n #bg ,s5sitive ,f]n #ee ,c9namon ,f]n #fj ,royal ,f]n #fh ,int]rupt$ ,f]n #gd ,climb+ ,f]n #ge ,rattlesnake ,f]n #hj ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake #hi ,! unpromis+ wall ( rock :i* rose beside u #id ,f a photograph by ,miss ,l$y>d4 ,m comp\nd frond ( ,purple ,cliff ,brake #ie ,*ri/mas ,f]n #ig ,n>r[-leav$ ,sple5wort #ih ,brake #ajf ,maid5hair #aaj ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort #acj ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort #acb ,9 ! %ad$ crevices ( a cliff #acb ,f a photograph by ,miss ,madel9e ,smi?4 ,maid5hair ,sple5wort #acg ,walk+ ,leaf #adf ,we fairly gloat$ ov] ! qua9t little plants #adh ,f a photograph by ,miss ,l$y>d4 ,h>t's ,tongue #aea ,m>% ,f]n #afb ,l ! plumes ( dep>t+ ,summ] #agh ,f a photograph by ,miss ,madel9e ,smi?4 ,common ,polypody #ahd ,long ,bee* ,f]n #ahg ,oak ,f]n #aia ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n #aid ,h[ to ,"k ! ,f]ns ,illu/ration3 ,new ,york ,f]n ,,f]ns ,,z ,a ,,hobby ,i ?9k x is ,*>les ,lamb :o says t e man %\ld h a hobby1 if x be no?+ bett] ?an collect+ /r+s4 ,a man ) a hobby turns to acc\nt ! sp>e mom5ts4 ,a holiday is a delight in/ead ( a bore to a man ) a hobby4 ,?r[n out ( 8 usual occupations on a holiday1 ! av]age man is at a loss = employm5t4 ,provid$ 8 neighbors are 9 ! same fix1 he c play c>ds4 ,b !re are hobbies & hobbies4 ,z an occasional relaxation1 = example1 no?+ c be said aga9/ c>d-play+4 ,b z a hobby x is n mu* bett] ?an collect+ /r+s4 ,x is nei!r broad5+ m5tally nor invigorat+ physically1 & x closes ! door ^u o!r int]e/s :i* are bo?4 ,i rememb] t once1 on a long sea-voyage1 ,i envi$ c]ta9 ( my fell[-pass5g]s :o f\nd amusem5t 9 c>ds :5 ! conditions 7 su* z to make almo/ any o!r occupation out ( ! "q4 ,b :5 f9ally ! %ip's c\rse lay along a /range coa/1 w9d+ among unfamili> isl&s1 by %ores luxuriant ) tropical vegetation & spr9kl$ ) /range settlem5ts1 all af=d+ delight to ! eye & int]e/ to ! m9d1 ^! play]s :o _h come abroad solely = in/ruction & pleasure c\ld n be entic$ f _! tables1 & ,i ?ank$ my />s t ,i _h n fall5 "u ! /ultify+ sway ( c>ds4 ,mu* ! same gratitude is ar\s$ :5 ,i see m5 & wom5 sp5d+ preci\s summ] days indoors ov] ! c>d-table :5 !y might be brea?+ ! fragrant1 life-giv+ air1 & rejoic+ 9 ! beauty & int]e/ ( ! woods & fields4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 a hobby t takes u out ( doors is ! be/4 ,! diff]5t op5-air sports may be class$ "u ?is head4 ,! *ief lack 9 ! artificial sports1 su* z polo1 golf1 baseball1 etc41 z oppos$ to ! natural sports1 hunt+ & fi%+1 is t :ile !y are invaluable z a means ( heal? & relaxation1 !y d n lead to o!r & broad] int]e/s1 :ile _m a boy-hunt] has develop$ into a naturali/ z a result ( long days 9 ! woods4 ,hunt+ & fi%+ w\ld seem almo/ p]fect recreations 7 x n = ! life-tak+ elem5t1 :i* may become brutaliz+4 ,i wi% t e "m :o believes 9 ! value ( natural sport = h] "y boys w\ld set h] face /]nly aga9/ any tak+ ( life t _c be ju/ifi$ on ! gr\nd ( man's ne$s1 ei!r 9 ! way ( protection or support4 ,! ideal hobby1 x seems to me1 is "o t keeps u 9 ! op5 air among inspir+ surr\nd+s1 ) ! k ( natural objects z ! end 9 view4 ,! /udy ( plants1 ( animals1 ( ! e>? itself1 botany1 zology1 or geology1 any "o ( ^! w answ] ! v>i$ requirem5ts ( an ideal hobby4 ,pot5tially !y possess all ! elem5ts ( sport4 ,(t5 !y require n only p]sev]ance & skill b c\rage & d>+4 ,!y are a means ( heal?1 a relaxation to ! m9d f ord9>y c>es1 & an absorb+ int]e/4 ,any "o ( !m may be us$ z a doorway to ! o!rs4 ,if p>5ts realiz$ ! value to _! *ildr5s' m9ds & bodies ( a love = plants & animals1 ( any su* hobby z birds or butt]flies or trees or fl[]s1 ,i am sure !y w\ld take m pa9s to enc\rage ! int]e/ :i* in/9ctively a *ild feels 9 ^! ?+s4 ,x mu/ be because su* realization is lack+ t we see p>5ts app>5tly ei!r too indol5t or too ignorant to %>e ! en?usiasm & to satisfy ! curiosity awak5$ 9 ! *ild's active m9d by natural objects4 ,( c\rse x is possible t ow+ to ! /range retic5ce ( _m *ildr51 p>5ts may be unconsci\s ( ! exi/5ce ( any en?usiasm or curiosity ( ?is sort4 ,z a little *ild ,i 0 s eag] to "k ! names ( ! wild fl[]s t ,i w5t ?r\gh my gr&fa!r's libr>y1 exam9+ book aft] book on fl[]s 9 ! va9 hope ( acquir+ ! desir$ in=mation4 ,always aft] m or less t$i\s read+1 = ,i 0 too "y to ma/] tables ( cont5ts & introductions1 ,i w\ld discov] t ! volume "u exam9ation 0 devot$ to g>d5 fl[]s4 ,b ,i d n rememb] t x occurr$ to me to tell anyone :at ,i want$ or to ask = help4 ,f9ally ,i le>n$ t a book on ! subject1 writt5 = "y p1 0 9 exi/5ce1 & ,i ask$ my "m to buy x = me4 ,! reque/ 0 gratifi$ promptly & ,i plodd$ ?r\gh ! prelim9>y matt] ( ,h[ ,plants ,gr[ to f9d t ,i 0 q unable to ma/] ! key1 & t any k ( ! fl[]s t c\ld appeal to my *ild-m9d 0 lock$ away f me z hopelessly z be=e4 ,ev5 ?\gh my "o express$ wi% _h be5 s gladly met1 ,i did n confide to o!rs my p]plexity1 b surr5d]$ sadly a *]i%$ dream4 ,ow+ l>gely1 ,i believe1 to ! reaction f ?is disappo9tm5t1 x 0 _m ye>s be=e ,i attempt$ aga9 to wre/le ) a botanical key1 or to le>n ! names ( ! fl[]s4 ,h[ mu* 0 lo/ by yield+ too easily to disc\ragem5t ,i n only realize n[1 b ,i realiz$ x p>tially dur+ ! long p]iod :5 ! plants 7 nameless4 ,among ! fl[]s ^: faces 7 famili> ?\gh _! names 7 unkn[n1 ,i felt t ,i 0 n mak+ ! mo/ ( my opportunities4 ,& :5 ,i met plants :i* 7 bo? new & nameless1 ,i 0 a /rang] inde$4 ,9 ! ,engli% woods & along ! lovely ,engli% riv]s1 by ! ru%+ torr5ts & 9 ! ,alp9e mead[s ( ,switz]l&1 on ! m\nta9s ( ,brazil1 ,i %\ld h felt myself less an ali5 _h ,i be5 able !n z n[ to detect ! k9%ip betwe5 =eign & ,nor? ,am]ican plants1 & to call ! /rang]s by names t 7 at lea/ p>tially famili>4 ,to ! man or woman :o is some:at at home 9 ! plant-_w1 travel is q a diff]5t ?+ f :at x is to "o :o does n "k a m9t f a mu/>d4 ,! %orte/ j\rney to a new locality is full ( int]e/ to ! travell] :o is /riv+ to l5g!n 8 li/ ( plant acqua9tances4 ,! t$i\s waits ar\nd ! railway /ation are welcom$ z opportunities = fre% discov]ies4 ,! sl[ local tra9 receives bless+s in/ead ( ana!mas because ( ! sup]iority ( its w9d[s z po/s ( obs]vation4 ,! long /age ride is too %ort to satisfy ! plant-lov] :o is keep+ c\nt ( ! diff]5t species by ! roadside4 ,:ile cross+ ! cont95t on ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway a few ye>s ago1 ! days sp5t 9 trav]s+ ! va/ pla9s ea/ ( ! ,rockies 7 days ( ke5 enjoym5t on acc\nt ( ! new plants se5 f my w9d[ & ga!r$ brea?lessly = id5tification dur+ ! brief /ops4 ,b to mo/ ( my fell[-pass5g]s !y 7 days ( unmitigat$ bor$om4 ,!y c\ld n compreh5d ! reluctance ) :i* ,i met ea* nightfall z an int]ruption to my wat*4 ,:51 f9ally1 "o cold ,june morn+ we climb$ ! glori\s ,canadian ,rockies & 7 driv5 to ! hotel at ,banff1 :]e we 7 to re/ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! enjoym5t ( ! previ\s week 0 cr[n$ by see+ ! d9+-room tables decorat$ ) a fl[] :i* ,i _h nev] succe$$ 9 f9d+ 9 ! woods at home4 ,x 0 ! lovely little or*id1 ,calypso borealis1 a %y1 wild creature :i* _h be5 br\ght to me f ! m\nta9s ( ,v]mont4 ,x seem$ almo/ desecration to =ce ?is little ari/ocrat to consort ) ! pepp]-pots & pickles ( a hotel d9+-room4 ,9 my eag]ness to see ,calypso 9 h] =e/-home ,i c\ld sc>cely wait to eat ! breakfa/ = :i* a few mom5ts be=e ,i _h be5 pa9fully hungry4 ,un=tunately ! wait]s at ,banff 7 prov$ z ru?less z v&als 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,among ! p9es t clo!d ! l[] m\nta9-sides ,i f\nd _m plants ( ,calypso1 b only "o or two ( ! delicate blossoms _h be5 left to gladd5 ! eyes ( ^? :o love to see a fl[] 9 ! wild beauty ( its natural surr\nd+s4 ,t same ev5tful day _h 9 /ore = me ano!r delight z ! result ( my love = plants4 ,= a long "t ,i _h wi%$ to "k ! %oot+-/>1 a fl[] ) ^: g5]al appe>ance f pictures or f descriptions ,i 0 famili>4 ,i knew t x grew 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 b dur+ a c>eful se>* ( ! woods & mead[s & ( ! banks ( ! ru%+ /reams ! only %oot+-/> ,i discov]$ 0 a fad$ blossom :i* someone _h pick$ & flung ^u ! m\nta9-pa?4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon1 hav+ giv5 up ! hope ( any fre% f9d1 ,i w5t = a swim 9 ! w>m sulphur pool4 ,:ile paddl+ ab\t ! cle> wat]1 revell+ 9 ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+s & ! %e] physical joy ( ! mom5t1 my eyes fell sudd5ly on a clu/] ( p9k1 cyclam5-l blossoms spr++ f ! opposite rocks4 ,i recogniz$ at once ! pretty %oot+-/>4 ,two days lat]1 at ,glaci]1 ,i _h ano!r pleasure f ! same s\rce 9 ! discov]y ( great b$s ( nodd+ gold5 lilies1 ! we/]n species ( add]'s tongue1 gr[+ close to :ite fields ( sn[4 ,t5 ?\s& saw ,i at a glance1 ,toss+ _! heads 9 sprightly dance4 ,! enjoym5t ( ! entire trip to ! ,pacific coa/1 ( ! voyage among ! isl&s & glaci]s ( ,alaska1 & ( ! j\rney home ?r\gh ! ,yell[/one & across our ,we/]n prairies1 0 increas$ indescribably by ! new plants ,i le>n$ to "k4 ,! pleasure we take 9 lit]ature1 z 9 travel1 is enhanc$ by a k ( nature4 ,n only are we able bett] to appreciate writ]s on nature s orig9al & inspir+ z ,?oreau1 or s *>m+ z ,john ,burr\ghs1 b su* nature-lov+ poets z ,wordswor?1 ,l[ell1 ,bryant1 & c\ntless o!rs1 mean inf9itely m to ! man or woman :o ) a love ( poetry comb9es a k ( ! plants & birds m5tion$ 9 ! poems4 ,books ( travel are usually f> m int]e/+ if we h "s k ( botany & zology4 ,?is is also true ( biographies :i* deal ) m5 or wom5 :o f9d ei!r _! "w or _! recreation--& h[ _m m5 & wom5 :o h be5 p[]s = good may be c\nt$ 9 "o class or ! o!r--9 "s dep>tm5t ( natural sci5ce4 ,"o fasc9at+ dep>tm5t ( nature-/udy1 t ( f]ns1 has receiv$ b little att5tion 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s we h be5 suppli$ ) excell5t & inexp5sive h&-books to our birds1 butt]flies1 trees1 & fl[]s4 ,b s f> z ,i "k1 ) ! exception ( ,mr4 ,williamson's little volume on ! ,f]ns ( ,k5tucky1 we h no book ) suffici5t text & illu/rations )9 ! rea* ( ! bra9s & purse ( ! av]age f]n-lov]4 ,9 ,engl& "o f9ds books ( all sizes & prices on ! ,engli% f]ns1 :ile our beautiful ,am]ican f]ns are almo/ unkn[n1 ow+ probably to ! lack ( attractive & inexp5sive f]n lit]ature4 ,eaton's f9ely illu/rat$ "w on ! ,f]ns ( ,nor? ,am]ica is entirely out ( ! "q on acc\nt ( its exp5se2 & ! ,illu/rat$ ,flora ( ,britton ,br[n is also beyond ! rea* ( ! ord9>y plant-lov]4 ,miss ,price's ,f]n ,collectors' ,h&-book is helpful1 b x is )\t descriptive text4 ,our ,native ,f]ns & _! ,allies1 by ,mr4 ,und]wood1 is exhau/ive & au?oritative1 b x is extremely te*nical & ! diff]5t species are n illu/rat$4 ,mr4 ,dodge's pamphlet on ! ,f]ns & ,f]n ,allies ( ,new ,engl& is excell5t s f> z x goes1 ! descriptions n be+ s te*nical z to confuse ! beg9n]4 ,b ?is also is n illu/rat$1 :ile ,mr4 ,knobel's pamphlet1 ,! ,f]ns & ,ev]gre5s ( ,new ,engl&1 has cle> black-&-:ite illu/rations ( _m species1 b x has no text ( importance4 ,9 view ( ! s+ul> grace & *>m ( ! f]n tribe1 pat5t to ! mo/ c>eless obs]v]1 ?is lack ( f]n lit]ature is surpris+4 ,x is possible t ,?oreau is "r 9 claim+ t we all feel ! f]ns to be f>!r f u ess5tially & sympa!tically ?an ! ph5ogam\s plants1 ! roses & we$s = in/ance4 ,?is may be true 9 spite ( ! fact t to "s ( u ! *>m ( f]ns is z great1 _! beauty m subtle1 ?an t ( ! fl[]+ plants1 & to le>n to "k !m by "n1 to trace !m to _! homes1 & to obs]ve _! habits is att5d$ ) an int]e/ z ke51 p]haps ke5]1 ?an t :i* att5ds ! /udy ( ! names1 haunts1 & habits ( ! fl[]s4 ,t f]ns possess a peculi> p[] ( bl9d+ _! vot>ies to ! actual position !y occupy 9 ! m9ds ( p 9 g5]al seems to me evid5c$ by ! foll[+ quotations1 tak5 respectively f ,mr4 ,und]wood's & ,mr4 ,williamson's introductions4 ,s compet5t & coldly sci5tific an au?ority z ,mr4 ,und]wood op5s 8 book ) ^! words3 ,9 ! entire vegetable _w !re are probably no =ms ( gr[? t attract m g5]al notice ?an ! ,f]ns4 ,! lack ( f]n lit]ature1 x seems to me1 proves ! fallacy ( ?is /atem5t4 ,if f]ns _h be5 m g5]ally notic$ ?an o!r =ms ( gr[? 9 ! vegetable _w1 surely m w\ld h be5 writt5 on ! subject1 & occasionally someone besides a botani/ w\ld be f\nd :o c\ld "n correctly m ?an ?ree or f\r ( our common wayside f]ns4 ,9 8 introduction to ! ,f]ns ( ,k5tucky1 ,mr4 ,williamson asks3 ,:o w\ld n[ ?9k ( go+ to ! c\ntry to sp5d a few days1 or ev5 "o day1 )\t fir/ inquir+ :e!r f]ns are to be f\nd 9 ! locality8 ,?\gh = "s ye>s ,i h be5 int]e/$ 9 f]ns & h made _m all-day c\ntry exp$itions ) v>i\s fri5ds1 ,i d n rememb] ev] to h he>d ?is "q ask$4 ,yet t two su* writ]s z ,mr4 ,und]wood & ,mr4 ,williamson c\ld imag9e ! exi/5ce ( a /ate ( ?+s s contr>y to fact1 goes f> to prove ! fasc9ation ( ! /udy4 ,to ! practical m9d "o ( ! great advantages ( f]ns z a hobby lies 9 ! fact t ! numb] ( our native1 t is1 ( our nor!a/]n1 f]ns is s comp>atively small z to make x an easy matt] to le>n to "k by "n & to see 9 _! homes p]haps two-?irds ( !m4 ,on an ord9>y walk ( an h\r or two ?r\gh ! fields & woods1 ! w\ld-be f]n /ud5t c famili>ize himself ) any:]e f t5 to fifte5 ( ! f]ns describ$ 9 ?is book4 ,dur+ a summ] holiday 9 an av]age locality he %\ld le>n to "k by sight & by "n f tw5ty-five to ?irty f]ns1 :ile 9 a really good neighborhood ! en?usia/ :o is will+ to sc\r ! surr\nd+ c\ntry f ! tops ( ! highe/ m\nta9s to ! dep?s ( ! wilde/ rav9es may hope to ext5d 8 li/ into ! =ties4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> sev]al li/s ( ! f]ns f\nd on a s+le walk or )9 a c]ta9 radius h be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,f]n ,bullet91 lead+ to "s rivalry betwe5 f]n /ud5ts :o claim prec$5ce = _! pet localities4 ,mr4 ,und]wood has f\nd tw5ty-sev5 species )9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,gre5 ,lake1 ,onondaga ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 & ?irty-f\r species )9 a circle ^: diamet] is n ov] ?ree miles4 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,h4 ,t]ry1 on a two-h\rs' walk ne> ,dorset1 ,vt41 did /ill bett]4 ,%e f\nd ?irty-?ree species & f\r v>ieties1 :ile ,miss ,m>g>et ,slosson has brok5 ! record by f9d+ ?irty-n9e species & eight v>ieties1 ne> ,pitts=d1 ,rutl& ,c\nty1 ,vt41 )9 a triangle =m$ by ! end ( a tam>ack swamp1 a field less ?an a mile away1 & "s lime/one cliffs ?ree miles f bo? ! field & ! end ( ! swamp4 ,ap>t f ! int]e/ ( ext5d+ "o's li/ ( f]n acqua9tances is t ( discov]+ new /ations = ! r>] species4 ,x 0 my good =tune la/ summ] to make "o ( a p>ty :i* f\nd a previ\sly unkn[n /ation = ! r>e ,h>t's ,tongue1 & ,i felt ! ?rill ( excitem5t :i* att5ds su* an exp]i5ce4 ,! o!r day1 9 look+ ov] ,torrey's ,flora ( ,new ,york1 ,i notic$ ! abs5ce ( sev]al f]ns n[ kn[n to be natives ( ?is ,/ate4 ,:5 ! f]n /ud5t realizes ! possibility :i* is always be=e him ( f9d+ a new /ation = a r>e f]n1 & ?us add+ an item ( value to ! natural hi/ory ( ! ,/ate1 he %\ld be /imulat$ to fre% zeal4 ,o!r int]e/+ possibilities are ^? ( discov]+ a new v>iety & ( *anc+ ^u ^? =k$ or cre/$ fronds :i* appe> occasionally 9 _m species4 ,^! unusual =ms n only possess ! *>m ( r>ity & sometimes ( intr9sic beauty1 b !y are int]e/+ because ( ! light x is believ$ !y may ?r[ on problems ( f]n ance/ry4 ,to ?is dep>tm5t ( f]n /udy1 ! discov]y & developm5t ( abnormal =ms1 mu* att5tion is paid 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ,l[e's ,briti% ,f]ns ,i f9d describ$ betwe5 ?irty & =ty v>ieties ( ,polypodium vulg>e1 :ile ! v>ieties ( ,scolop5drium vulg>e1 our r>e ,h>t's ,tongue1 ext5d into ! hundr$s4 ,! majority ( f]ns mature late 9 ! summ]1 giv+ ! /ud5t ! advantage ( sev]al weeks or mon?s 9 :i* to obs]ve _! gr[?4 ,_m ( our mo/ int]e/+ fl[]s bloom & p]i% be=e we realize t ! spr+ is really ov]4 ,!re are few fl[] lov]s :o h n _h ! s5se ( be+ outwitt$ by ! ru% ( ! season4 ,e ye> ,i make appo9tm5ts ) ! diff]5t plants to visit !m at _! fl[]+ "t1 & ne>ly e ye> ,i miss "s su* appo9tm5ts ?r\gh failure to appreciate ! %ort lives ( ^! fragile blossoms4 ,a few ( ! f]ns %>e ! e>ly habits common to s _m fl[]s4 ,b usually we c hope to f9d !m 9 _! prime :5 mo/ ( ! fl[]s h disappe>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! greate/ *>m ! f]ns possess is t ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,to me ! greate/ *>m ! f]ns possess is t ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,no o!r plants "k s well h[ to *oose _! haunts4 ,if y wi% to "k ! f]ns y mu/ foll[ !m to ,nature's mo/ sacr$ retreats4 ,9 remote1 tangl$ swamps1 ov]hang+ ! swift1 noiseless brook 9 ! he>t ( ! =e/1 close to ! ru% ( ! foam+ wat]fall1 9 ! dep?s ( "s d>k rav9e1 or p]haps high up on m\nta9-l$ges1 :]e ! air is pur] & ! _w wid] & life m beautiful ?an we _h fanci$1 ^! wild1 graceful ?+s are mo/ at home4 ,y w nev] le>n to "k ! f]ns if y expect to make _! acqua9tance f a c>riage1 along ! highway1 or 9 ! int]val betwe5 two meals4 ,= _! sakes y mu/ r5\nce indol5t habits4 ,y mu/ be will+ to tramp tirelessly ?r\gh woods & across fields1 to climb m\nta9s & to scramble d[n gorges4 ,y mu/ be cont5t ) :at lun*eon y c c>ry 9 y\r pocket4 ,& let me tell y ?is4 ,:5 at la/ y fl+ y\rself ^u "s b$ ( spr++ moss1 & add to y\r s&wi* cresses fre% & dripp+ f ! neighbor+ brook1 y w eat y\r simple meal ) a reli% t nev] att5ds ! mo/ elaborate lun*eon )9 f\r walls4 ,& :5 lat] y surr5d] y\rself to ! delici\s s5se ( fatigue & dr[sy relaxation :i* /eals ov] y1 m9d & body1 li/5+ half-unconsci\sly to ! pla9tive1 long-drawn notes ( ! wood-birds & ! %>p ts+ ( ! locu/s1 brea?+ ! m+l$ fragrance ( ! m9t at y\r feet & ! p9es & hemlocks ov]head1 y w wond] vaguely :y on summ] days y ev] drive along ! du/y high-road or eat indoors or d any ( ! flavorless conv5tional ?+s t consume s l>ge a portion ( our lives4 ,( c\rse :at is true ( o!r out-door /udies is true ( ! /udy ( f]ns4 ,con/antly y\r curiosity is ar\s$ by "s bird-note1 "s tree1 "s gorge\sly color$ butt]fly1 &1 9 ! case ( f]ns especially1 by "s outcropp+ rock1 :i* make y eag] to foll[ up o!r bran*es ( nature-/udy1 & to "k by "n ea* tree & bird & butt]fly & rock y meet4 ,! imm$iate result ( ^! long happy days is t gold5 doze ( m9d :i* foll[s ^u mu* ex]cise 9 ! op5 air1 ! ec/atic /upor :i* ,/ev5son supposes to be ! ne>ly *ronic condition ( op5-air labor]s4 ,surely !re is no su* prev5tive ( insomnia1 no su* cure = n]v\sness or morbid introspection z an absorb+ out-door int]e/4 ,body & m9d alike are invigorat$ to a degree t _c be appreciat$ by "o :o has n exp]i5c$ ! life-giv+ p[] ( "s su* close & lov+ contact ) nature4 ,,:5 ,,& ,,:]e ,,to ,,f9d ,,f]ns ,x is no use to direct our /eps to ! woods if !y d n c>ry u ?i!r4 ,i am al>m$ :5 x happ5s t ,i h walk$ a mile into ! woods bodily1 )\t gett+ !re 9 _s4--,?oreau ,,:5 ,,& ,,:]e ,,to ,,f9d ,,f]ns ,x is 9 e>ly spr+ t "o likes to take up = ! fir/ "t an out-door /udy4 ,b if y beg9 y\r se>* = f]ns 9 ,m>*1 :5 ! woods are yield+ a few timid blossoms1 & ! air1 /ill pung5t ) a sugge/ion ( w9t]1 vibrates to ! lisp+ notes ( newly arriv$ birds1 y w h>dly be rew>d$ by f9d+ any b ! ev]gre5 species1 & ev5 ^! are n likely to be especially conspicu\s at ?is season4 ,usually x is ! latt] "p ( ,april be=e ! pione]s among ! f]ns1 ! great ,osmundas1 pu% up ! big1 woolly crozi]s1 or fiddleheads1 :i* w soon develop into ! mo/ luxuriant & tropical-look+ plants ( our l[ wet woods & roadsides4 ,at ab\t ! same "t1 d[n among la/ ye>'s ,*ri/mas ,f]ns1 y f9d ! roll$-up fronds ( ?is ye>1 cov]$ ) br[n or :iti% scales4 ,& n[ e day = _m weeks w appe> fre% bat*es ( "y f]ns4 ,someone has said t !re is no?+ m aggressively new-born ?an a "y f]n1 & ?is ?\ght w recur con/antly z y *ance ^u ! little wr9kl$ crozi]-l fronds1 :e!r !y are bundl$ up 9 wrapp+s ( s(t wool or protect$ by a g>m5t ( ov]lapp+ scales1 or :e!r1 l _m ( ! lat] arrivals1 !y come into ! _w z nak$ & puny z a human baby4 ,illu/ration3 ,fiddleheads ,once uncurl$1 ! f]ns lose quickly ?is look ( infancy1 & embody1 q z effectively1 ev5 ! h>die/ & co>se/ among !m1 ! sl5d] grace ( y\?4 ,e>ly 9 ,may we f9d ! ,osmundas 9 ?is /age ( _! developm5t4 ,! ,royal ,f]n1 smoo? & delicate1 is n[ flu%+ ! wet mead[s ) its t5d] r$4 ,9 ! op5 woods & along ! roadside ! ,int]rupt$ & ! ,c9namon ,f]ns we> a gre5 equally delicate4 ,^! ?ree plants soon rea* maturity & are conspicu\s by reason ( _! unusual size & _! fl[]-l fruit-clu/]s4 ,on ! rocky banks ( ! brook1 or p]haps among ! spread+ roots ( "s =e/-tree1 ! ,fragile ,bladd] ,f]n unrolls its tremul\s little fronds1 on :i* ! fruit-dots soon appe>4 ,:]e !re is less moi/ure & m exposure we may f9d ! ,ru/y ,woodsia1 n[ bely+ its "n by its silv]y aspect4 ,at ?is same season 9 ! bogs & ?ickets we %\ld look = ! curi\s little ,add]'s ,tongue4 ,illu/ration3 ,fragile ,bladd] ,f]n ,by ! fir/ ( ,june _m ( ! f]ns are well advanc$4 ,on ! hill-sides & along ! wood-pa? ! ,brake spreads its s+le umbrella-l frond1 n[ pale gre5 & delicate1 q unlike ! umbrage\s-look+ plant ( a mon? lat]4 ,)draw+ into ! recesses =m$ by ! pa/ure-rails ! ,lady ,f]n is 9 its fir/ fre%ness1 )\t any sign ( ! disfigurem5ts x develops s (t5 by ! close ( ! summ]4 ,great pat*es ( yell[i% gre5 9 ! wet mead[s draw att5tion to ! ,s5sitive ,f]n1 :i* only at ?is season seems to h any claim to its title4 ,! ,virg9ia ,*a9 ,f]n is ano!r plant to be look$ = 9 ! wet ,june mead[s4 ,x is "o ( ! few f]ns :i* gr[s occasionally 9 deep wat]4 ,! ,maid5hair1 ?\gh immature1 is lovely 9 its fragility4 ,?oreau met ) x on ,june #ac? & describes x 9 8 di>y = t day3 ,! delicate maid5-hair f]n =ms a cup or di%1 v delicate & graceful4 ,beautiful1 too1 its glossy black /em & its wave-edg$1 fruit$ leaflets4 ,9 ! crevices ( l(ty cliffs ! ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort approa*es maturity4 ,& n[ we %\ld se>* ! moi/1 mossy crannies ( ! rocks = ! ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake1 = 9 "s localities ?is plant disappe>s e>ly 9 ! summ]4 ,illu/ration3 ,cre/$ ,%ield ,f]n ,we may hope to f9d mo/ ( ! f]ns 9 full foliage1 if n 9 fruit1 by ! middle ( ,july4 ,d>k gre51 tall & vigor\s /& ! ,brakes4 ,! ,cre/$ ,%ield ,f]n is fruit+ 9 ! swamps1 & 9 ! deep] woods ,cl9ton's & ,goldie's ,f]ns are 9 full fruitage4 ,magnific5t vase-l clu/]s ( ! ,o/ri* ,f]n spread above our heads 9 ! ?icket along ! riv]-%ore4 ,! ,sp9ulose ,%ield ,f]n & ! ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n meet u at e turn ( ! %ad$ pa? beside ! brook1 & on ! rocky wood$ hill-side ! ,*ri/mas ,f]n is almo/ z abundant4 ,:]e ! /ream plunges f above1 ! ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n drapes ! /eep banks ) its long fea!ry fronds4 ,9 ! wet mead[s & ?ickets ! ,new ,york ,f]n & ! ,m>% ,%ield ,f]n are noticeable on acc\nt ( _! light gre5 color & delicate texture4 ,on m\nta9-l$ges we look = ! little ,woodsias1 & 9 rocky places1 (t5 9 ! %ad[ ( r$ c$>s1 = ! slim erect fronds ( ! ,ebony ,sple5wort4 ,possibly x w be our good =tune to discov] ! blue-gre5 foliage ( ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake spr++ f ! crevices ( "s dry lime/one cliff4 ,almo/ surely1 if we se>* ! moi/1 %ad$ rocks & rav9es 9 ! neighborhood1 we %all greet ) unfail+ pleasure ! lovely little ,maid5hair ,sple5wort4 ,9 some:at s\!rn localities ! tap]+1 yell[-gre5 fronds ( ! ,dicksonia or ,hay-sc5t$ ,f]n are ev5 m abundant & conspicu\s ?an ! d>k] foliage ( ! ,sp9ulose ,%ield ,f]n4 ,!y ab\nd along ! roadsides & 9 p>tially %ad$ or op5 pa/ures1 ! spores rip5+ n e>li] ?an ,augu/4 ,9 ! same mon? we f9d 9 full maturity ?ree int]e/+ wood f]ns1 all belong+ to ! same gr\p4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! ,long ,bee* ,f]n4 ,x is abundant 9 _m ( our nor!rn woods & on ! rocky banks ( /reams4 ,its %ape is noticeably triangul>1 ! triangle be+ long] ?an broad4 ,its texture is r s(t & d[ny4 ,! l[e/ pair ( p9n /& =w>d & are conspicu\sly deflex$1 giv+ an easy clew to ! plant's id5tity4 ,illu/ration3 ,purple ,cliff ,brake ,! mo/ attractive memb] ( ! gr\p to my m9d is ! ,oak ,f]n4 ,i f9d x gr[+ abundantly 9 ! c$> swamps & wet woods ( some:at nor!rn localities4 ,its delicate1 spread+1 ?ree-bran*$ frond sugge/s t ( a "y ,brake4 ,?is plant is peculi>ly da9ty 9 ! e>ly summ]1 z frequ5tly lat] 9 ! ye> x becomes blot*$ & disfigur$4 ,! ,broad ,bee* ,f]n seeks dri] neighborhoods1 & (t5 a m s\!rn locality ?an its two k9sm54 ,its triangul> fronds1 broad] ?an !y are long1 are conspicu\s on acc\nt ( ! unusual size ( ! l[e/ pair ( p9n4 ,a common plant 9 ! ri* ,augu/ woods is ! ,virg9ia ,grape ,f]n1 ) its spread+ leaf & bran*+ fruit-clu/]4 ,! r co>sely cut fronds ( ! ,silv]y ,sple5wort are also frequ5tly met ) 9 ! same neighborhood4 ,occasionally 9 _! companion%ip we f9d ! delicate & attractive ,n>r[-leav$ ,sple5wort4 ,augu/ is ! mon? t %\ld be *os5 = exp$itions 9 se>* ( "s ( our r>e/ f]ns4 ,9 c]ta9 wild rav9es ( ,c5tral ,new ,york1 at ! foot ( %ad$ lime/one cliffs1 ! glossy leaves ( ! ,h>t's ,tongue are actually weigh$ d[n by ! br[n1 velvety r[s ( sporangia :i* emboss _! l[] surfaces4 ,ov] ! rocks ne>-by1 ! qua9t1 ?\gh less unusual1 ,walk+ ,leaf runs riot4 ,p]haps 9 ! crevices ( ! ov]hang+ cliff ! little ,rue ,sple5wort has secur$ a foo?old = its t9y fronds1 _! backs ne>ly cov]$ ) conflu5t fruit-dots4 ,on ! m\nta9-l$ges ( ,nor!rn ,new ,engl& we %\ld look = ! ,gre5 ,sple5wort1 & = ! ,fragrant ,%ield ,f]n4 ,along rocky m\nta9-/reams ,braun's ,holly ,f]n may be f\nd4 ,9 wet woods1 usually ne> ! coa/1 ! ,net-ve9$ ,*a9 ,f]n is occasionally conspicu\s4 ,m s\!rn localities mu/ be visit$ if we wi% to see 9 its home ! ,hairy ,lip ,f]n1 ^: mo/ nor!rn /ations 7 on ! ,hudson ,riv] 7= ,i d n "k if ?is plant c be f\nd !re at pres5t71 & su* r>e ,sple5worts z ! ,p9natifid1 ,scott's & ,bradley's4 ,illu/ration3 ,t]nate ,grape ,f]n ,9 ,septemb] ! fruit-clu/]s ( ! little ,curly ,grass rip5 9 ! l[ p9e b>r5s ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,ov] moi/ ?ickets1 9 r>ely favor$ retreats f ,massa*usetts s\?w>d1 clamb] ! sl5d] /r&s ( ! ,climb+ ,f]n4 ,?oreau's di>y ( ,septemb] #bf? evid5tly ref]s to ?is plant3 ,! tree-f]n is 9 fruit n[1 ) its delicate1 t5dril-l fruit1 climb+ ?ree or f\r feet ov] ! a/]s1 gold5-rod1 etc41 on ! edge ( ! swamp4 ,9 moi/ places n[ we f9d ! triangul> mu* dissect$ leaf & bran*+ fruit-clu/] ( ! ,t]nate ,grape ,f]n4 ,:5 ,octob] sets 91 _m ( ! f]ns take _! color-note f ! surr\nd+s4 ,vy+ ) ! maples along ! roadside ! ,osmundas we> deep orange4 ,_m ( ! fronds ( ! ,dicksonia are blea*$ almo/ :ite1 :ile o!rs look fre% & gre5 despite _! delicate texture4 ,on ,octob] #d? ,?oreau writes ( ?is plant3 ,h[ int]e/+ n[1 by wall-sides & on op5 spr+y hill-sides1 ! l>ge /raggl+ tufts ( ! ,dicksonia f]n above ! leaf-/rewn gre5 sw>d1 ! cold1 fall-gre5 sw>d6 ,!y are unusually pres]v$ ab\t ! ,corn] ,spr+1 consid]+ ! e>l9ess ( ?is ye>4 ,long1 h&some1 lanceolate gre5 fronds po9t+ 9 e direction1 recurv$ & full ( fruit1 int]mix$ ) yell[i% & s]e br[n & %rivell$ ones1 ! :ole clump p]*ance /rewn ) fall5 & )]$ maple leaves1 & ov]topp$ by n[ )]$ & unnotic$ osmundas4 ,_! l+]+ gre5ness is s mu* ! m noticeable n[ t ! leaves g5]ally h *ang$4 ,!y affect u z if !y 7 ev]gre51 su* p]si/5t life & gre5ness 9 ! mid/ ( decay4 ,no matt] h[ mu* !y are /rewn ) )]$ leaves1 moi/ & gre5 !y spire above !m1 n fe>+ ! fro/s1 fragile z !y are4 ,_! gre5ness is s mu* ! m int]e/+1 because s _m h already fall51 & we "k t ! fir/ sev]e fro/ w cut (f !m too4 ,9 ! summ] gre5ness is *eap1 n[ x is a ?+ comp>atively r>e1 & is ! emblem ( life to u4 ,oddly en\gh1 ) ! fir/ approa* ( w9t] ! vigor\s-look+ ,brake turns br[n & quickly )]s1 usually )\t pass+ ?r\gh any int]m$iate gradations ( yell[4 ,9 ,novemb] we notice *iefly ! ev]gre5 f]ns4 ,! great r\nd fruit-dots ( ! ,polypody %[ di/9ctly ?r\gh ! fronds z !y /& erect 9 ! sunlight4 ,a sob] gre51 look+ z ?\gh x 7 w>rant$ fa/1 is ! w9t] dress ( ! ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n4 ,! ,*ri/mas ,f]n1 bright & glossy1 rem9ds "o t ! holiday season is n di/ant4 ,^! ?ree plants are especially conspicu\s 9 our late autumn woods4 ,_! brave & *e]ful endurance is always a delight4 ,lat] 9 ! season ! curl$ p9n ( ! ,polypody seem to be mak+ ! be/ ( cold wea!r4 ,! fronds ( ! ,*ri/mas ,f]n & ! ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n1 /ill fre% & gre51 lie pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 _! weak5$ /ems app>5tly unable to support !m erect1 b und\bt$ly 9 ?is position !y are ! bett] protect$ f ! /orm & /ress ( w9t]4 ,_m o!r f]ns are m or less ev]gre51 b p]haps none are s important to our fall rambles z ?is /urdy gr\p4 ,sev]al ( ! ,rock ,sple5worts are ev]gre51 b _! ord9>ily dim9utive /ature dw9dles ) ! increas+ cold1 & we seldom enc\nt] !m on our w9t] walks4 ,! /]ile fronds ( a numb] ( ! ,%ield ,f]ns endure till spr+4 ,! ,purple ,cliff ,brake & ! ,walk+ ,leaf are also pro( aga9/ ice & sn[4 ,ev5 9 ! middle ( ,janu>y ! ke5-ey$ f]n hunt] may hope to make "s discov]y ( int]e/ reg>d+ ! haunts & habits ( 8 favorites4 ,illu/ration3 ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n ,,explanation ,,( ,,t]ms ,a ,,f]n is a fl[]less plant gr[+ f a root/ock 7a71 ) leaves or fronds usually rais$ on a /alk1 roll$ up 7b7 9 ! bud1,a & be>+ on _! l[] surfaces 7c7 ! spores1 by means ( :i* ! plant reproduces4 ,illu/ration3 ,polypody ,a root/ock is an und]gr\nd1 root+ /em4 ,f]ns are propagat$ by ! gr[? & budd+ ( ! root/ock z well z by ! ord9>y me?od ( reproduction4 ,! fronds spr+ f ! root/ock 9 ! mann] peculi> to ! species to :i* !y belong4 ,! ,osmundas1 ! ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n1 & o!rs gr[ 9 a cr[n or circle1 ! y\ng] fronds always inside4 ,! ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort is "o ( a class :i* has irregul>ly clu/]$ fronds4 ,! fronds ( ! ,brake are m or less solit>y1 ris+ f di/9ct & some:at di/ant portions ( ! root/ock4 ,! ,botry*iums usually give bir? to a s+le frond ea* season1 ! base ( ! /alk conta9+ ! bud = ! succe$+ ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a1 ,fig4 #b1 ,fig4 #c ,a frond is simple :5 x consi/s ( an undivid$ leaf su* z t ( ! ,h>t's ,tongue or ( ! ,walk+ ,leaf 7,fig4 #a74 ,a frond is p9natifid :5 cut s z to =m lobes ext5d+ half-way or m to ! midve9 7,fig4 #b74 ,a frond is once-p9nate :5 ! incisions ext5d to ! midve9 7,fig4 #c74 ,"u ^! conditions ! midve9 is call$ ! ra*is 7a71 & ! divisions are call$ ! p9n 7b74 ,a frond is twice-p9nate :5 ! p9n are cut into divisions :i* ext5d to _! midve9s 7,fig4 #d74 ,^! divisions ( ! p9n are call$ p9nules 7a74 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f ,a frond t is only once-p9nate may seem at fir/ glance twice-p9nate1 z its p9n may be s deeply lob$ or p9natifid z to require a close exam9ation to conv9ce u t ! lobes come %ort ( ! midve9 ( ! p9n4 ,9 a popul> h&-book x is n ?\ght necess>y to expla9 fur!r modifications4 ,! ve9s ( a f]n are free :51 bran*+ f ! midve91 !y d n unite ) o!r ve9s 7,fig4 #e74 ,f]ns produce spores 7,fig4 #f7 in/ead ( se$s4 ,^! spores are collect$ 9 spore-cases or sporangia 7,fig4 #g74 ,usually ! sporangia are clu/]$ 9 dots or l9es on ! back ( a frond or along its m>g9s4 ,^! pat*es ( sporangia are call$ sori or fruit-dots4 ,!y take v>i\s %apes 9 ! diff]5t species4 ,!y may be r\nd or l9e> or oblong or kidney-%ap$ or curv$4 ,at times !y are nak$1 b m frequ5tly !y are cov]$ by a m9ute outgr[? ( ! frond or by its reflex$ m>g94 ,?is cov]+ is call$ ! indusium4 ,9 sy/ematic botanies ! indusia play an important "p 9 det]m9+ g5]a4 ,b z (t5 !y are s m9ute z to be almo/ invisible to ! nak$ eye1 &1 z frequ5tly !y )] away e>ly 9 ! season1 ,i place little dep5d5ce ^u !m z a means ( popul> id5tification4 ,a f]tile frond is "o :i* be>s spores4 ,a /]ile frond is "o )\t spores4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g ,,footnote3 ,footnote ,a3 ,ophioglossum & ! ,botry*iums1 n be+ true f]ns1 are exceptions4 ,,f]tilization1 ,,developm5t1 ,,& ,,fructification ,,( ,,f]ns ,until v rec5tly ! developm5t ( f]ns1 _! me?ods ( f]tilization & fructification h be5 %r\d$ 9 my/]y4 ,at "o p]iod x 0 believ$ t f]n-se$1 z ! f]n-spores 7 call$1 possess$ v>i\s miracul\s p[]s4 ,^! 7 t\*$ ^u frequ5tly by ! e>ly poets4 ,9 ,%akespe>e's ,h5ry ,,iv ,gad%ill exclaims3 ,we h ! receipt ( f]n-se$1 we walk invisible4 ,he is met ) ! rejo9d]3 ,nay1 ,i ?9k r y are m behold5 to ! night ?an to f]n-se$1 = y\r walk+ invisible4 ,"o ( ,b5 ,jonson's *>act]s expresses ! same idea 9 mu* ! same words3 ,i _h no m$ic9e1 sir1 to walk invisible1 ,no f]n-se$ 9 my pocket4 ,9 ,butl]'s ,hudibras ref]5ce is made to ! anxieties we ne$lessly create = ourselves3 ,t spr+ l f]n1 t infant we$1 ,equivocally )\t se$1 ,& h no possible f\ndation ,b m]ely 9 ?' imag9ation4 ,9 view ( ! fact t _m f]ns be> _! spores or f]n-se$ some:at conspicu\sly on ! l[] surfaces ( _! fronds1 x seems probable t ! f]n ( e>ly writ]s 0 our common ,brake1 ! fructification ( :i* is m ?an usually obscure1 its sporangia or f]n-se$ be+ conceal$ till full maturity by ! reflex$ m>g9 ( its frond4 ,?is plant is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ abundant & conspicu\s ( ,engli% f]ns4 ,miss ,pratt believes x to be ! fe>n ( ! ,anglo-,saxons1 & says t to its pr(usion 9 _! neighborhood _m t[ns & hamlets1 su* z ,fe>nbor\gh or ,f>nbor\gh1 ,f>n+ham1 ,f>nh[1 & o!rs owe _! titles4 ,! plant is a noticeable & common "o also on ! ,cont95t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h ,9 #ahdh ! developm5t ( ! f]n 0 fir/ satisfactorily expla9$4 ,x 0 !n %[n t ^! plants pass ?r\gh :at has be5 call$1 n altoge!r happily ! mod]n botani/ ?9ks1 an alt]nation ( g5]ations4 ,"o g5]ation1 ! sexual1 consi/s ( a t9y1 gre51 plate-l object1 t]m$ ! pro?allium 7,fig4 #h74 ,?is is connect$ ) ! soil by hair-l roots4 ,on its l[] surface are borne usually bo? ! reproductive organs ( ! f]n1 ! an!ridia1 correspond+ to ! /am5s or f]tiliz+ organs ( ! fl[]1 & ! ar*egonia1 p]=m+ ! (fice ( ! fl[]'s pi/ils1 inasmu* z _! g]m-cells receive ! f]tiliz+ sub/ance produc$ by ! an!ridia4 ,b no se$s are =m$ z ! result ( ?is f]tilization4 ,in/ead ( ?is se$-=mation :i* we note 9 ! fl[]+ plant1 ! g]m-cell 9 ! f]n develops into a f]n-plant1 :i* =ms ! asexual g5]ation4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i1 ,fig4 #aj1 ,fig4 #aa ,fir/ fronds ( ,maid5hair ,! fir/ fronds ( ?is little plant are v small & simple1 q unlike ! lat] ones4 ,= a "t ! plant is n\ri%$ by ! pro?allium1 b z soon z x is suffici5tly develop$ & vigor\s en\gh to %ift = itself1 ! pro?allium dies away1 & ! f]n ma9ta9s an indep5d5t exi/5ce4 ,ev5tually x produces fronds :i* be> on _! l[] surfaces ! sporangia conta9+ ! m9ute spores f :i* spr+ ! pro?allia4 ,= our pres5t purpose x is en\gh to say t spores diff] f se$s 9 t !y are n ! imm$iate result ( ! int]action ( reproductive organs4 ,!y resemble se$s 9 t !y are expell$ f ! p>5t-plant on atta9+ maturity1 & g]m9ate on contact ) ! moi/ e>?4 ,?us x is se5 t ! life-cycle ( a f]n consi/s ( two /ages3 ,fir/1 ! pro?allium1 be>+ ! reproductive organs2 second1 ! f]n-plant prop]1 develop+ ! spores :i* produce ! pro?allium4 ,along ! moi/1 %ad$ banks ( ! wood road1 or on decay+ /umps1 ke5 eyes w disc]n frequ5tly ! t9y gre5 pro?allia1 al?\gh !y are some:at difficult to f9d except 9 ! gre5-h\se :]e "o c see !m 9 abundance ei!r 9 ! boxes us$ = gr[+ ! "y plants1 or on ! moi/ surfaces ( fl[]-pots1 :]e ! spores h fall5 accid5tally & h g]m9at$4 ,z ! f]tilization ( ! g]m-cell 9 ! ar*egonium _c take place except "u wat]1 p]haps ! fact is acc\nt$ = t f]ns are f\nd *iefly 9 moi/ places4 ,?is wat] may be only a suffici5t am\nt ( ra9 or dew to p]mit ! an!rozoids or f]tiliz+ cells ( ! an!ridium to swim to ! ar*egonium1 :i* !y ent] = ! purpose ( f]tiliz+ ! g]m-cell4 ,x is int]e/+ to exam9e ) a good magnify+ glass ! sporangia borne on ! l[] surface ( a mature f]tile frond4 ,9 _m species ea* sporangium or spore-case is surr\nd$ ) an ela/ic r+1 :i* at maturity contracts s sudd5ly z to rupture ! spore-case1 & cause ! expulsion ( ! numb]less spores 7,fig4 #g74 ,,notable ,,f]n ,,families ,,osmunda 7,fl[]+ ,f]ns7 ,tall swamp f]ns1 gr[+ 9 l>ge cr[ns1 ) ! f]tile fronds or portions conspicu\sly unlike ! /]ile2 sporangia op5+ by a longitud9al cleft into two valves4 ,,onoclea ,co>se f]ns1 ) ! f]tile fronds roll$ up into necklace-l or b]ry-l segm5ts1 & entirely unlike ! broad1 p9natifid /]ile ones4 ,f]tile fronds unroll+ at maturity1 all[+ ! spores to escape1 & rema9+ long aft] ! /]ile fronds h p]i%$2 sporangia /alk$1 r+$1 bur/+ transv]sely4 ,,woodsia ,small or m$ium-siz$ f]ns1 gr[+ among rocks1 ) #a-b p9nate or p9natifid fronds & r\nd fruit-dots2 indusium ?9 & (t5 evanesc5t1 atta*$ by its base "u ! sporangia1 ei!r small & op51 or else e>ly bur/+ at ! top into irregul> pieces or lobes2 sporangia /alk$1 r+$1 bur/+ transv]sely4 ,,cy/opt]is 7,bladd] ,f]ns7 ,delicate rock or wood f]ns1 ) #b-c p9nate fronds & r\nd fruit-dots2 indusium hood-l1 atta*$ by a broad base to ! inn] side1 soon ?r[n back or )]+ away2 sporangia z above4 ,,aspidium 7,%ield ,f]ns7 ,f]ns ) #a-c p9nate fronds & r\nd fruit-dots2 indusium m or less flat1 fix$ by its depress$ c5tre2 sporangia z above4 ,,phegopt]is 7,bee* ,f]ns7 ,m$ium-siz$ or small f]ns1 ) #b-c p9natifid or t]nate leaves1 & small1 r\nd1 uncov]$ fruit-dots2 sporangia z above4 ,,woodw>dia 7,*a9 ,f]ns7 ,l>ge & r co>se f]ns ( swamps or wet woods1 fronds p9nate or ne>ly twice-p9nate2 fruit-dots oblong or l9e>1 sunk 9 cavities ( ! leaf & arrang$ 9 *a9-l r[s2 indusium lid-l1 some:at lea!ry1 fix$ by its out] m>g9 to a ve9let2 ve9s m or less reticulat$2 sporangia z above4 ,,aspl5ium 7,sple5worts7 ,l>ge or small f]ns1 ) v>y+ fronds & l9e> or oblong fruit-dots2 indusium /raight or curv$2 sporangia z above4 ,,pell,a 7,cliff ,brakes7 ,small or m$ium-siz$ rock f]ns1 ) p9nate fronds & sporangia borne b5ea? ! reflex$ m>g9s ( ! p9n2 sporangia z above4 ,,botry*ium 7,moonworts7 7,belong+ to ! ,f]n ,allies7 ,fle%y plants1 ) fronds 7usually solit>y7 divid$ into a /]ile & a f]tile portion1 ! bud = ! succe$+ ye> emb$d$ 9 ! base ( ! /em4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,use ,,! ,,book ,be=e attempt+ to id5tify ! f]ns by means ( ! foll[+ ,guide x w\ld be well to turn to ! ,explanation ( ,t]ms1 & ) z _m species z y c conv5i5tly collect1 on ! table be=e y1 to ma/] ! few necess>y te*nical t]ms1 t y may be able to di/+ui% a frond t is p9natifid f "o t is p9nate1 a p9na f a p9nule1 a f]tile f a /]ile frond4 ,y %\ld be> 9 m9d t 9 "s species ! f]tile fronds are s unleaf-l 9 appe>ance t to ! un9itiat$ !y d n sugge/ fronds at all4 ,! f]tile fronds ( ! ,onocleas1 = example1 are s contract$ z to conceal any resemblance to ! /]ile ones4 ,!y appe> to be m]e clu/]s ( fruit4 ,! f]tile fronds ( ! ,c9namon ,f]n are equally unleaf-l1 z are ! f]tile portions ( ! o!r ,osmundas & ( sev]al o!r species4 ,9 y\r rambles ?r\gh ! fields & woods y\r eyes w soon le>n to detect hi!rto unnotic$ species4 ,9 ga!r+ specim5s y w take he$ to break (f ! f]n z ne> ! gr\nd z possible1 & y w n be satisfi$ till y h secur$ bo? a f]tile & a /]ile frond4 ,9 c>ry+ !m home y w rememb] ! necessity ( keep+ toge!r ! fronds :i* belong to ! same plant4 ,:5 sort+ y\r f9ds y w gr\p !m accord+ to ! ,guide4 ,! broad-leav$ ,s5sitive ,f]n1 ) its sep>ate1 d>k-gre5 fruit clu/]1 makes its way necess>ily to ,gr\p ,i4 ,to ,gr\p ,,ii goes y\r pale-frond$ ,royal ,f]n1 tipp$ ) br[n sporangia4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse y lay 9 ,gr\p ,,iii ! leaf-l b dissimil> /]ile & f]tile fronds ( ! ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake4 ,! spread+ ,brake1 its reflex$ m>g9 cov]+ ! sporangia1 id5tifies itself ) ,gr\p ,,iv4 ,! oblong fruit-dots ( ! little ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort c>ry x to ,gr\p ,v1 :ile ! r\nd ones1 l p9-heads1 ( ! ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n ann\nce x a memb] ( ,gr\p ,,vi4 ,! diff]5t f]ns sort$1 x w be a simple matt] to run quickly ?r\gh ! brief descriptions "u ! diff]5t ,gr\ps till y are ref]r$ to ! descriptions 9 ! body ( ! book ( ! species "u inve/igation4 ,,guide ,= ! purpose ( id5tification ! f]ns describ$ are arrang$ 9 six gr\ps1 accord+ to _! mann] ( fruit+4 ,,gr\p ,i ,,/]ile ,,& ,,f]tile ,,fronds ,,totally ,,unlike2 ,,f]tile ,,fronds ,,n ,,leaf-,,l ,,9 ,,appe>ance #a4 ,,s5sitive ,,f]n ,onoclea s5sibilis ,/]ile fronds usually l>ge2 broadly triangul>1 deeply p9natifid4 ,f]tile fronds mu* contract$1 ) b]ry-l p9nules4 ,9 wet mead[s4 ,p4 #ed4 #b4 ,,o/ri* ,,f]n ,onoclea ,/ru?iopt]is ,l>ge4 ,/]ile fronds once-p9nate1 p9n p9natifid4 ,f]tile fronds contract$1 ) necklace-l p9n4 ,along /reams & 9 moi/ woods4 ,p4 #ef4 #c4 ,,c9namon ,,f]n ,osmunda c9namomea ,l>ge4 ,/]ile fronds once-p9nate1 p9n p9natifid4 ,f]tile fronds compos$ ( c9namon-br[n fruit-clu/]s4 ,9 wet places4 ,p4 #fj4 #d4 ,,curly ,,grass ,s*iza pusilla ,v small4 ,/]ile fronds l9e>1 grass-l4 ,f]tile fronds tall]1 ) a t]m9al fruit-clu/]4 ,9 p9e b>r5s ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,p4 #fc4 ,,gr\p ,,ii ,,f]tile ,,fronds ,,p>tially ,,leaf-,,l1 ,,! ,,f]tile ,,portion ,,unlike ,,! ,,re/ ,,( ,,! ,,frond ,! species com+ "u ! g5]a ,botry*ium & ,ophioglossum may appe> to belong to ,gr\p ,i1 z ! f]tile & ! /]ile portions ( _! fronds may seem to ! un9itiat$ l sep>ate fronds1 b 9 reality !y belong to ! "o frond4 #e4 ,,royal ,,f]n ,osmunda regalis ,l>ge4 ,/]ile fronds twice-p9nate1 p9nules oblong4 ,f]tile fronds leaf-l bel[1 sporangia 9 clu/]s at _! summits4 ,9 wet places4 ,p4 #fg4 #f4 ,,int]rupt$ ,,f]n ,osmunda ,claytoniana ,l>ge4 ,/]ile fronds once-p9nate1 p9n p9natifid4 ,f]tile fronds leaf-l above & bel[1 contract$ 9 ! middle ) br[n fruit-clu/]s4 ,9 wet places4 ,p4 #gb4 #g4 ,,climb+ ,,f]n ,lygodium palmatum ,climb+1 ) lob$1 palmate p9n & t]m9al fruit-clu/]s4 ,moi/ ?ickets & op5 woods4 ,r>e4 ,p4 #ge4 #h4 ,,add]',s ,,tongue ,ophioglossum vulgatum ,small4 ,/]ile portion an ovate leaf4 ,f]tile portion a sl5d] spike4 ,9 moi/ mead[s4 ,p4 #gg4 #i4 ,,rattlesnake ,,f]n ,botry*ium ,virg9ianum ,r l>ge4 ,/]ile portion a ?91 spread+1 t]nately divid$ leaf ) ?ree prim>y divisions2 #a-b p9nate4 ,f]tile portion a bran*+ fruit-clu/]4 ,9 ri* woods4 ,p4 #hj4 #aj4 ,,t]nate ,,grape ,,f]n ,botry*ium t]natum or dissectum ,( v>y+ size1 v fle%y4 ,/]ile portion a broadly triangul>1 t]nate1 f9ely dissect$ leaf1 long-/alk$ f ne> ! base ( ! /em4 ,f]tile portion a bran*+ fruit-clu/]4 ,9 moi/ mead[s4 ,p4 #ha4 #aa4 ,,little ,,grape ,,f]n ,botry*ium simplex ,a v small fle%y plant4 ,/]ile portion an oblong leaf m or less lob$4 ,f]tile portion a simple or slightly bran*+ spike4 ,9 moi/ woods & 9 fields4 ,p4 #hb4 #ab4 ,,moonwort ,botry*ium ,lun>ia ,usually small1 v fle%y4 ,/]ile portion divid$ into sev]al fan-%ap$ lobes4 ,f]tile portion a bran*+ fruit-clu/]4 ,mo/ly 9 fields4 ,p4 #hd4 #ac4 ,,matric>y ,,grape ,,f]n ,botry*ium matric>ifolium ,small1 m or less fle%y4 ,/]ile portion ovate or oblong1 once or twice p9natifid4 ,f]tile portion a bran*+ fruit-clu/]4 ,9 grassy woods & wet mead[s4 ,p4 #hf4 #ad4 ,,lance-,,leav$ ,,grape ,,f]n ,botry*ium lanceolatum ,small1 sc>cely fle%y4 ,/]ile portion triangul>1 twice-p9natifid4 ,f]tile portion a bran*+ fruit-clu/]4 ,9 woods & mead[s4 ,p4 #hf4 ,,gr\p ,,iii ,,f]tile ,,fronds ,,uni=mly ,,some:at ,,leaf-,,l ,,9 ,,appe>ance1 ,,yet ,,diff]+ ,,noticeably ,,f ,,/]ile ,,fronds #ae4 ,,sl5d] ,,cliff ,,brake ,pella gracilis ,a small f]n1 #a-c p9nate4 ,v delicate4 ,f]tile fronds tall]1 m contract$ & simpl] ?an ! /]ile1 sporangia bord]+ ! p9n4 ,usually on %elt]$ rocks1 pref]r+ lime/one4 ,p4 #hg4 #af4 ,,purple ,,cliff ,,brake ,pella atropurpurea ,m$ium siz$1 #a-b p9nate1 lea!ry4 ,f]tile fronds tall] & m contract$ ?an ! /]ile1 sporangia bord]+ ! p9n4 ,usually on expos$ rocks1 pref]r+ lime/one4 ,p4 #ij4 #ag4 ,,*ri/mas ,,f]n ,aspidium acro/i*oides ,r l>ge1 smoo? & glossy1 once-p9nate4 ,f]tile fronds contract$ at ! summit :]e ! fruit appe>s4 ,9 rocky woods4 ,p4 #if4 #ah4 ,,n>r[-,,leav$ ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium angu/ifolium ,tall & delicate1 once-p9nate4 ,f]tile fronds tall] & n>r[] ?an ! /]ile4 ,9 moi/ woods 9 late summ]4 ,p4 #ih4 #ai4 ,,net-,,ve9$ ,,*a9 ,,f]n ,woodw>dia angu/ifolia ,l>ge1 fronds deeply p9natifid1 ! f]tile tall] & m contract$ ?an ! /]ile4 ,9 wet woods ne> ! coa/4 ,p4 #ajb4 ,,gr\p ,,iv ,,f]tile ,,& ,,/]ile ,,fronds ,,leaf-,,l ,,& ,,simil>2 ,,sporangia ,,on ,,or ,,b5ea? ,a ,,reflex$ ,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,m>g9 ,! fir/ clause b>s out ,p4 gracilis & ,p4 atropurpurea1 :i* o!rwise w\ld belong to ,gr\p ,,iv z well z to ,gr\p ,,iii4 #bj4 ,,brake ,pt]is aquil9a ,l>ge & co>se1 frond #c-;bran*$1 spread+1 ea* bran* #b-p9nate1 sporangia 9 a cont9u\s l9e b5ea? ! reflex$ m>g9 ( ! frond4 ,9 dry1 some:at op5 places4 ,p4 #aje4 #ba4 ,,maid5hair ,adiantum p$atum ,graceful & delicate1 frond =k$ at ! summit ( ! /em1 #b-p9nate1 ! p9n spr++ f ! upp] sides ( ! bran*es1 p9nules "o-sid$1 _! upp] m>g9s lob$1 be>+ on _! und]sides ! %ort fruit-dots4 ,9 ri* woods4 ,p4 #ajh4 #bb4 ,,hairy ,,lip ,,f]n ,*eilan!s ve/ita ,r small1 fronds #b-p9nate1 hairy1 fruit-dots cov]$ by ! infold$ ends ( ! r\nd$ or oblong lobes4 ,on rocks4 ,p4 #aab4 #bc4 ,,hay-,,sc5t$ ,,f]n ,dicksonia pilosiuscula ,r l>ge1 pale1 delicate & sweet-sc5t$1 fronds usually #b-p9nate1 fruit-dots small1 ea* on a recurv$ too?let ( ! p9nule1 borne on an elevat$1 globul> receptacle4 ,9 moi/ ?ickets & 9 upl& pa/ures4 ,p4 #aad4 ,,gr\p ,v ,,f]tile ,,& ,,/]ile ,,fronds ,,leaf-,,l ,,& ,,simil>2 ,,sporangia ,,9 ,,l9e> ,,or ,,oblong ,,fruit-,,dots #bd4 ,,lady ,,f]n ,aspl5ium ,filix-fm9a ,r l>ge1 fronds #b-p9nate1 fruit-dots curv$1 (t5 horse%oe %ap$1 f9ally conflu5t4 ,9 moi/ woods & along roadsides4 ,p4 #abj4 #be4 ,,silv]y ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium !lypt]oides ,l>ge1 fronds once-p9nate1 p9n deeply p9natifid1 lobes oblong & obtuse1 fruit-dots oblong1 silv]y :5 "y4 ,9 ri* woods4 ,p4 #abd4 #bf4 ,,rue ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium ,ruta-mur>ia ,v small1 fronds loosely #b-c p9nate at base1 p9natifid above1 fruit-dots l9e>-oblong1 conflu5t :5 mature4 ,on lime/one cliffs4 ,r>e4 ,p4 #abf4 #bg4 ,,m\nta9 ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium montanum ,small1 fronds #a-b p9nate1 fruit-dots l9e>-oblong1 (t5 conflu5t4 ,on rocks4 ,p4 #acj4 #bh4 ,,ebony ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium eb5eum ,fronds sl5d] & erect1 once-p9nate1 p9n e>$ on ! upp] or on bo? sides1 /alk & ra*is blacki% & %9+1 fruit-dots oblong4 ,on rocks & hill-sides4 ,p4 #acd4 #bi4 ,,maid5hair ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium ,tri*omanes ,small1 fronds once-p9nate1 p9n r\ndi%1 /alk & ra*is purpli%-br[n & %9+1 fruit-dots %ort4 ,9 crevices ( rocks4 ,p4 #acf4 #cj4 ,,gre5 ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium viride ,small1 fronds l9e>1 once-p9nate1 br[ni% /alk pass+ into a gre5 ra*is4 ,on %ad$ cliffs nor?w>d4 ,p4 #ach4 #ca4 ,,scott',s ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium eb5oides ,small1 fronds p9nate bel[1 p9natifid above1 apex sl5d] & prolong$1 /alk & ra*is blacki%1 fruit-dots /raight or slightly curv$4 ,on lime/one4 ,v r>e4 ,p4 #adj4 #cb4 ,,p9natifid ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium p9natifidum ,small1 fronds p9natifid1 or ! l[] "p p9nate1 tap]+ above into a sl5d] prolongation1 /alk blacki%1 pass+ into a gre5 ra*is1 fruit-dots /raight or slightly curv$4 ,on rocks4 ,r>e4 ,p4 #adb4 #cc4 ,,bradley',s ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium ,bradleyi ,small1 once-p9nate1 p9n lob$ or too!d1 /alk & ra*is *e/nut-br[n1 fruit-dots %ort4 ,on rocks1 pref]r+ lime/one4 ,v r>e4 ,p4 #add4 #cd4 ,,walk+ ,,f]n ,camptosorus rhizophyllus ,small1 fronds undivid$1 he>t-%ap$ at ! base or sometimes ) prolong$ basal e>s1 tap]+ above to a prolong$ po9t :i* roots1 =m+ a new plant1 fruit-dots oblong or l9e>1 irregul>ly scatt]$4 ,on %ad$ rocks1 pref]r+ lime/one4 ,p4 #adf4 #ce4 ,,h>t',s ,,tongue ,scolop5drium vulg>e ,fronds a few in*es to ne>ly two feet long1 undivid$1 oblong-lanceolate1 he>t-%ap$ at base1 fruit-dots l9e>1 elongat$4 ,gr[+ among ! fragm5ts ( lime/one cliffs4 ,v r>e4 ,p4 #aej4 #cf4 ,,virg9ia ,,*a9 ,,f]n ,woodw>dia ,virg9ica ,l>ge1 fronds once-p9nate1 p9n p9natifid1 fruit-dots oblong1 9 *a9-l r[s p>allel & ne> to ! midrib1 conflu5t :5 ripe4 ,9 swamps4 ,p4 #aef4 ,,gr\p ,,vi ,,f]tile ,,& ,,/]ile ,,fronds ,,leaf-,,l ,,& ,,usually ,,simil>1 ,,fruit-,,dots ,,r\nd #cg4 ,,new ,,york ,,f]n ,aspidium ,noveborac5se ,usually r tall1 fronds once-p9nate1 ) deeply p9natifid p9n1 tap]+ bo? ways f ! middle1 m>g9s ( f]tile fronds n revolute4 ,9 woods & op5 mead[s4 ,p4 #aei4 #ch4 ,,m>% ,,f]n ,aspidium ,!lypt]is ,usually r tall1 fronds once-p9nate1 ) p9n deeply p9natifid1 sc>cely n>r[] at ! base ?an at ! middle1 ve9s =k$1 f]tile fronds noticeable f _! /rongly revolute m>g9s4 ,9 wet woods & op5 swamps4 ,p4 #afj4 #ci4 ,,massa*usetts ,,f]n ,aspidium simulatum ,close to prec$+ species1 r tall1 fronds once-p9nate1 ) p9natifid p9n little or n at all n>r[$ at base1 ve9s n =k$1 m>g9 ( f]tile frond slightly revolute4 ,9 wood$ swamps4 ,p4 #afd4 ,,*ri/mas ,,f]n ,aspidium acro/i*oides ,see ,no4 #ag #dj4 ,,sp9ulose ,,wood ,,f]n ,aspidium sp9ulosum v>4 int]m$ium ,v common1 usually b n always l>ge1 fronds oblong-ovate1 #b-c p9nate1 l[e/ p9n unequally triangul>-ovate1 lobes ( p9n ?orny-too!d4 ,9 woods ev]y:]e4 ,p4 #aff4 #da4 ,,boott',s ,,%ield ,,f]n ,aspidium ,boottii ,f "o & a half to m ?an ?ree feet high4 ,/]ile fronds small] & simpl] ?an ! f]tile1 ne>ly or q twice-p9nate1 ! l[e/ p9n triangul>-ovate1 upp] long] & n>r[]1 p9nules oblong-ovate1 %>ply ?orny-too!d4 ,9 moi/ woods4 ,p4 #afh4 #db4 ,,cre/$ ,,%ield ,,f]n ,aspidium cri/atum ,usually r l>ge1 fronds l9e>-oblong or lanceolate1 once p9nate ) p9natifid p9n1 l9e>-oblong1 fruit-dots betwe5 midve9 & m>g94 ,9 swamps4 ,p4 #agj4 #dc4 ,,cl9ton',s ,,wood ,,f]n ,aspidium cri/atum1 v>4 ,cl9tonianum ,9 e way l>g] ?an prec$+ species1 fronds usually twice-p9nate1 p9n broade/ at base1 fruit-dots ne> ! midve94 ,9 swampy woods4 ,p4 #agb4 #dd4 ,,goldie',s ,,f]n ,aspidium ,goldianum ,l>ge1 fronds broadly ovate or ! f]tile ovate-oblong1 once-p9nate ) p9natifid p9n1 p9n broade/ 9 ! middle1 fruit-dots v ne> ! midve94 ,9 ri* woods4 ,p4 #age4 #de4 ,,ev]gre5 ,,wood ,,f]n ,aspidium m>g9ale ,v common1 usually r l>ge1 smoo?1 some:at lea!ry1 fronds ovate oblong1 #a-b p9nate1 fruit-dots l>ge1 di/9ct1 close to ! m>g94 ,9 rocky woods4 ,p4 #agf4 #df4 ,,fragrant ,,%ield ,,f]n ,aspidium fragrans ,small1 fragrant1 fronds once-p9nate1 ) p9natifid p9n1 /alk & ra*is *affy1 fruit-dots l>ge4 ,on rocks nor?w>d1 especially ne> wat]falls4 ,p4 #agh4 #dg4 ,,braun',s ,,holly ,,f]n ,aspidium aculeatum v>4 ,braunii ,r l>ge1 fronds oblong-lanceolate1 twice-p9nate1 p9nules %>ply too!d1 cov]$ ) long1 s(t hairs1 fruit-dots small4 ,9 deep1 rocky woods4 ,p4 #ahb4 #dh4 ,,common ,,polypody ,polypodium vulg>e ,usually small1 fronds some:at lea!ry1 n>r[ly oblong1 fruit-dots l>ge1 r\nd1 uncov]$1 half-way betwe5 midve9 & m>g94 ,on rocks4 ,p4 #ahd4 ,,hay-,,sc5t$ ,,f]n ,dicksonia pilosiuscula ,see ,no4 #bc #di4 ,,long ,,bee* ,,f]n ,phegopt]is polypodioides ,m$ium-siz$1 fronds d[ny1 triangul>1 long] ?an broad1 once-p9nate1 p9n p9natifid2 l[e/ pair deflex$ & /&+ =w>d4 ,9 moi/ woods & on ! banks ( /reams4 ,p4 #ahg4 #ej4 ,,broad ,,bee* ,,f]n ,phegopt]is hexagonopt]a ,l>g] ?an ! prec$+ species1 fronds triangul>1 z broad or broad] ?an long1 once-p9nate1 p9n p9natifid1 l[e/ pair v l>ge1 basal segm5ts ( p9n =m+ a cont9u\s1 _m-angl$ w+ along ! ra*is4 ,9 dry woods & on hill-sides4 ,p4 #ahh4 #ea4 ,,oak ,,f]n ,phegopt]is ,dryopt]is ,m$ium-siz$1 fronds ?9 & delicate1 broadly triangul>1 spread+1 t]nate1 ! ?ree divisions /alk$1 ea* division p9nate1 p9n p9natifid4 ,9 moi/ woods4 ,p4 #aij4 #eb4 ,,bulblet ,,bladd] ,,f]n ,cy/opt]is bulbif]a ,fronds delicate1 elongat$1 tap]+ above f a broad base1 #b-c p9nate or p9natifid1 be>+ fle%y bulblets b5ea?4 ,on wet rocks1 pref]r+ lime/one4 ,p4 #aid4 #ec4 ,,common ,,bladd] ,,f]n ,cy/opt]is fragilis ,m$ium-siz$1 fronds ?91 oblong-lanceolate1 #b-c p9nate or p9natifid4 ,on rocks & 9 moi/ woods4 ,p4 #aih4 #ed4 ,,ru/y ,,woodsia ,woodsia ,ilv5sis ,small1 m or less cov]$ ) ru/y hairs1 fronds lanceolate1 once-p9nate1 p9n p9natifid4 ,on expos$ rocks4 ,p4 #bjj4 #ee4 ,,blunt-,,lob$ ,,woodsia ,woodsia obtusa ,small1 slightly d[ny1 fronds broadly lanceolate1 ne>ly twice-p9nate4 ,on rocks4 ,p4 #bjb4 #ef4 ,,nor!rn ,,woodsia ,woodsia hyp]borea ,v small1 smoo? or ne>ly s1 fronds n>r[ly oblong-lanceolate1 once-p9nate1 p9n cordate-ovate or triangul>-ovate1 #e-g lob$4 ,on moi/ rocks4 ,p4 #bjc4 #eg4 ,,smoo? ,,woodsia ,woodsia glabella ,v small1 smoo? ?r\gh\t & delicate1 fronds l9e>1 once-p9nate1 p9n r\ndi% ovate1 lob$4 ,on moi/ rocks4 ,p4 #bjf4 ,,f]n ,,descriptions ,nature made a f]n = pure leaves4--,?oreau ,,gr\p ,i ,,/]ile ,,& ,,f]tile ,,fronds ,,totally ,,unlike2 ,,f]tile ,,fronds ,,n ,,leaf-,,l ,,9 ,,appe>ance #a4 ,,s5sitive ,,f]n ,onoclea s5sibilis ,newf\ndl& to ,florida1 9 wet mead[s4 ,/]ile fronds4--,"o or two in*es to ?ree feet high1 broadly triangul>1 deeply cut into some:at oblong1 wavy-too!d divisions1 ! l[] ones almo/ rea*+ ! midrib1 ! upp] ones less deeply cut2 /alk long4 ,f]tile fronds4--,q unlike ! /]ile fronds & %ort]1 erect1 rigid1 contract$2 p9nules roll$ up into d>k-gre51 b]ry-l bodies :i* hold ! spore-cases2 appe>+ 9 ,june or ,july4 ,?is is "o ( our commone/ f]ns1 gr[+ 9 masses along ! roadside & 9 wet mead[s4 ,p]fectly =m$ /]ile fronds are f\nd ( ! t9ie/ dim5sions4 ,aga9 ! plant holds its own among ! l>ge/ & mo/ effective f]ns4 ,f its creep+ root/ock rise ! scatt]$ fronds :i* at times we> v light & delicate %ades ( gre54 ,!re is no?+1 h[ev]1 specially fragile 9 ! plant's appe>ance1 & "o is /ruck by ! inappropriat5ess ( its title4 ,x is probable t ?is arose f its s5sitiv5ess to e>ly fro/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,s5sitive ,f]n ,?\gh "o hesitates to diff] f ,dr4 ,eaton1 :o describ$ ! f]tile fronds z ne>ly black 9 color & said t !y 7 n v common1 & t a "y botani/ might se>* 9 va9 = !m = a long "t1 my own exp]i5ce has be5 t ! fre% ones are v evid5tly gre5 & nei!r sc>ce nor specially inconspicu\s4 ,i h f\nd ^! f]tile fronds app>5tly full-gr[n 9 ,june1 ?\gh usually !y are assign$ to a mu* lat] date4 ,!y rema9 /&+1 br[n & dry1 long aft] !y h s[n _! spores1 side by side ) ! fre% fronds ( ! foll[+ summ]4 ,detail a 9 ,plate ,i repres5ts ! s-call$ v>4 obtusilobata4 ,?is is a =m midway betwe5 ! fruit+ & ! non-fruit+ fronds4 ,x may be look$ = 9 situations :]e ! f]n has suff]$ "s injury or deprivation4 #b4 ,,o/ri* ,,f]n ,onoclea ,/ru?iopt]is ,nova ,scotia to ,new ,j]sey1 along /reams & 9 moi/ woods4 ,gr[+ 9 a cr[n1 two to t5 feet high4 ,/]ile fronds4--,broadly lance-%ap$1 once-p9nate2 p9n divid$ into n>r[ly oblong segm5ts :i* d n rea* ! midve92 /alk %ort1 deeply *annell$ 9 front4 ,f]tile fronds4--,q unlike ! /]ile fronds1 gr[+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! cr[n =m$ by ! /]ile fronds1 %ort]1 erect1 rigid1 ) gre51 necklace-l p9n :i* hold ! spore-cases2 appe>+ 9 ,july4 ,i fir/ f\nd ?is plant at its be/ on ! %ore ( ! ,hoosick ,riv] 9 ,r5ssela] ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y4 ,we _h cross$ a field dott$ ) fragrant heaps ( hay & blaz+ 9 ! midsumm] sun1 & _h ent]$ ! cool %ade ( ! trees :i* bord] ! riv]1 :5 sudd5ly ,i saw be=e me a gr\p ( f]ns ( tropical beauty & luxuriance4 ,great plume-l fronds ( a ri* gre5 ar*$ above my head4 ,f ! mid/ ( ! circle :i* !y =m$ sprang ! %ort]1 d>k1 rigid fruit-clu/]s4 ,i 0 fairly />tl$ by ! unexpect$ beauty & regal be>+ ( ! ,o/ri* ,f]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,i ,,s5sitive ,,f]n a4 ,v>4 obtusilobata ,?is magnific5t plant luxuriates especially 9 ! l[1 ri* soil :i* is subject to an annual ov]fl[ f our nor!rn riv]s4 ,its vase-l masses ( foliage some:at sugge/ ! ,c9namon ,f]n1 b ! f]tile fronds ( ! ,o/ri* ,f]n mature 9 ,july1 "s weeks lat] ?an ^? ( its rival4 ,!y are d>k-gre51 :ile ^? ( ! ,c9namon ,f]n are gold5-br[n4 ,%\ld !re be no fruit+ fronds ^u ! plant1 ! ,o/ri* ,f]n c be di/+ui%$ by ! free ve9s ) simple ve9lets 7,plate ,,ii1 a7 ( its p9n1 ! ve9s ( ! ,c9namon ,f]n be+ free & its ve9lets =k+ 7,pl4 ,,iii1 a71 & by ! abs5ce ( ! tuft ( ru/y wool at ! base ( ! p9n on ! "u side ( ! frond4 ,! ,o/ri* ,f]n does s well "u cultivation t !re is dang] le/ x cr[d out its less aggressive neighbors4 ,x propagates *iefly by means ( und]gr\nd runn]s4 ,mr4 ,rob9son describes a specim5 :i* he _h plant$ 9 8 out-door f]n]y t crawl$ "u a tight bo>d f5ce & reappe>$ 9 ! g>d5 ( 8 neighbor1 :o 0 greatly a/oni%$ & equally delight$ s unexpect$ly to become ! own] ( ! sup]b plant4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ii ,,o/ri* ,,f]n a ,portion ( /]ile frond b ,f]tile frond c ,detail1 %[+ free ve9s ) simple ve9lets ,! ,o/ri* ,f]n1 l its k9sman ! ,s5sitive ,f]n1 occasionally gives bir? to fronds :i* are midway betwe5 its fruit+ & its non-fruit+ =ms4 ,?is is specially liable to occur :5 "s injury has befall5 ! plant4 #c4 ,,c9namon ,,f]n ,osmunda c9namomea ,nova ,scotia to ,florida1 9 swampy places4 ,gr[+ 9 a cr[n1 "o to five feet high4 ,/]ile fronds4--,broadly lance-%ap$1 once-p9nate2 p9n cut into broadly oblong divisions t d n rea* ! midve91 ea* p9na ) a tuft ( ru/y wool at its base b5ea?4 ,f]tile fronds4--,q unlike ! /]ile fronds1 gr[+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! cr[n =m$ by ! /]ile fronds & usually ab\t ! same height2 erect1 ) c9namon-color$ spore-cases4 ,illu/ration3 ,c9namon ,f]n ,9 ! =m ( little crozi]s1 protect$ f ! cold by wrapp+s ( ru/y wool1 ! f]tile fronds ( ! ,c9namon ,f]n appe> ev]y:]e 9 our swamps & wet woods dur+ ! mon? ( ,may4 ,^! f]tile fronds1 fir/ d>k-gre51 lat] c9namon-br[n1 are quickly foll[$ & encircl$ by ! /]ile ones1 :i* gr[ 9 a tall1 graceful cr[n4 ,! f]tile fronds soon )]1 &1 dur+ ! summ]1 may be f\nd ei!r cl++ to ! /alks ( ! /]ile fronds or ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iii ,,c9namon ,,f]n a ,%[+ tuft ( wool at base ( p9na1 also free ve9s ) =k+ ve9lets ,! ,c9namon ,f]n is (t5 confus$ ) ! ,o/ri* ,f]n4 ,:5 ei!r plant is 9 fruit !re is no excuse = ?is mi/ake1 z ! c9namon-color$ spore-cases ( ! =m] appe> 9 ,may1 :ile ! d>k-gre5 f]tile fronds ( ! latt] d n rip5 till ,july4 ,:5 ! fruit+ fronds are abs5t ! =k$ ve9lets 7,plate ,,iii1 a7 ( ! ,c9namon ,f]n contra/ ) ! simple ve9lets ( ! o!r plant 7,plate ,,ii1 a74 ,!n1 too1 ! p9n ( ! ,c9namon ,f]n be> tufts ( ru/y wool at ! base b5ea?1 ! remnants ( ! woolly g>m5ts worn by ! "y fronds4 ,! plant is a sup]b "o :5 se5 at its be/4 ,its tall /]ile fronds curve gracefully outw>d1 :ile ! sl5d] fruit-clu/]s erect !mselves 9 ! c5tre ( ! ri* cr[n4 ,9 unfavorable conditions1 :5 gr[+ 9 dry mead[s1 = in/ance1 l all ! ,osmundas1 & inde$ l mo/ gr[+ ?+s1 x is q a diff]5t plant4 ,its gre5 fronds become /iff & /unt$1 los+ all _! graceful curves1 & its fruit-clu/]s huddle among !m z if anxi\s to keep out ( sight4 ,v>4 frondosa is an occasional =m 9 :i* "s ( ! fruit+ fronds h gre51 leaf-l p9n bel[4 ,^! abnormal fronds are mo/ abundant on l& :i* has be5 burn$ ov]4 ,! ,c9namon ,f]n is a memb] ( ! gr\p ( ,osmundas1 or fl[]+ f]ns1 z !y are sometimes call$1 n ( c\rse because !y really fl[]1 b because _! fruit+ fronds are some:at fl[]-l 9 appe>ance4 ,!re are ?ree species ( ,osmunda3 ! ,c9namon ,f]n1 ,o4 c9namomea2 ! ,royal ,f]n1 ,o4 regalis2 & ! ,int]rupt$ ,f]n1 ,o4 ,claytoniana4 ,all ?ree are beautiful & /rik+ plants1 produc+ _! spores 9 ,may or ,june1 & conspicu\s by reason ( _! luxuriant gr[? & fl[]-l fruit clu/]s4 ,! ,osmundas are easily cultivat$1 & gr\p !mselves effectively 9 %ad$ corn]s ( ! g>d54 ,!y ne$ pl5ty ( wat]1 & ?rive be/ 9 a mixture ( swamp-muck & f9e loam4 #d4 ,,curly ,,grass ,s*iza pusilia ,p9e b>r5s ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,/]ile fronds4--,h>dly an in* long1 l9e>1 sl5d]1 flatt5$1 curly4 ,f]tile fronds4--,tall] ?an ! /]ile fronds 7?ree or f\r in*es 9 height71 sl5d]1 ) f f\r to six pairs ( fruit-be>+ p9n 9 ,septemb]4 ,save 9 ! h]b>ium ,i h nev] se5 ?is v local little plant1 :i* is f\nd 9 c]ta9 p>ts ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,gray assigns x to l[ gr\nds1 p9e b>r5s1 :ile ,dr4 ,eaton attributes x to ! dri] p>ts ( sphagn\s swamps among :ite c$>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,iv ,,curly ,,grass ,9 my lack ( p]sonal k ( ,s*iza1 ,i v5ture to quote f t excell5t little qu>t]ly1 ! ,f]n ,bullet91 ! foll[+ passage f an article by ,mr4 ,c4 ,f4 ,saund]s on ,s*iza pusilla at home3 ,s4 pusilla 0 fir/ collect$ e>ly 9 ?is c5tury at ,quak] ,bridge1 ,n4 ,j41 ab\t ?irty-five miles ea/ ( ,philadelphia4 ,! spot is a desolate-look+ place 9 ! wilde/ ( ! 'p9e b>r5s1' :]e a bran* ( ! ,atsion ,riv] fl[s ?r\gh m>%y l[l&s & c$> swamps4 ,"h1 amid s$ge-grasses1 mosses1 ,lycopodiums1 ,dros]as1 & wild cranb]ry v9es1 ! little treasure has be5 collect$2 b1 ?\gh ,i h hunt$ = x m ?an once1 my eyes h nev] be5 %>p en\gh to detect its fronds 9 t locality4 ,9 ,octob] ( la/ ye>1 h[ev]1 a fri5d guid$ me to ano!r place 9 ,new ,j]sey :]e he knew x to be gr[+1 & !re we f\nd x4 ,x 0 a small op5 spot 9 ! p9e b>r5s1 l[ & damp4 ,9 ! :ite s& grew pat*es ( l[ grasses1 mosses1 ,lycopodium ,c>ol9ianum1 ,l4 inundatum1 & ,pyxidan!ra b>bulata1 besides sev]al small] ericace\s plants & "s l>g] %rubs1 su* z scrub-oaks1 sumacs1 etc4 ,close by 0 a little /ream1 & j beyond t a bog4 ,al?\gh we knew t ! ,s*iza grew )9 a few feet ( ! pa? 9 :i* we /ood1 x requir$ ! close/ sort ( a se>*1 ) eyes at ! level ( our knees1 be=e a specim5 0 detect$4 ,! /]ile fronds 7curl$ l corkscrews7 grew 9 little tufts1 & 7 m readily visible ?an ! f]tile spikes1 :i* 7 less num]\s1 &1 toge!r ) ! sl5d] /ipes1 7 ( a br[n color1 h>dly di/+ui%able f ! capsules ( ! mosses1 & ! matur+ /ems ( ! grasses :i* grew all ab\t4 ,ly+ flat on ! e>?1 ) face )9 a few in*es ( ! gr\nd1 0 f\nd ! mo/ satisfactory plan ( se>*4 ,d[n !re all ! individual plants look$ bigg]1 & a sidelong glance br\ght ! f]tile clu/]s m prom95tly into view4 ,:5 ! sight got accu/om$ to ! m9iature jungle q a numb] ( specim5s 7 f\nd1 b ! f]n c\ld h>dly be said to be pl5tiful1 & all t we ga!r$ 7 )9 a radius ( a c\ple ( y>ds4 ,?is seems1 inde$1 to be "o ( ^? plants ^: :]eab\ts is (t5e/ reveal$ by :at we are wont to t]m a 'happy accid5t1' z1 = in/ance1 :5 we are ly+ /ret*$ on ! gr\nd re/+1 or z we /oop at lun* to crack an egg on ! toe ( our %oe4 ,i "k ( "o excell5t collector :o sp5t a :ole day look+ = x dilig5tly 9 :at he ?\ght to be a likely spot1 b )\t success1 :5 f9ally1 j be=e ! "t = return came1 z he 0 half cr\*+ on ! gr\nd1 sc>cely ?9k+ n[ ( ,s*iza1 its fronds sudd5ly fla%$ ^u 8 sight1 "r at 8 feet4 ,! /]ile fronds ( ,s*iza pusilla are ev]gre51 s t ! collector may1 p]haps1 mo/ readily detect x 9 w9t]1 select+ days = 8 se>* :5 ! e>? is pretty cle> ( sn[4 ,! surr\nd+ vegetation be+ at t "t dead1 ! little corkscrew-l fronds /& out m prom95tly4 ,,gr\p ,,ii ,,f]tile ,,fronds ,,p>tially ,,leaf-,,l1 ,,! ,,f]tile ,,portion ,,unlike ,,! ,,re/ ,,( ,,! ,,frond #e4 ,,royal ,,f]n4 ,,fl[]+ ,,f]n ,osmunda regalis ,new ,brunswick to ,florida1 9 swampy places4 ,two to five feet high1 occasionally tall]4 ,/]ile fronds4--,twice-p9nate1 p9n cut into oblong p9nules4 ,f]tile fronds4--,leaf-l bel[1 sporangia =m+ bright-br[n clu/]s at _! summits4 ,p]haps ?is ,royal or ,fl[]+ ,f]n is ! mo/ beautiful memb] ( a s+ul>ly beautiful gr\p4 ,:5 its smoo?1 pale-gre5 /]ile fronds1 gr[n to _! full height1 =m a graceful cr[n :i* encircles ! f]tile fronds1 x is truly a regal-look+ plant4 ,^! f]tile fronds are leaf-l bel[1 & are tipp$ above ) _! fl[]-l fruit-clu/]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,f]n ,l its k9sm51 ! ,royal ,f]n appe>s 9 ,may 9 our wet woods & fields4 ,! delicate little crozi]s uncurl ) da9ty grace1 ! plants :i* gr[ 9 ! op5 among ! yell[ />s ( ! e>ly cr[-foot1 & ! :ite clu/]s ( ! spr+ cress be+ s t+$ ) r$ t !y suffuse ! mead[s ) w>m color4 ,?\gh "o ( our talle/ f]ns1 ) u x nev] rea*es ! t5 or elev5 feet ) :i* x is cr$it$ 9 ,great ,brita94 ,! talle/ plants ,i h f\nd fall %ort ( six feet4 ,occasionally we see l>ge tracts ( l& cov]$ ) mature plants t lack a foot or m ( ! two feet giv5 z ! m9imum height4 ,?is t5d5cy to depaup]ization "o notices especially 9 dry m>%es ne> ! sea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,v ,,royal ,,f]n a ,p9nule ( ,royal ,f]n b ,%[+ ve9+ ,to ! ,royal ,f]n ! old h]bali/s attribut$ _m valuable qualities4 ,"o old writ]1 :o calls x ! ,wat] ,f]n1 says3 ,?is ha? all ! virtues m5tion$ 9 o!r f]ns1 & is mu* m effective ?an !y bo? = inw>d & outw>d griefs1 & is acc\nt$ good = w\nds1 bruises1 & ! l4 ,! title fl[]+ f]n sometimes misleads ^? :o are s unfamili> ) ! habits ( f]ns z to imag9e t !y ev] fl[]4 ,t x really is descriptive 0 prov$ to me only a few weeks ago :5 ,i receiv$ a press$ specim5 ( a f]tile frond accompani$ by ! reque/ to in=m ! writ] z to ! "n ( ! fl[] inclos$1 :i* seem$ to him to belong to ! ,suma* family4 ,! orig9 ( ! g5]ic "n ,osmunda seems some:at obscure4 ,x is said to be d]iv$ f ,osmund]1 ! ,saxon ,?or4 ,9 8 ,h]bal ,g]>de tells u t ,osmunda regalis 0 =m]ly call$ ,osmund1 ! ,wat]man1 9 allusion1 p]haps1 to its lik+ = a home 9 ! m>%es4 ,"o leg5d claims t a c]ta9 ,osmund1 liv+ at ,lo* ,tyne1 sav$ 8 wife & *ild f ! inimical ,danes by hid+ !m ^u an isl& among masses ( fl[]+ f]ns1 & t 9 aft] ye>s ! *ild s %ield$ nam$ ! /ately plants aft] h] fa!r4 ,! foll[+ l9es f ,wordswor? po9t to /ill ano!r orig9 ( ! g5]ic "n3 --(t51 trifl+ ) a privilege ,alike indulg$ to all1 we paus$1 "o n[1 ,& n[ ! o!r1 to po9t out1 p]*ance ,to pluck1 "s fl[]1 or wat]-we$1 too fair ,ei!r to be divid$ f ! place ,on :i* x grew1 or to be left alone ,to its own beauty4 ,_m su* !re are1 ,fair f]ns & fl[]s1 & *iefly t tall f]n1 ,s /ately1 ( ! ,que5 ,osmunda nam$3 ,plant loveli]1 9 its own retir$ abode ,on ,grasm]e's bea*1 ?an ,naiad by ! side ,( ,grecian brook1 or ,lady ( ! ,m]e1 ,sole-sitt+ by ! %ores ( old romance4 ,! ,royal ,f]n may be cultivat$ easily 9 deep m\nds ( ri* soil %ield$ some:at f ! sun4 #f4 ,,int]rupt$ ,,f]n ,osmunda ,claytoniana ,newf\ndl& to ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 9 swampy places4 ,two to f\r feet high4 ,/]ile fronds4--,oblong-lanceolate1 once-p9nate1 p9n cut into oblong1 obtuse divisions1 )\t a tuft ( wool at ! base ( ea* p9na4 ,f]tile fronds4--,tall] ?an ! /]ile1 leaf-l above & bel[1 "s ( ! middle p9n fruit-be>+4 ,! ,int]rupt$ ,f]n makes its appe>ance 9 ! woods & mead[s & along ! roadsides 9 ,may4 ,x fruits z x unfolds4 ,at fir/ ! fruit+ p9n are almo/ black4 ,lat] !y become gold5-gre51 & aft] ! spores are dis*>g$ !y turn br[n4 ,!y are noticeable all summ]1 & s]ve to id5tify ! plant at once4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! f]tile fronds x is (t5 difficult to di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,c9namon ,f]n & ! ,int]rupt$ ,f]n4 ,! /]ile fronds ( ! ,int]rupt$ ,f]n are usually less erect1 curv+ outw>d mu* m noticeably ?an ^? ( ! ,c9namon ,f]n4 ,!n1 too1 its p9n are cut into segm5ts t are m obtuse1 & ! :ole effect ( ! frond is m /ubby4 ,b ! mo/ di/+ui%+ feature ( all is ! tuft ( ru/y wool :i* cl+s to ! base ( ea* p9na ( ! /]ile fronds ( ! ,c9namon ,f]n4 ,^! tufts we d n f9d 9 ! ,int]rupt$ ,f]n1 ?\gh bo? plants come into ! _w w>mly wrapp$ 9 wool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vi ,,int]rupt$ ,,f]n a ,clu/]s ( sporangia b ,%[+ ve9+ ,! ,int]rupt$ ,f]n is a peculi>ly graceful plant4 ,its f]tile fronds1 /&+ q erect bel[ b curv+ outw>d above ! fruit+ p9n1 are set 9 a some:at %all[ vase =m$ by ! /]ile fronds1 :i* fall away 9 e direction4 ,9 ! fall ! fronds turn yell[1 & at times are s brilliant t !y flood ! woods ) gold5 light4 ,l ! o!r ,osmundas1 ! ,int]rupt$ ,f]n is easily cultivat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,int]rupt$ ,f]n ,illu/ration3 ,climb+ ,f]n #g4 ,,climb+ ,,f]n4 ,,creep+ ,,f]n4 ,,h>t=d ,,f]n ,lygodium palmatum ,massa*usetts & s\?w>d1 9 moi/ ?ickets & op5 woods4 ,/alks sl5d] & tw9+4 ,fronds4--,climb+ & tw9+1 "o to ?ree feet long1 divid$ into lob$1 r\nd$1 he>t-%ap$1 %ort-/alk$ segm5ts2 fruit-clu/]s1 gr[+ at ! summit ( ! frond1 rip5+ 9 ,septemb]4 ,! ,climb+ ,f]n is /ill f\nd occasionally 9 moi/ ?ickets & op5 woods f ,massa*usetts s\?w>d1 b at "o "t x 0 pick$ s recklessly = decorative purposes t x 0 almo/ ext]m9at$4 ,9 #ahfi ! legislature ( ,connecticut pass$ = its protection a special law :i* 0 embodi$ 9 ! revision ( ! /atutes ( #ahge1 p]haps ! only in/ance 9 /atute law1 ,dr4 ,eaton rem>ks1 :]e a plant has receiv$ special legal protection solely on acc\nt ( its beauty4 ,i h nev] se5 ! plant gr[+1 b rememb] t :5 a *ild my home 9 ,new ,york 0 abundantly decorat$ ) ! press$ fronds :i* _h be5 br\ght f ,h>t=d = ! purpose4 ,ev5 9 t lifeless condition _! grace & beauty made a deep impression on my m9d4 ,illu/ration3 ,"p ( f]tile p9nule ,mr4 ,saund]s has describ$ x z he f\nd x gr[+ 9 company ) ,s*iza1 9 ! ,new ,j]sey p9e b>r5s3 ,lygodium palmatum 444 is "o ( ! lovelie/ ( ,am]ican plants1 ) tw9+ /em adorn$ ) palmate leaflets1 be>+ small resemblance to ! popul> idea ( a f]n4 ,x loves ! %ad$1 mossy banks ( ! quiet /reams ^: cool1 cle>1 amb] wat]s1 murmur+ ov] b$s ( pure :ite s&1 are s *>act]i/ic ( ! p9e c\ntry4 ,!re ! graceful fronds are to be f\nd1 sometimes clamb]+ a y>d high ov] ! bu%es & cat-bri]s2 sometimes trail+ d[n ! bank until _! tips t\* ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! ,lygodium is reckon$ among ! r>e plants ( ! region--?\gh (t5 gr[+ 9 good-siz$ pat*es :5 f\nd at all--& is gett+ r>]4 ,_m ( ! localities :i* knew x once n[ "k x no m1 bo? because ( ! depr$ations ( ru?less collectors1 &1 to "s ext5t1 probably1 ! ravages ( fire4 ,! plant is 9 its prime 9 e>ly fall1 b may be look$ = up to ! "t ( kill+ fro/s4 #h4 ,,add]',s ,,tongue ,ophioglossum vulgatum ,canada to ,new ,j]sey & ,k5tucky1 9 moi/ mead[s4 ,two in*es to "o foot high4 ,/]ile portion4--,an ovate1 fle%y leaf4 ,f]tile portion4--,a simple spike1 usually long-/alk$4 ,! unpr(essional f]n collector is likely to agree ) ,gray 9 consid]+ ! ,add]'s ,tongue n common4 ,_m botani/s1 h[ev]1 believe ! plant to be ov]look$ r ?an r>e4 ,9 an article on ,o4 vulgatum1 :i* appe>$ "s ye>s ago 9 ! ,f]n ,bullet91 ,mr4 ,a4 ,a4 ,eaton writes3 ,previ\s to #ahie ,ophioglossum vulgatum 0 unkn[n to me1 & 0 consid]$ v r>e1 only two localities be+ kn[n 9 ,essex ,c\nty1 ,mass4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> a fri5d gave me two specim5s4 ,f ^! ,i got an idea ( h[ ! ?+ look$4 ,on ! #aa? ( la/ ,july1 :ile collect+ ,hab5>ia lac]a 9 a 'b\nd-out' m[+ field1 ,i 0 delight$ to notice a spike ( fruit 9 ! grass4 ,a se>* reveal$ ab\t sixty1 j "r to collect1 ) _m unfruitful specim5s4 ,a few days lat]1 :ile rak+ 9 a simil> locality1 ,i f\nd sev]al1 )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ! h\se1 demon/rat+ aga9 ! well-kn[n fact t a ?+ once se5 is easily discov]$ aga94 ,on ! #bc;d ( la/ ,augu/1 :ile rid+ on my bicycle1 ,i notic$ a field t appe>$ to be ! "r locality1 & an inve/igation %[$ an abundance ( !m4 ,i subsequ5tly f\nd x 9 ano!r place4 ,?is ye>1 on ,may #bh?1 ,i f\nd x 9 ano!r locality j z x 0 com+ up1 & ,i h s9ce f\nd ?ree o!rs4 ,i consid] x abundant "h1 only appe>+ r>e because gr[+ hidd5 9 f9e grass 9 old m[+ fields1 aft] ! r$ top & timo?y h di$ out1 & ! f9] species ( ,c>ex are com+ 94 ,a good index plant is ! ,hab5>ia quot$4 ,i h nev] f\nd x except :5 associat$ ) ?is plant1 on a cold1 heavy soil4 ,! leaf is usually hidd51 or1 if n1 is easily pass$ by = ,maian!mum or ,pogonia4 ,9 ! ,grete ,h]bal ( ,g]>de we read t ! leaves ( ,add]'s ,tongue /amp$ 9 a /one mort>1 & boil$ 9 oyle olive unto ! consumption ( ! juice1 & until ! h]bs be dri$ & p>*$ & !n /ra9$1 w yeelde mo/ excell5t gre5e oyle or r a balsame = gre5e w\nds comp>able to oyle ( ,/4 ,john's-wort if x d n f>re surpasse x4 ,x is said t ,add]'s ,spe> ,o9tm5t1 made f ! fre% fronds ( ?is plant is /ill us$ = w\nds 9 ,engli% villages4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,vii ,,add]',s ,,tongue ,! ,add]'s ,tongue 0 believ$ =m]ly to h poison\s qualities1 :i* n only injur$ ! cattle t f$ ^u x1 b de/roy$ ! grass 9 :i* x grew4 #i4 ,,rattlesnake ,,f]n4 ,,virg9ia ,,grape ,,f]n ,botry*ium ,virg9ianum ,nova ,scotia to ,florida1 9 ri* woods4 ,"o or two feet high1 at times mu* small]1 :5 x becomes ,b4 gracile4 ,/]ile portion4--,usually broad] ?an long1 spread+1 ) ?ree ma9 divisions :i* are cut into _m small] segm5ts1 ?91 set close to ! /em ab\t half way up4 ,f]tile portion4--,long-/alk$1 m ?an once-p9nate4 ,illu/ration3 ,rattlesnake ,f]n ,on our rambles ?r\gh ! woods we are m likely to enc\nt] ! ,rattlesnake ,f]n ?an any o!r memb] ( ! ,botry*ium gr\p4 ,x fruits 9 e>ly summ]1 b ! )]$ f]tile portion may be f\nd ^u ! plant mu* lat] 9 ! ye>4 ,its frequ5t companions are ! ,sp9ulose ,%ield ,f]n1 ! ,*ri/mas ,f]n1 ! ,silv]y ,sple5wort1 & ! ,maid5hair4 #aj4 ,,t]nate ,,grape ,,f]n ,botry*ium t]natum or dissectum ,nova ,scotia to ,florida1 9 moi/ mead[s4 ,a few in*es to m ?an a foot high4 ,/]ile portion4--,broadly triangul>1 ! ?ree ma9 divisions cut aga9 into _m segm5ts1 on a sep>ate /alk f ne> ! base ( ! plant1 fle%y4 ,f]tile portion4--,erect1 usually consid]ably tall] ?an non-fruit+ segm5t1 m ?an once-p9nate4 ,illu/ration3 ,sporangia ( ,botry*ium ,( late "s d\bt has exi/$ z to :e!r ,b4 t]natum has be5 actually f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry1 al?\gh ! /&>d ,floras give no evid5ce ( ?is unc]ta9ty4 ,dr4 ,und]wood is conv9c$ t ! true ,b4 t]natum is f\nd only 9 ,japan & ,*9a1 & t our species is really ,b4 dissectum1 a species1 n a v>iety4 ,he says t ?is species is v common 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,york ,city1 & !nce s\?w>d & we/w>d2 t x is also f\nd 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,new ,engl&2 t x rea*es its fulle/ developm5t 9 moi/1 %ady woods2 t 9 mossy mead[s ( ,new ,engl& & ,c5tral ,new ,york ! plant assumes a m contract$ habit4 ,he believes its segm5ts are m apt to be divid$ 9 %ady situations ?an 9 op51 sunny gr\nd4 ,! ,t]nate ,grape ,f]n fruits 9 ! fall4 ,illu/ration3 ,"p ( /]ile portion ( ,b4 dissectum ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,viii ,,t]nate ,,grape ,,f]n #aa4 ,,little ,,grape ,,f]n ,botry*ium simplex ,canada to ,m>yl&1 9 moi/ woods & 9 fields4 ,two to f\r in*es high1 r>ely a little tall]4 ,/]ile portion4--,some:at oblong1 m or less lob$1 occasionally #c-g divid$1 usually %ort-/alk$ f ne> ! middle ( ! plant1 ?ick & fle%y4 ,f]tile portion4--,ei!r simple or once or twice-p9nate1 tall] ?an ! /]ile portion4 ,?is little plant is suffici5tly r>e to rejoice ! he>t ( ! f]n hunt] :o is s =tunate z to /umble ^u x by *ance or to trace x to its *os5 haunts4 ,x is g5]ally consid]$ an inhabitant ( moi/ woods & mead[s1 ?\gh ,mr4 ,pr+le describes x z abundantly scatt]$ ov] ,v]mont1 its habitat usually poor soil1 especially knolls ( hill pa/ures1 & ,mr4 ,dodge assigns x to dry fields4 ,x fruits 9 ,may or ,june4 #ab4 ,,moonwort ,botry*ium ,lun>ia ,newf\ndl& to ,connecticut & ,c5tral ,new ,york1 9 dry pa/ures4 ,?ree in*es to ne>ly "o foot high4 ,a v fle%y plant4 ,/]ile portion4--,oblong1 cut into sev]al fan-%ap$ fle%y divisions1 gr[+ close to ! /em ab\t ! middle ( ! plant4 ,f]tile portion4--,bran*+1 long-/alk$1 usually ! same height z or tall] ?an ! /]ile portion4 ,! ,moonwort is ano!r ( our r>e little plants4 ,x gr[s usually 9 dry pa/ures1 fruit+ 9 ,july4 ,=m]ly x 0 accr$it$ ) v>i\s magic p[]s4 ,ga!r$ by moonlight1 x 0 said to d wond]s4 ,! ,engli% poet ,drayton ref]s to ! ,moonwort z ,lun>y3 ,!n spr9kl$ %e ! juice ( rue ,) n9e drops ( ! midnight dew ,f ,lun>y di/ill+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,ix ,,moonwort ,,lance ,,leav$ ,,grape ,,f]n ,g]>de m5tions its use by al*emi/s1 :o call$ x ,m>tagon4 ,9 ! "w ( ,coles1 an e>ly writ] on plants1 we read3 ,x is said1 yea1 & believ$ by _m t ,moonwort w op5 ! locks :]e) dwell+-h\ses are made fa/1 if x be put into ! keyhole2 z also t x w loos5 444 %oes f ^? horses' feet t g on ! places :]e x gr[s4 ,x is to ! ,moonwort t ,)]s alludes 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 ,!re is an h]b1 "s say1 ^: v]tue's su* ,x 9 ! pa/ure1 only ) a t\* ,un%oes ! new-%od /e$4 #ac4 ,,matric>y ,,grape ,,f]n ,botry*ium matric>ifolium ,nova ,scotia to ,new ,j]sey1 9 woods & wet mead[s4 ,two in*es to "o foot high4 ,/]ile portion4--,once or twice divid$1 sometimes v fle%y1 gr[+ high up on ! /em4 ,f]tile portion4--,) sev]al bran*$ p9n4 ,?is plant is f\nd1 (t5 9 ! companion%ip ( ,b4 ,virg9ianum1 9 woods & wet mead[s1 n f>!r s\? ?an ,new ,j]sey4 ,x fruits 9 summ]4 #ad4 ,,lance-,,leav$ ,,grape ,,f]n ,botry*ium lanceolatum ,nova ,scotia to ,new ,j]sey1 9 woods & mead[s4 ,two to n9e in*es high4 ,/]ile portion4--,triangul>1 twice-p9natifid1 ) some:at lance-%ap$ segm5ts1 h>dly fle%y1 set close to ! top ( ! common /alk4 ,f]tile portion4--,bran*+4 ,l ! ,matric>y ,grape ,f]n1 ?is plant is f\nd 9 ! woods & wet mead[s f ,nova ,scotia to ,new ,j]sey4 ,x fruits also 9 summ]4 ,,gr\p ,,iii ,,f]tile ,,fronds ,,uni=mly ,,some:at ,,leaf-,,l ,,9 ,,appe>ance1 ,,yet ,,diff]+ ,,noticeably ,,f ,,/]ile ,,fronds #ae4 ,,sl5d] ,,cliff ,,brake ,pella gracilis 7,p4 ,/ell]i7 ,labrador to ,p5nsylvania1 usually on %elt]$ rocks1 pref]r+ lime/one4 ,two to five in*es long1 ) /raw-color$ or pale-br[n /alks1 slightly *affy bel[4 ,fronds4--,delicate1 ) few p9n2 p9n1 ! l[] ones once or twice p>t$ into #c-e divisions1 ^? ( ! f]tile frond oblong or l9e>-oblong1 sp>+ly incis$1 ( ! /]ile frond ovate or obovate1 too!d or incis$2 sporangia bord]+ ! p9n ( ! f]tile frond1 cov]$ by a broad & usually cont9u\s g5]al indusium1 =m$ by ! reflex$ m>g9 ( ! p9nule4 ,! fir/ "t ,i f\nd ! ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake 0 "o ,july day 9 ,c5tral ,new ,york1 "u ! k9d guidance ( an en?usia/ic f]n collector4 ,a r p]il\s climb along ! sides ( a ?ickly wood$ gl5 br\ght u to a spot :]e our only security lay 9 cl++ to ! trees1 :i*1 l ourselves1 _h obta9$ d\btful /&+-room4 ,9 a pocket 9 ! lime/one j above u ,i 0 %[n a v br[n & )]$ little plant :i* only ! close/ scrut9y 9 comb9ation ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( =ekn[l$ge c\ld id5tify z ! ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake4 ,! season _h be5 a dry "o & ! plant _h p]i%$1 ,i fancy1 = lack ( wat]1 9 spite ( ! /ream :i* plung$ f ! top ( ! cliffs close by1 almo/ ne> en\gh1 x seem$ to me1 to moi/5 ) its spray our hot *eeks4 ,illu/ration3 ,portion ( f]tile frond ,lat] 9 ! season ,i f\nd m promis+ ?\gh n altoge!r satisfactory specim5s ( ?is plant gr[+ 9 o!r rocky crevices ( ! same deep gl51 9 ! neighborhood ( ! ,maid5hair ,sple5wort1 ! ,walk+ ,leaf1 & ! ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n4 ,my si/] tells me t late 9 ,augu/ on ! cliffs :i* bord] ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ,riv]1 refre%$ by ! myriad /reams :i* leap or trickle d[n _! sides1 "u ! hang+ roots ( trees1 close to clu/]s ( quiv]+ h>ebells & pale tufts ( ! ,brittle ,bladd] ,f]n1 ! ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake gr[s 9 pr(usion1 its delicate fronds rippl+ ov] "o ano!r s closely t at times !y give ! effect ( a long1 luxuriant moss4 ,on mo/ occasions1 9 ^! s(t b$s ( foliage1 %e f\nd ! f]tile fronds1 :i* are f> m sl5d] & unusual look+ ?an ! /]ile1 l>gely pr$om9at+1 ?\gh at times a pat* w\ld be made up *iefly ( ! /]ile fronds4 ,^! some:at resemble ! ,brittle ,bladd] ,f]n 9 ^: company !y are se5 s (t54 ,illu/ration3 ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake #af4 ,,purple ,,cliff ,,brake ,pella atropurpurea ,canada to ,georgia & we/w>d1 usually on lime/one cliffs2 ) wiry purpli% /alks4 ,f]tile fronds4--,six to tw5ty in*es high1 lea!ry1 blui%-gre51 pale und]nea?1 once1 or bel[ twice1 p9nate2 p9n1 upp] ones long & n>r[1 l[] ones usually ) "o to f\r pairs ( broadly l9e> p9nules2 sporangia bord]+ ! p9n1 bright br[n at maturity2 indusium =m$ by ! reflex$ m>g9 ( ! frond4 ,/]ile fronds4--,usually mu* small] ?an ! f]tile & less abundant2 p9n oblong1 entire1 or slightly too!d4 ,! ,purple ,cliff ,brake is "o ( ! plants t rejoice 9 un-get-at-able & p]il\s situations4 ,al?\gh its range is wid] ?an t ( _m f]ns1 ?is *oice ( inconv5i5t localities1 jo9$ to ! fact t x is n a common plant1 r5d]s x likely t unless y pay x ! complim5t ( a special exp$ition 9 its honor y w nev] add x to ! li/ ( y\r f]n acqua9tances4 ,b :5 all is said we are ine/imably 9 debt to ! plants s r>e or s exclusive z to entice u out ( our usual haunts into !irs4 ,n only d !y draw u away f our books1 out ( our h\ses1 b (f ! well-kn[n road & ! trodd5 pa? into unfamili> woods :i* /& ready to reveal fre% treasures1 across di/ant pa/ures :]e ! fragrant w9d bl[s away ! memory ( small anxieties1 up into ! hills f ^: summits we get new views4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,x ,,purple ,,cliff ,,brake a ,portion ( f]tile frond ,al?\gh ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake gr[s1 ,i believe )9 fifte5 miles ( my home 9 ,albany1 ,i nev] saw ! plant until ?is summ] "s hundr$ miles ne>] ! c5tre ( ! ,/ate4 ,dur+ a morn+ call ,i *anc$ to m5tion t ,i 0 anxi\s to f9d two or ?ree f]ns :i* 7 said to gr[ 9 ! neighborhood4 ,my ho/ess told me t tw5ty-five ye>s be=e1 on "s lime/one cliffs ab\t eight miles away1 %e _h f\nd two unkn[n f]ns :i* _h be5 classifi$ & labell$ by a botanical fri5d4 ,excus+ h]self %e left me & soon return$ ) c>efully press$ specim5s ( ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake & ! little ,rue ,sple5wort1 ! two f]ns ,i 0 mo/ eag] to f9d4 ,su* mom5ts z ,i exp]i5c$ !n ( long-def]r$ b peculi> satisfaction g f> t[>d mak+ "o an apo/le ( hobbies4 ,my pleasure 0 increas$ by ! k9d (f] to guide me to ! spot :i* _h yield$ ! specim5s4 ,"o morn+ soon aft] we 7 set d[n at ! little railway /ation f :i* we purpos$ to walk to ! already-m5tion$ cliffs4 ,we 7 n )\t misgiv+s z we foll[$ an indef9ite pa? across "s lime/one qu>ries1 = a plant may easily disappe> f a giv5 /ation 9 ! c\rse ( tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! s-call$ pa? disappe>$ 9 a fr+e ( bu%es :i* evid5tly m>k$ ! beg9n+ ( a precipit\s desc5t4 ,cauti\sly cl++ to :atev] we c\ld lay hold (1 bu%es1 roots ( trees or imb$d$ rocks1 we climb$ ov] ! cliff's side1 /ill foll[+ ! semblance ( a pa?4 ,on our left a /ream plung$ ne>ly two hundr$ feet into ! rav9e bel[4 ,= "s di/ance ! eye c\ld foll[ its silv] c\rse1 !n x disappe>$ b5ea? ! ar*+ trees4 ,on our "r1 _m miles beyond1 ?r\gh ! blue haze :i* hung ov] ! di/ant valley1 we c\ld see ! lake to :i* ! /ream 0 hurry+4 ,we c\ld n surr5d] ourselves ) com=t to ! beauty ( ! outlook1 z our surr\nd+s 7 n su* z to put u altoge!r at ease4 ,ov]head hung great rocks1 s crack$ & seam$ & %att]$ z to ?reat5 a complete d[nfall1 :ile b5ea? our feet ! pa? :i* l$ along ! face ( ! cliff crumbl$ away1 s t x 0 difficult 9 places to obta9 any foo?old4 ,hav+ pass$ ! m p]il\s spots1 h[ev]1 we became accu/om$ to ! situation & turn$ our att5tion to ! unpromis+ wall ( rock :i* rose beside u4 ,f its crevices hung graceful fe/oons ( ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n1 & app>5tly no?+ b ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n4 ,b soon "o ( ! p>ty gave a cry & po9t$ 9 triumph to a blui%-gre5 clu/] ( foliage :i* sprang f a %all[ pocket ov]head4 ,ev5 ?\gh "o _h n se5 ! plant be=e1 !re 0 no mi/ak+ ! wiry purpli% /alks1 ! lea!ry1 p9nately p>t$1 blue-gre5 fronds1 &1 above all1 ! m>g9al r[s ( bright br[n sporangia peculi> to ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake4 ,soon aft] we f\nd sev]al o!r plants1 all ( !m decid$ly scraggly 9 appe>ance1 ) b few gre5 fronds & _m leafless /alks4 ,occasionally a small /]ile frond1 ) broad]1 m oblong p9n1 c\ld be se51 b ^! 7 9 ! m9ority4 ,a numb] ( v "y plants1 ) little1 he>t-%ap$ leaves altoge!r unlike ! mature fronds1 7 w$g$ 9 neighbor+ crannies4 ,z our eyes grew m accu/om$ to ! cont\r & color+ ( ! cliffs1 ! success ( ! day 0 complet$ by ! discov]y ( sev]al specim5s ( ! little ,rue ,sple5wort ) t9y fronds flatt5$ aga9/ ! rock4 ,:5 next ,i saw ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake x seem$ to me q a diff]5t f]n f ! r awkw>d plant1 ! m]e sight ( :i* ,i _h welcom$ s eag]ly t any unfavorable criticism ( its appe>ance seems ungrateful4 ,illu/ration3 ,! unpromis+ wall ( rock :i* rose beside u4 ,aga9 x sprang f lime/one cliffs1 ev5 m remote & inaccessible ?\gh less dang]\s ?an ^? :]e ,i saw x fir/4 ,^! cliffs 7 s %att]$ 9 places t ! brok5 fragm5ts lay 9 heaps at _! base & on ! project+ l$ges4 ,"h & !re a great %aft ( rock _h brok5 away & /ood l ! turret ( a ca/le or ! ba/ion ( a =t4 ,among ! %att]$ fragm5ts high up on ! cliff's side ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake grew 9 a luxuriant pr(usion t 0 amaz+ 9 view ( ! surr\nd+s4 ,! rigid1 erect fronds =m$ l>ge tufts ( gre5i%-gray foliage t1 at a little di/ance1 s bl5d$ ) _! rocky backgr\nd z to be almo/ indi/+ui%able4 ,! fronds usually 7 mu* m comp\nd ?an ^? ,i _h se5 a few weeks be=e4 ,! sep>ate plants _h a vigor\s1 bu%y appe>ance t did n sugge/ ! same species4 ,_m ( ! p9n 7 s turn$ z to display ! ripe sporangia1 :i* =m$ a bright-br[n bord] to ! pale1 sl5d] divisions4 ,"h1 too1 ! small /]ile fronds 7 v r>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,m comp\nd frond ( ,purple ,cliff ,brake ,/]ile frond ,gr[+ f ! brok5 rocks 9 among ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake 7 ?rifty little tufts ( ! ,maid5hair ,sple5wort4 ,?is t9y plant seem$ to h =gott5 its %yness & to h =sworn its love = moi/1 %ad$1 mossy rocks4 ,x v5tur$ boldly out ^u ^! b>r5 cliffs1 expos+ itself to ! fi]ce gl>e ( ! sun & to e bla/ ( w9d1 & hold+ itself upright ) a saucy self-assurance t seem$ /rangely at v>iance ) its nature4 ,ne> by a s+le pat* ( ! ,walk+ ,leaf climb$ up ! face ( ! cliff :ile1 p]haps /range/ ( all1 f ! decay+ trunk ( a tree1 :i* lay pro/rate among ! rocks1 sprang a s+le small b p]fect plant ( ! ,ebony ,sple5wort1 a f]n :i* 0 a complete /rang] 9 ?is locality1 s f> z ,i c\ld le>n4 #ag4 ,,*ri/mas ,,f]n ,aspidium acro/i*oides 7,dryopt]is acro/i*oides7 ,new ,brunswick to ,florida1 9 rocky woods4 ,"o to two & a half feet high1 ) v *affy /alks4 ,fronds4--,lance-%ap$1 once-p9nate1 f]tile fronds contract$ t[>d ! summit2 p9n n>r[ly lance-%ap$1 half halb]d-%ap$ at ! slightly /alk$ base1 bri/ly-too!d1 ! upp] ones on ! f]tile fronds contract$ & small]2 fruit-dots r\nd1 close1 conflu5t ) age1 ne>ly cov]+ ! "u surface ( ! f]tile p9n2 indusium orbicul>1 fix$ by ! depress$ c5tre4 ,( our ev]gre5 f]ns ?is is ! be/ fitt$ to s]ve z a decoration 9 w9t]4 ,no o!r f]n has su* deep-gre51 highly poli%$ fronds4 ,!y ne$ only a mixture ( r$ b]ries to become a close rival to ! holly at ,*ri/mas-"t4 ,illu/ration3 ,portion ( f]tile frond ,wrapp$ 9 a g>m5t ( br[n scales1 ! "y fronds ( ! ,*ri/mas ,f]n are s5t into ! _w e>ly 9 ! spr+4 ,:5 we g to ! woods 9 ,april to look = arbutus1 or to li/5 to ! fir/ songs ( ! rob9 & ! bluebird1 we notice t la/ ye>'s fronds are /ill fre% & gre54 ,l[ d[n among !m1 curl$ up l tawny cat]pill>s1 are ! "y fronds4 ,! arbutus w h made way = p9k & blue & :ite hepaticas1 = />ry bloodroot1 & = tremul\s anemones2 ?ru%es & orioles w h jo9$ ! rob9s & ! bluebirds be=e ^! new-com]s pres5t mu* ( an appe>ance4 ,:5 ! t5d]1 delicately gre5 fronds are fir/ unroll$ !y contra/ /rongly ) _! poli%$1 d>k-gre51 lea!ry companions4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ri/mas ,f]n ,9 ?is plant ! diff]5ce is q conspicu\s betwe5 ! f]tile & ! /]ile fronds4 ,! /]ile ones are %ort] & app>5tly broad]1 :ile ! f]tile are tall1 sl5d]1 & noticeably contract$ by ! abundantly fruit+ p9n ne> ! apex4 ,illu/ration3 ,n>r[-leav$ ,sple5wort #ah4 ,,n>r[-,,leav$ ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium angu/ifolium ,canada to ,k5tucky1 9 moi/ woods4 ,two to f\r feet high4 ,/]ile fronds4--,?91 smoo?1 lance-%ap$1 p]i%able1 once-p9nate4 ,f]tile fronds4--,tall]1 n>r[]1 long]-/alk$2 p9n m n>r[ly lance-%ap$ ?an on /]ile fronds2 fruit-dots l9e>1 a r[ on ea* side ! midve92 indusium slightly convex4 ,if we make an exp$ition to ! woods e>ly 9 ,july we may1 p]haps1 f9d "s plants ( ! ,n>r[-leav$ ,sple5wort4 ,at ?is season !y are specially attractive1 ) smoo?1 delicate1 pale-gre5 fronds1 s rec5tly unfold$ z to be full ( little undulations1 :i* !y lose m or less at maturity1 & :i* are z indicative ( y\? z ! curves & dimples ( a baby4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xi ,,n>r[-,,leav$ ,,sple5wort a ,magnifi$ p9na ( f]tile frond ,late 9 ,augu/ ! plant has rea*$ a /ately height1 p]haps ( ?ree or f\r feet4 ,! fronds are /ill smoo? & delicate to a degree unusual ev5 9 f]ns4 ,b !y we> a deep] gre51 & _! texture seems a trifle m sub/antial4 ,occasionally1 ?\gh r>ely 9 ! deep] woods1 we f9d a frond :i* is conspicu\sly long]-/alk$1 tall]1 n>r[] ?an ! o!rs1 ) p9n m di/ant & m contract$4 ,a glance at its l[] surface discov]s d\ble r[s ( br[n1 l9e> fruit-dots4 ,?\gh "o ( ! l>ge/ ( its tribe1 ! ,n>r[-leav$ ,sple5wort sugge/s great] fragility1 a ke5] s5sitiv5ess to uncong5ial conditions1 ?an any o!r ( our native f]ns4 ,a /orm :i* leaves ! o!r inhabitants ( ! =e/ almo/ unt\*$ beats d[n its fronds1 t5d] & p]i%able ev5 9 maturity4 ,?is v fragility1 accompani$ z x is ) beauty ( =m & color1 9 ! mid/ ( ! some:at co>se & h>dy gr[? ( ! ,augu/ woods1 l5ds ! plant a peculi> *>m4 ,i f9d x gr[+ b5ea? great basswoods1 li*5-spott$ bee*es1 & sug> maples ) trunks bran*less = fifty feet1 so>+ l huge %ipma/s into ! blue above4 ,almo/ ! only fl[]s 9 its neighborhood1 = 9 midsumm] wood-fl[]s are r>e1 are ! t9y p9k blossoms ( ! h]b ,rob]t1 t inv9cible little plant :i* nev] we>ies 9 well-do+1 b p]si/s 9 fl[]+ f ,june till ,octob]1 ! violet-blue heads ( ! almo/ equally untir+ self-heal & ! yell[ pit*]s ( ! pale t\*-me-n or jewel-we$4 ,?is plant1 a close relative ( ! m s\!rn & bett] kn[n spott$ t\*-me-n1 gr[s 9 great pat*es almo/ 9 ! he>t ( ! woods4 ,! lack ( fl[]s is some:at aton$ = by ! coral clu/]s ( ! r$ baneb]ry & ! black-spott$1 *9a-l fruit ( ! :ite baneb]ry4 ,b f]ns *iefly ab\nd 9 ^! woods4 ,ev]y:]e ,i notice ! ?91 spread+ frond & )]$ fruit-clu/] ( ! ,rattlesnake ,f]n1 9 my exp]i5ce ! mo/ ubiquit\s memb] ( ! ,botry*ium gr\p4 ,m or less frequ5t are graceful cr[ns ( ! ,sp9ulose ,%ield ,f]n1 sl5d] %9+ fronds ( ,*ri/mas ,f]n1 dull-gre5 gr\ps ( ,silv]y ,sple5wort & /ately plumes ( ,goldie's ,f]n4 ,z we draw ne> ! wood's bord]1 :]e ! yell[ sunlit fields ( gra9 %9e betwe5 ! tall maple %afts1 we pu% aside umbrella-l ,brakes4 ,at ! v limits ( ! woods1 close aga9/ ! rails1 gr[s ! sweet-sc5t$ ,dicksonia4 #ai4 ,,net-,,ve9$ ,,*a9 ,,f]n ,woodw>dia angu/ifolia ,swampy places f ,ma9e to ,florida1 9 wet woods ne> ! coa/4 ,/]ile fronds4--,twelve to eighte5 in*es high1 p9natifid ) m9utely too!d divisions unit$ by a broad w+4 ,f]tile fronds4--,tall] ?an ! /]ile1 once-p9nate2 p9n mu* contract$2 fruit-dots 9 a s+le r[ ea* side ( ! second>y midribs2 indusium fix$ by its out] m>g91 op5+ on ! side next ! midrib4 ,illu/ration3 a ,! ,woodw>dias are associat$ 9 my m9d ) sea-air1 p9e-trees1 & ! flat1 s&y c\ntry ne> ,buzz>d's ,bay1 ,mass4 ,bo? species 7 met ) 9 "o walk n f> f ! %ore4 ,illu/ration3 b ,a little /ream1 sc>cely m ?an a dit*1 divid$ an op51 sunny mead[ f a bit ( ev]gre5 wood1 & on ! /eep banks ( ?is runlet grew ! bright fronds ( ,woodw>dia angu/ifolia1 giv+ at fir/ glance some:at ! impression ( ,onoclea s5sibilis4 ,! fronds ( bo? are describ$ z p9natifid1 & 9 ?is ,woodw>dia we f9d ! divisions m9utely too!d 7a71 giv+ !m a r\gh outl9e :i* is want+ 9 ,onoclea s5sibilis4 ,^! are ! /]ile fronds4 ,among !m & tall] ?an !y are ! f]tile fronds ) v n>r[ divisions1 cov]$ on ! l[] side ) ! *a9s ( fruit-dots 7b74 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xii ,,net-,,ve9$ ,,*a9 ,,f]n ,x is a h&some f]n & v satisfactory to ! novice 9 f]n hunt+1 because1 tak+ f]tile & /]ile fronds toge!r1 x _c be confus$ ) any o!r species4 ,cross+ ! t9y /ream1 a pa? dim ) ! %ade ( l[1 d5se ev]gre5s & s(t & ela/ic und]foot f _! fall5 leaves1 leads ?r\gh ! woods4 ,"h among ! p>tridge-v9e t runs ov] ! rocks1 gr[+ f ! s(t1 spongy soil1 are gr\ps ( ! /]ile fronds only ( ?is ,woodw>dia1 *>m+ little clumps ( fre% gre5 t invite "o to dig !m up & plant !m 9 boxes or baskets = decorative purposes4 ,,gr\p ,,iv ,,f]tile ,,& ,,/]ile ,,fronds ,,leaf-,,l ,,& ,,simil>2 ,,sporangia ,,on ,,or ,,b5ea? ,a ,,reflex$ ,,portion ,,( ,,! ,,m>g9 #bj4 ,,brake4 ,,brack54 ,,eagle ,,f]n ,pt]is aquil9a ,almo/ ?r\gh\t ,nor? ,am]ica1 9 dry1 some:at op5 places4 ,"o to two feet high ord9>ily1 occasionally mu* high]4 ,fronds4--,solit>y1 "o to two feet wide1 cut into ?ree prim>y divisions :i* are twice-p9nate1 widely spread+ at ! summit ( an erect1 /\t /alk2 sporangia borne 9 a cont9u\s l9e along ! l[] m>g9 ( ! frond2 indusium =m$ by ! reflex$ edge ( ! frond4 ,( all f]ns ! ,brake is ! mo/ widely di/ribut$4 ,x occurs 9 "o =m or ano!r 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,) u x gr[s commonly f "o to two feet high1 occasionally high]4 ,9 ,oregon x atta9s a height ( six or sev5 feet1 9 ! ,&es ( f\rte5 feet4 ,x is a vigor\s & (t5 a beautiful & /rik+ plant1 gr[+ abundantly on sunny hill-sides & 9 op5 woods4 ,9 ! spr+ or e>ly summ] its solit>y spread+ frond1 light-gre5 & delicate 9 color1 might almo/ be confus$ ) ! ,oak ,f]n4 ,lat] its gre5 takes on a d>k1 dull %ade1 & its g5]al aspect becomes m h>dy ?an t ( any o!r f]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,brake ,! ,brake is believ$ to be ! fe>n ( ! e>ly ,saxons & to h giv5 ?is prefix to _m ,engli% t[ns & villages1 su* z ,fe>nh[ or ,f>nh[1 ,f>n+ham1 etc4 ,x is "o ( ! few f]ns m5tion$ by "n 9 g5]al lit]ature4 ,9 ! ,lady ( ! ,lake x is allud$ to 9 ! song ( ! heir ( ,arm&ave3 ,! hea? ?is night mu/ be my b$1 ,! ,brack5 curta9 = my head4 ,pt]is escul5ta1 a v>iety ( our ,brake1 is said to h be5 "o ( ! *ief articles ( food 9 ,new ,zeal&4 ,x 0 call$ f]n-root1 & 9 ,dr4 ,?ompson's ,/ory ( ,new ,zeal& is spok5 ( z foll[s3 ,?is food is celebrat$ 9 song1 & ! "y wom51 9 lay+ be=e travell]s baskets ( cook$ f]n-root1 *ant3 ',:at %all be our food8 ,%all %ellfi% & f]n-root8 ,t is ! root ( ! e>?2 t is ! food to satisfy a man2 ! tongues gr[ by reason ( ! lick+1 z if x 7 ! tongue ( a dog4' ,illu/ration3 ,p9nule ( ,brake %[+ reflex$ edges ,! titles ,brake & ,brack5 are n always conf9$ to _! lawful own]4 ,frequ5tly !y are appli$ to any l>ge f]ns1 su* z ! ,osmundas1 or ev5 to su* sup]ficially f]n-l plants z ,myrica aspl5ifolia1 ! s-call$ sweet f]n4 ,!re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to ! orig9 ( ! plant's sci5tific "n1 :i* signifies eagle w+4 ,"s suppose x to be d]iv$ f ! outl9e ( ! h]aldic eagle :i* has be5 se5 by ! imag9ative 9 a cross-section ( ! "y /alk4 ,x seems m likely t a resemblance has be5 fanci$ betwe5 ! spread+ frond & ! plumage ( an eagle4 ,! ,brake turns br[n 9 autumn1 b does n )] away till ! foll[+ ye>4 #ba4 ,,maid5hair ,adiantum p$atum ,nova ,scotia to ,briti% ,columbia1 s\? to ,georgia & ,arkansas1 9 moi/ woods4 ,t5 to eighte5 in*es high4 ,fronds4--,=k$ at ! summit ( ! sl5d] black & poli%$ /alk1 ! recurv$ bran*es be>+ on "o side sev]al sl5d]1 spread+ p9nate divisions2 p9nules obliquely triangul>-oblong2 sporangia 9 %ort fruit-dots on ! "u m>g9 ( a lobe ( ! frond2 indusium =m$ by ! reflex$ lobe or too? ( ! frond4 ,= purposes ( id5tification x w\ld seem almo/ sup]flu\s to describe ! ,maid5hair1 a plant :i* probably is m g5]ally appreciat$ ?an all ! re/ ( ! f]ns toge!r4 ,yet1 /rangely en\gh1 x is confus$ con/antly ) o!r plants & ) plants :i* are n f]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,a p9na ( ,maid5hair ,p]haps ! e>ly mead[ rue is ! plant mo/ commonly mi/ak5 = ! ,maid5hair4 ,:ile x does n sugge/ /rik+ly our ea/]n f]n1 its lob$ & r\nd$ leaflets be> a lik5ess to c]ta9 species native to o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 notably to ,a4 ,capillus-,v5]is1 ! ,v5us-hair ,f]n ( ! s\!rn ,/ates4 ,illu/ration3 ,a p9nule ( ,maid5hair ,b x is n easy to conv9ce a fri5d t he has made a mi/ake 9 ?is reg>d4 ,y *ance to be driv+ by a bank ov]gr[n ) ! e>ly mead[ rue :5 he calls y\r att5tion to ! unusual abundance ( ,maid5hair 9 ! neighborhood4 ,to 8 r indignant surprise y sugge/ t ! plant he saw 0 n ,maid5hair1 b ! e>ly mead[ rue4 ,if he h ! lea/ rev]5ce = y\r botanical atta9m5ts he grudg+ly admits t possibly x 0 n ! ord9>y ,maid5hair1 b ma9ta9s /\tly t x 0 a m uncommon species :i* ab\nds 9 8 especial neighborhood4 ,if truly diplomatic y hold y\r peace & *ange ! subject1 b if possess$ by a torm5t+ love ( tru? :i* is always gett+ y into tr\ble1 y /ate sadly b firmly t our nor!a/]n ,/ates h b "o species ( ,maid5hair1 & t x is m ?an improbable t ! favor$ neighborhood ( 8 home 7= x is always an unusually ri* locality7 (f]s ano!r4 ,! result ( ?is discussion is t m5tally y are pron\nc$ bo? conceit$ & pig-head$4 ,= a few weeks ! plants 9 "q are pass$ )\t comm5t1 b by ano!r summ] ! ri* gr[? ( ,maid5hair is aga9 pr\dly exhibit$4 ,only 9 "o way c y save y\r reputation & possibly conv9ce y\r fri5d4 ,:5 correct+ him1 if y glibly rem>k t ,adiantum p$atum1 our nor!a/]n ,maid5hair1 is ! only species :i* has be5 f\nd 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 t ,a4 ,capillus-,v5]is1 ! ,maid5hair :i* some:at resembles ! e>ly mead[ rue1 c h>dly be f\nd nor? ( ,virg9ia1 :ile ,a4 t5]um is f\nd only 9 ,florida1 & ,a4 em>g9atum is conf9$ to ! ,pacific coa/1 y w h r$eem$ y\rself1 n f ! /igma ( conceit1 f> f x1 b f t ( error4 ,! glib utt]ance ( ,lat9 names is att5d$ ) a /range p[] ( sil5c+ y\r oppon5t & fill+ him ) a sort ( grudg+ belief 9 y\r sci5tific atta9m5ts4 ,! tru? is t ! av]age layman :o takes an int]e/ 9 plants is z s5sitive reg>d+ ! ,maid5hair z he is ab\t 8 recognition ( an or*id4 ,by way ( w>n+ :at m ne$ be said8 ,?\gh ! ,maid5hair has a wide range & gr[s abundantly 9 _m localities1 x possesses a quality ( alo(ness :i* adds to its *>m4 ,ev5 9 neighborhoods :]e x gr[s pr(usely1 x r>ely cr[ds to ! roadside or becomes ! companion ( y\r daily walks4 ,its *os5 haunts are dim1 moi/ holl[s 9 ! woods or %ad$ hill-sides slop+ to ! riv]4 ,9 su* retreats y f9d ! fea!ry fronds tremul\s on _! black1 gli/5+ /alks1 & 9 _! neighborhood y f9d also ! v _s ( ! woods4 ,despite its app>5t fragility1 ! ,maid5hair is n difficult to cultivate if provid$ ) suffici5t %ade & moi/ure4 ,illu/ration3 ,maid5hair #bb4 ,,hairy ,,lip ,,f]n ,*eilan!s ve/ita 7,c4 lanosa7 ,gr[+ on rocks1 ,s\!rn ,new ,york to ,georgia4 ,six to fifte5 in*es high1 ) br[n & %9+ /alks4 ,fronds4--,oblong-lance-%ap$1 r\gh ) ru/y hairs1 twice-p9nate2 p9n r di/ant1 triangul>-ovate1 cut into oblong1 m or less incis$ p9nules2 fruit-dots r\ndi%2 indusium =m$ by ! reflex$ m>g9s ( ! lobes :i* are pu%$ back by ! matur$ sporangia4 ,till a few ye>s ago ! mo/ nor!rn /ation = ! ,hairy ,lip ,f]n 0 suppos$ to be )9 ! limits ( ,new ,york ,city4 ,! plant 0 discov]$1 9 #ahff or #ahfg1 on ,manhattan ,isl&1 ne> ,=t ,tryon1 gr[+ on rocks ) an ea/]n exposure4 ,if "o %\ld visit ?is /ation to-day he w\ld f9d himself at #aif? ,/reet1 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 "s two hundr$ & ?irty-?ree y>ds we/ ( ! ,k+sbridge road1 & ,i fe> !re w\ld be no trace ( ?is to u r>e f]n4 ,s9ce !n ! plant has be5 discov]$ close to ! ,hudson ,riv] at ,p\ghkeepsie4 ,its n>r[ly oblong1 dull-gre5 fronds1 m or less cov]$ ) r$-br[n hairs1 :i* give x a some:at ru/y appe>ance1 spr+ f ! clefts & l$ges ( rocks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiii ,,hairy ,,lip ,,f]n a ,a fruit+ p9nule #bc4 ,,hay-,,sc5t$ ,,f]n ,dicksonia pilosiuscula 7,d4 punctilobula7 ,two to ?ree feet high2 hill-sides1 mead[s1 & ?ickets f ,canada to ,t5nessee4 ,fronds4--,ovate-lance-%ap$1 long-tap]+1 pale-gre51 ?9 & v delicate 9 texture1 slightly gl&ul> & hairy1 usually ?rice-p9natifid2 p9n lance-%ap$1 po9t$1 repeat+ 9 m9iature outl9e ( frond2 p9nules cut aga9 into %ort & obtuse lobes or segm5ts2 fruit-dots ea* on an elevat$ globul> receptacle on a recurv$ too?let2 indusium cup-%ap$1 op5 at ! top4 ,9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 especially f ,connecticut s\?w>d1 ! ,hay-sc5t$ ,f]n is "o ( ! abundant plants4 ,?\gh n ess5tially a rock-lov+ plant1 x rejoices 9 su* rocky1 upl& pa/ures z cr[n _m ( our l[] m\nta9 ranges1 great /ret*es ( grayi% or sage-gre5 fields 9 :i* e b[ld] & outcrop ( rock is m>k$ by masses ( ! bright-gre5 fronds ( ,dicksonia1 ov] :i* ! air moves lazily1 heavy ) ! peculi> fragrance ( ?is int]e/+ f]n4 ,its s+ul>ly delicate1 tap]+1 pale-gre5 fronds1 curv+ gracefully 9 e direction1 rank x among our mo/ beautiful & noticeable f]ns4 ,(t5 along ! roadsides x =ms great masses ( fea!ry foliage1 tempt+ ! we>y p$e/rian or bicycl] to fl+ himself ^u a c\* suffici5tly s(t & luxuri\s 9 appe>ance to satisfy a syb>ite4 ,b ,i c te/ify t ! ,hay-sc5t$ ,f]n does n make s good a b$ z x promises4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xiv ,,hay-,,sc5t$ ,,f]n a ,e>ly /age ( fruit+ p9nule ,two ye>s ago1 dur+ a memorably hot ,augu/1 an aft]noon drive ov] an unus$ m\nta9 road br\ght u to a picturesque spot :]e ! cle> /ream tumbl$ into a rock-pav$ bas91 sugge/+ s vividly ! joy ( ---- ! cool silv] %ock ,( ! plunge 9 a pool's liv+ wat]1 t !n & !re we resolv$ soon to pit* our t5t ^u its banks4 ,9 all respects x 0 n a suitable camp site4 ,!re 7 no balsams or ev]gre5s ( any k9d available = b$d+ 9 ! neighborhood1 s :51 a few days lat]1 we _h tak5 up our qu>t]s j above ! rock-pav$ pool1 we w5t into our tempor>y back-y>d :]e ! ,dicksonia grew abundantly ) its usual s(t & s$uctive appe>ance1 & ga!r$ great armfuls = ! night's re/4 ,i mu/ frankly own t ,i nev] slept on s h>d a b$4 ,s9ce !n ,i h be5 m ?an ev] incl9$ to believe t f]ns inhabit ! e>? *iefly = decorative ends4 ,9 ! pres5t age !y d n l5d !mselves z once !y did to m$ic9al purposes4 ,usually !y are )\t cul9>y value4 ,s f> z ,i "k animals refuse to eat !m on acc\nt ( _! acrid juices4 ,& exp]i5ce proves t :5 us$ z a b$ !y d n ---- m$ic9e !e to t sweet sleep ,:i* ?\ ow$/ ye/]day4 ,! ,hay-sc5t$ ,f]n is v s5sitive1 )]+ ) ! e>ly fro/s4 ,sometimes 9 ! fall x blea*es almo/ :ite4 ,!n its sl5d] fronds seem l beautiful wrai?s ( _! =m] selves4 ,! ,dicksonia1 z he always calls x1 is ,?oreau's favorite among ! f]ns4 ,its fronds are sweet-sc5t$ :5 cru%$ or 9 dry+1 & to _! fragrance he 0 peculi>ly s5sitive3 ,go+ along ?is old ,c>lisle road 444 road :]e all wild ?+s & fruits ab\nd1 :]e !re are c\ntless rocks to j> ^? :o v5ture 9 wagons2 road :i* leads to & ?r\gh a great b n fam\s g>d51 zological & botanical1 at ^: gate y nev] arrive--z ,i 0 go+ along !re1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! grateful sc5t ( ! ,dicksonia f]n n[ p>tly decay$4 ,x rem9ds me ( all up c\ntry1 ) its spr+y m\nta9-sides & unexhau/$ vigor4 ,is !re any ess5ce ( ,dicksonia f]n1 ,i wond]8 ,surely t giant1 :o my neighbor expects is to b\nd up ! ,allegh5ies1 w h 8 h&k]*ief sc5t$ ) t4 ,! sweet fragrance ( decay6 ,:5 ,i wade ?r\gh by n>r[ c[-pa?s1 x is z if ,i _h /ray$ into an anci5t & decay$ h]b g>d54 ,nature p]fumes h] g>m5ts ) ?is ess5ce n[ especially4 ,%e gives x to ^? :o g a-b>b]ry+ & on d>k autumnal walks4 ,! v sc5t ( x1 if y h a decay$ frond 9 y\r *amb]1 w take y f> up c\ntry 9 a tw9kl+4 ,y w\ld ?9k y _h gone aft] ! c[s !re1 or 7 lo/ on ! m\nta9s4 ,aga93 ,:y c we n (t5] refre% "o ano!r ) orig9al ?\ghts8 ,if ! fragrance ( ! ,dicksonia f]n is s grateful & sugge/ive to u1 h[ mu* m refre%+ & enc\rag+1 recreat+1 w\ld be fre% & fragrant ?\ghts communicat$ to u f a man's exp]i5ce8 ,i want none ( 8 pity nor sympa?y 9 ! common s5se1 b t he %\ld emit & communicate to me 8 ess5tial fragrance 444 go+ a-huckleb]ry+ 9 ! fields ( ?\ght1 & enri*+ all ! _w ) 8 vision & 8 joys4 ,9 connection ) ?is f]n ,?oreau indulges 9 "o ( ^? :imsical1 en*ant+ disquisitions ) ! _s ( :i* y are 9 complete accord1 ev5 ?\gh y may seem to contradict ! lett]3 ,x is only :5 we =get all our le>n+ t we beg9 to "k4 ,i d n get ne>] by a hair's-bread? to any natural object1 s long z ,i presume t ,i h an introduction to x f "s le>n$ man4 ,to conceive ( x ) a total appreh5sion1 ,i mu/ = ! ?\s&? "t approa* x z some?+ totally /range4 ,if y w\ld make acqua9tance ) ! f]ns1 y mu/ =get y\r botany4 ,n a s+le sci5tific t]m or di/9ction is ! lea/ to ! purpose4 ,y w\ld fa9 p]ceive some?+1 & y mu/ approa* ! object totally unprejudic$4 ,y mu/ be aw>e t no?+ is :at y h tak5 x to be4 ,9 :at book is ?is _w & its beauty describ$8 ,:o has plott$ ! /eps t[>d ! discov]y ( beauty8 ,y mu/ be 9 a diff]5t /ate f common4 ,y\r greate/ success w be simply to p]ceive t su* ?+s are1 & y w h no communication to make to ! ,royal ,society4 ,if x 7 requir$ to "k ! position ( ! fruit-dots or ! "* ( ! indusium1 no?+ c\ld be easi] ?an to asc]ta9 x2 b if x is requir$ t y be affect$ by f]ns1 t !y am\nt to any?+1 signify any?+ to y1 t !y be ano!r sacr$ scripture & revelation to y1 help+ to r$eem y\r life1 ?is end is n s easily accompli%$4 ,,gr\p ,v ,,f]tile ,,& ,,/]ile ,,fronds ,,leaf-,,l ,,& ,,simil>2 ,,sporangia ,,9 ,,l9e> ,,or ,,oblong ,,fruit-,,dots #bd4 ,,lady ,,f]n ,aspl5ium ,filix-fm9a ,a wood & roadside f]n1 gr[+ 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry & pres5t+ _m v>y+ =ms4 ,"o to ?ree feet high1 ) tuft$1 /raw-color$1 r$di%1 or br[ni% /alks4 ,fronds4--,broadly lance-%ap$1 tap]+ t[>d ! apex1 twice-p9nate2 p9n lance-%ap$2 p9nules oblong-lanceolate1 too!d or incis$2 fruit-dots %ort1 curv$2 indusium delicate1 curv$1 sometimes %ap$ l a horse%oe4 ,! ,lady ,f]n is f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,sometimes x =ms a "p ( ! tangle ( wild1 graceful ?+s :i* gr[ close to ! roadside f5ce4 ,aga91 9 company ) ! ,silv]y ,sple5wort1 ! ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n & ! ,sp9ulose ,%ield ,f]n1 =m+ p]haps a backgr\nd = ! brilliant sc>let clu/]s ( ! wild b]gamot1 x fr+es ! banks ( "s amb]-color$ brook :i* surprises u ) its swift1 noiseless fl[ z we /roll ?r\gh ! woods4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xv ,,lady ,,f]n a ,fruit+ p9nule b ,portion ( same ,! e>lie/ fronds uncurl 9 ,may4 ,9 ,june ! plant is v graceful & pleas+4 ,:5 gr[+ 9 %ad$ places x is (t5 conspicu\s by reason ( its bright p9k or r$di% /alks1 :i* contra/ effectively ) ! delicate gre5 ( ! foliage4 ,b 9 lat] summ]1 judg+ by my own exp]i5ce1 ! ,lady ,f]n loses mu* ( its delicacy4 ,_m ( its fronds become disfigur$ & pres5t a r blot*$ & co>se appe>ance4 ,?is seems /range 9 view ( ! fact t ! plant is call$ by ,l[e1 a well-kn[n ,engli% writ]1 ! ,que5 ( ,f]ns1 & t x is "o ( ! few f]ns to :i* we f9d ref]5ce 9 lit]ature4 ,scott pays x ! complim5t1 r>ely be/[$ ^u f]ns1 ( m5tion+ x by "n3 ,:]e ! copse wood is ! gre5e/1 ,:]e ! f\nta9 gli/5s %e5e/1 ,:]e ! morn+ dew lies longe/1 ,!re ! ,lady ,f]n gr[s /ronge/4 ,9 ,engli% works devot$ to f]ns ,i f9d at lea/ two poems1 m rem>kable = en?usiasm ?an = poetic inspiration1 9 its honor4 ,i quote a portion ( ! "o :i* occurs 9 ,miss ,pratt's ,f]ns ( ,great ,brita9 & ,_! ,allies3 ,b seek h] n 9 e>ly ,may1 ,= a ,sibyl !n %e looks1 ,) wr9kl$ fronds t seem to say1 ',%ut up are my wiz>d books6' ,!n se>* = h] 9 ! summ] woods1 ,:]e rills keep moi/ ! gr\nd1 ,:]e ,foxgloves f _! spott$ hoods1 ,%ake pilf]+ insects r\nd2 ,:5 up & clamb]+ all ab\t1 ,! ,travell]'s ,joy fl+s =? ,its sn[y awns1 t 9 & out ,l fea!rs /rew ! e>?3 ,fair are ! tufts ( mead[-sweet ,t haply blossom nigh2 ,fair are ! :irls ( violet ,prunella %[s h>d by2 ,b nor by burn 9 wood1 or vale1 ,gr[s any?+ s fair ,z ! plumy cre/ ( em]ald pale1 ,t waves 9 ! w9d1 & s\ghs 9 ! gale1 ,( ! ,lady ,f]n1 :5 ! sunbeams turn ,to gold h] delicate hair4 ,! o!r1 :i* ,i give 9 full1 on acc\nt ( its qua9tness1 appe>$ 9 ! ,botanical ,look]-out ( ,edw9 ,lees3 ,:5 9 spl5dor & beauty all nature is cr[n'd1 ,! ,f]n is se5 curl+ half hid 9 ! gr\nd1 ,b ( all ! gre5 brack5s t rise by ! burn1 ,comm5d me alone to ! sweet ,lady ,f]n4 ,polypodium ind5t$ /&s /iff on ! rock1 ,) 8 sori expos$ to ! tempe/'s r\gh %ock2 ,on ! wide1 *illy hea? ,aquil9a /&s /]n1 ,n once to be nam$ ) ! sweet ,lady ,f]n4 ,filix-mas 9 a circle lifts up 8 gre5 fronds ,& ! ,hea? ,f]n delights by ! bogs & ! ponds2 ,?r\gh _! %ad[y tufts ?\gh ) pleasure ,i turn1 ,! palm mu/ /ill re/ ) ! fair ,lady ,f]n4 ,by ! f\nta9 ,i see h] j spr+ into sight1 ,h] texture z frail z ?\gh %iv]+ ) fright2 ,to ! wat] %e %r9ks--,i c sc>cely disc]n ,9 ! deep humid %ad[s ! s(t ,lady ,f]n4 ,:]e ! wat] is p\r+ =ev] %e sits1 ,& beside h] ! ,ouzel1 ! ,k+fi%] flits2 ,!re1 supreme 9 h] beauty1 beside ! full urn1 ,9 ! %ade ( ! rock /&s ! tall ,lady ,f]n4 ,noon burns up ! m\nta92 b "h by ! fall ,! ,lady ,f]n fl\ri%es graceful & tall4 ,h\rs spe$ z ?\ghts rise1 )\t any conc]n1 ,& float l ! spray glid+ pa/ ! gre5 ,f]n4 #be4 ,,silv]y ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium !lypt]oides 7,a4 acro/i*oides7 ,canada to ,alabama & we/w>d1 9 ri* woods4 ,"o to ?ree feet high4 ,fronds4--,lance-%ap$1 tap]+ bo? ways f ! middle1 once-p9nate2 p9n l9e>-lanceolate1 deeply cut into obtuse segm5ts2 fruit-dots oblong2 indusium silv]y :5 "y4 ,illu/ration3 ,entire frond ,! ,silv]y ,sple5wort gr[s 9 company ) its k9sman1 ! ,n>r[-leav$ ,sple5wort1 & also ) _m ( ! ,aspidiums1 su* z ! ,sp9ulose ,%ield ,f]n1 ! ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n1 ! ,*ri/mas & ,goldie's ,f]n4 ,i f9d x gr[+ 9 l>ge pat*es 9 ! ri* woods1 (t5 ne> wat]1 ei!r 9 boggy gr\nd or on ! v edge ( ! cle>1 br[n brook4 ,sometimes x is difficult to detect a s+le f]tile frond 9 a gr\p ( plants cov]+ _m squ>e feet ( gr\nd4 ,?is is probably ow+ to ! deeply %ad$ situations :i* x favors1 z 9 sunny exposures ,i h notic$ an abundance ( f]tile fronds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvi a ,upp] "p ( f]tile frond ( ,silv]y ,sple5wort b ,portion ( fruit+ p9na c ,portion ( p9na %[+ d\ble fruit-dots ,its color is a dull gre51 ! silv]y indusia on ! l[] surfaces ( ! p9n giv+ ! plant its ,engli% title4 ,al?\gh usually its fronds are l>g]1 _! outl9e1 tap]+ z x does bo? ways f ! middle1 some:at sugge/s t ( ! ,new ,york ,f]n4 ,x is readily id5tifi$1 z ! oblong or l9e> fruit-dots at once proclaim x a ,sple5wort1 & no o!r memb] ( ?is tribe has fronds ( ! same %ape4 ,al?\gh x _c be class$ among ! r>e f]ns1 x is abs5t f _m promis+ localities1 & is associat$ 9 my m9d ) especially successful exp$itions4 #bf4 ,,rue ,,sple5wort4 ,,wall ,,rue ,aspl5ium ,ruta-mur>ia ,a small rock f]n1 gr[+ on lime/one1 ,v]mont to ,mi*igan & s\?w>d4 ,f\r to sev5 in*es long1 ) gre51 sl5d]1 tuft$ /alks4 ,fronds4--,triangul>-ovate1 smoo?1 ev]gre51 twice or ?rice-p9nate bel[2 p9n cut into /alk$ p9nules2 fruit-dots conflu5t at maturity1 cov]+ ne>ly ! :ole l[] surface ( p9nules2 indusium delicate4 ,my fir/ acqua9tance ) ! little ,rue ,sple5wort 9 its own home dates back to ! memorable day :5 we discov]$ ! new /ation = ! ,h>t's ,tongue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xvii ,,rue ,,sple5wort ,z ,i h already m5tion$ 9 my description ( ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake1 on a *ance morn+ call ,i le>n$ t tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ! ,rue ,sple5wort & ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake _h be5 f\nd on c]ta9 cliffs :i* ov]hung "s neighbor+ falls4 ,on ^! v cliffs a qu>t] ( a c5tury lat] we f\nd a few specim5s ( ea* plant4 ,! t9y fronds ( ! ,rue ,sple5wort grew f small fissures 9 ! cliffs1 flatt5+ !mselves aga9/ _! rocky backgr\nd4 ,ab\t a mon? lat] we return$ to ! spot = ! purpose ( secur+ photographs ( ! natural gall]y :]e ! plants grew4 ,! seam$1 ov]hang+ rocks1 ! neighbor+ /ream plung+ ne>ly two hundr$ feet to ! rav9e bel[1 ! bold opposite cliffs %[+ "h & !re ?r\gh _! cloak ( trees1 & above & beyond ! smil+ upl& pa/ures1 ! wood-cr[n$ hills1 & ! haze-s(t5$ valley1 _h left a picture 9 ! m9d t we hop$ to reproduce1 h[ev] inadequately1 by means ( ! cam]a4 ,?is morn+ we _h approa*$ ! cliffs f an opposite direction4 ,9 climb+ a gradual asc5t f ! b$ ( ! /ream1 we f\nd a plant ( ! ,rue ,sple5wort :i* 0 m vigor\s & ?rifty ?an any we _h previ\sly se54 ,9 ! s+le tuft1 ab\t z l>ge z ! palm ( "o's h&1 we c\nt$ =ty-five gre5 fronds4 ,_! l[] surfaces1 9 _m cases1 7 cov]$ ) conflu5t fruit-dots4 ,! plant _h mu* ! effect ( a r small specim5 ( ! ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort4 ,! %ort1 broad fronds 7 some:at lea!ry1 ) only a few p9n4 ,consid]+ its lack ( size1 ! little clu/]1 spr++ f ! b>e rock1 made s def9ite & int]e/+ a picture t we tri$ to photograph x z x grew4 ,b aft] "s "t sp5t 9 /riv+ to secure a foo?old = ! tripod1 & at ! same "t = ! photograph]1 we gave up ! attempt z hopeless4 ,9 ,engl& ! ,rue ,sple5wort is f\nd gr[+ on old walls1 specially on _! nor!rn sides1 also on *ur*-t[]s1 bridges1 & ru9s4 ,x is said to be difficult to cultivate4 ,=m]ly ?is f]n yield$ a decoction :i* 0 suppos$ to be b5eficial 9 attacks ( pleurisy & ( jaundice4 ,illu/ration3 ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort #bg4 ,,m\nta9 ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium montanum ,connecticut & ,new ,york to ,georgia4 ,a small rock f]n f two to eight in*es long1 ) /alks br[n at base4 ,fronds4--,ovate-lanceolate 9 outl9e1 some:at lea!ry1 cut into oblong p9n1 ! l[] ones ( :i* are cut aga9 into m or less oblong1 too!d divisions1 ! upp] ones less & less divid$2 ra*is gre51 broad1 flat2 fruit-dots l9e>1 %ort2 indusium ?91 hidd5 at l5g? by ! sporangia1 :i* mature 9 ,july4 ,) u ?is plant is decid$ly r>e4 ,new ,york & ,connecticut are giv5 z its nor!rn limits4 ,i h f\nd x only 9 "o locality1 9 ! neighborhood ( a m\nta9 lake 9 ,ul/] ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y4 ,?\gh gr[+ "h some:at abundantly1 ! f]n is s small t1 unless y\r eyes are tra9$ to se>* e cranny 9 ! hope ( "s new f9d1 y are n likely to notice x4 ,ev5 ) tra9$ eyes y may readily fancy t ! n>r[ *9ks 9 ! cliffs :i* rise %e]ly f ! lake are m]ely pat*$ ) moss4 ,b :5 y h pull$ y\r boat close "u ! %elv+ rocks1 & h secur$ a hold t enables y to /& up & exam9e at leisure ! suspici\s pat*es1 y\r he>t b\nds ) delight z y get a ne> view ( ! fr+e ( blue-gre51 lea!ry fronds :i* flatt5 !mselves aga9/ ! gray cliffs4 ,app>5tly only ! plants t gr[ "u specially favorable conditions are able to develop fronds t atta9 a l5g? ( five or six in*es4 ,only 9 :at mu/ h be5 almo/ con/ant %ad[1 "u ! %elv+ rocks1 directly above ! lake & refre%$ always by its moi/ure1 did ,i f9d ^! really attractive1 ?rifty-look+ plants4 ,! specim5s1 :i* 7 locat$ at "s di/ance f ! lake1 gr[+ 9 "o in/ance on top ( a m\nta91 aga9 9 ! %ad$ crevices ( a cliff1 7 t9y1 indef9ite-look+ plants ) no?+ to recomm5d !m to any eyes save ^? ( ! f]n collector4 ,9 e in/ance !y grew f fissures 9 ! rocks1 root+ app>5tly 9 a m]e p9* ( e>?1 yet ) su* t5acity t x w\ld h be5 v difficult to extract a plant unh>m$4 ,9 almo/ e case !y 7 %ield$ mu* ( ! "t f exposure to ! sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xviii ,,m\nta9 ,,sple5wort a ,a f]tile frond b ,a p9na ( f]tile frond ,illu/ration3 ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort ,! l>ge plants 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! lake 7 noticeably blui%-gre5 9 color4 ,x is to be hop$ t ! few kn[n haunts ( ! ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort w be respect$ 9 ord] t ?is r>e little plant may be pres]v$4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! %ad$ crevices ( a cliff #bh4 ,,ebony ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium eb5eum 7,a4 platyneuron7 ,ma9e to ,florida & we/w>d1 on rocks & hill-sides4 ,n9e to eighte5 in*es high1 ) blacki% & %9+ /alks4 ,fronds4--,upright1 n>r[ly oblanceolate1 f]tile fronds mu* ! tall]1 once-p9nate2 p9n usually alt]nate1 oblong1 f9ely too!d1 ! base auricl$ on ! upp] or on bo? sides2 fruit-dots _m1 oblong1 ne>] midve9 ?an m>g92 indusium silv]y till maturity4 ,! sl5d] fronds ( ! ,ebony ,sple5wort hold !mselves ) a sort ( rigid grace :i* sugge/s a comb9ation ( delicacy & endurance4 ,illu/ration3 ,portion ( f]tile frond ,illu/ration3 ,f]tile p9na magnifi$ ,x is an attractive plant ) an elusiv5ess ( habit :i* s]ves1 p]haps1 to increase its *>m4 ,its range is f ,ma9e to ,florida & we/w>d2 x is said to pref] lime/one soil1 & my pa/ exp]i5ce has prov$ x a fairly common plant1 yet s f> ?is summ]1 9 _m exp$itions 9 a "p ( ! c\ntry ri* 9 lime/one1 ,i h f\nd only "o specim51 :ile la/ ye> along ! roadsides ( ,long ,isl& ,i f\nd its black-/emm$ fronds /&+ erect & slim 9 cr[d$ ranks "u gr\ps ( r$ c$>s4 ,9 o!r ye>s x has ab\nd$ 9 localities ( a diff]5t "*1 sometimes foll[+ its little relative1 ! ,maid5hair ,sple5wort1 into moi/ rav9es or along ! %elves ( %ad$ rocks1 aga9 climb+ expos$ hill-sides1 :]e its fre% beauty is always a surprise4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xix ,,ebony ,,sple5wort ,! fronds ( ! ,ebony ,sple5wort usually face ! sun1 ev5 if s do+ necessitates ! twi/+ ( its /alk4 #bi4 ,,maid5hair ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium ,tri*omanes ,almo/ ?r\gh\t ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,a small rock f]n1 f\r to twelve in*es long1 ) purpli%-br[n & %9+1 ?read-l /alks4 ,fronds4--,l9e> 9 outl9e1 some:at rigid1 once-p9nate2 p9n r\ndi% or oval1 unequal-sid$1 atta*$ to ra*is by a n>r[ po9t1 entire or too!d2 fruit-dots %ort1 oblong1 n>r[$ at ! ends1 ?ree to six on ea* side ( ! midrib2 sporangia d>k-br[n :5 ripe2 indusium delicate4 ,illu/ration3 ,f]tile p9n ,9 *ildhood ! delicate little fronds & d>k1 gli/5+1 ?read-l /alks ( ! ,maid5hair ,sple5wort seem$ to me a tok5 ( ! my/]i\s1 ec/atic pres5ce ( ! deep] woods1 ( woods :]e d>k hemlocks ar*$ across ! rock-brok5 /ream1 :]e ! spongy gr\nd 0 c>pet$ ) l[1 nameless plants ) :ite-ve9$ or %9+ leaves & coral-l b]ries1 :]e preci\s r$-cupp$ mosses cov]$ ! fall5 tree-trunks & /range birds sang unkn[n songs4 ,p]haps because 9 ^? days x 0 a r>e plant to be met ) on r>e occasions1 9 a _s ( brea?less exultation1 ,i almo/ begrudge f9d+ x n[ on %ad$ cliffs close to ! highway4 ,illu/ration3 ,maid5hair ,sple5wort ,c]ta9ly x seems loveli] :5 x holds itself some:at alo( f ! beat5 pa?s4 ,"o ( its favorite haunts is a mossy cliff :i* =ms "p ( a rav9e ( s+ul> beauty4 ,along ! base ( ?is cliff foams a ru%+ /ream on its way to ! valley4 ,ov]head /ret* bran*es ( hemlock1 c$>1 & basswood4 ,on ! broad] %elves ! m\nta9 maple1 ! silv] bir*1 & ! hobble-bu% secure a prec>i\s foo?old4 ,bel[ r>e sunbeams br+ out ri* pat*es ( color on ! smoo?1 muscul> trunks ( ! bee*es4 ,close to ! wat]1 p]haps1 :eel a pair ( spott$ s&-pip]s1 n[ light+ on ! rocks 9 ord] to secure "s insect1 n[ tilt+ backw>d & =w>d ) ! comical motion peculi> to !m1 n[ glid+ swiftly along ! pebbly %ore till _! br[n & gray & :ite coats are lo/ 9 ! br[n & gray & :ite ( %ore1 rock1 & wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,l[] p9n ,9 su* a retreat z ?is rav9e ! ,maid5hair ,sple5wort seems peculi>ly at home4 ,its tuft$ fronds h a fre% gre5ness t is a delight to ! eye z !y spr+ f little pockets or crannies too %all[1 we w\ld suppose1 = ! necess>y moi/ure & n\ri%m5t4 ,its ne> companions are ! ,walk+ ,f]n1 ^: tap]+1 leaf-l1 blue-gre5 fronds leap along ! %elv+ l$ge above1 & ! ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n1 :i* seems to gu% f e crevice ( ! cliff4 ,illu/ration3 ,upp] p9n #cj4 ,,gre5 ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium viride ,nor!rn ,new ,engl&1 we/ & nor?w>d1 on %ad$ rocks4 ,a few in*es to ne>ly a foot long1 ) tuft$ /alks1 br[ni% bel[1 gre5 above4 ,fronds4--,l9e>-lanceolate1 once-p9nate1 pale gre52 p9n ovate1 too!d1 midve9 indi/9ct & =k+2 fruit-dots oblong2 indusium /raight or curv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xx ,,gre5 ,,sple5wort ,! ,gre5 ,sple5wort 9 g5]al appe>ance resembles ! ,maid5hair ,sple5wort4 ,p]haps its mo/ di/+ui%+ feature is its /alk1 :i*1 ?\gh br[n bel[1 becomes gre5 above1 :ile t ( its little relative is d>k & %9+ ?r\gh\t4 ,its discov]y on ,mt4 ,mansfield1 ,vt41 by ,mr4 ,pr+le gave x a place 9 ! flora ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z is %[n 9 ! foll[+ passage f ,mr4 ,pr+le's address be=e ! ,v]mont ,botanical ,club3 ,on ?is fir/ visit to ,mt4 ,mansfield my "w 0 re/rict$ to ! cre/ ( ! great m\nta94 ,ab\t ! cool & %ad$ cliffs 9 front ( ! ,summit ,h\se 7 !n fir/ br\ght to my view ,aspidium fragrans 444 & ,aspl5ium viride1 444 = ,i 0 /ill on my f]n hunt4 ,! f9d+ ( ! =m] add$ a species to ! ,v]mont catalogue2 ! latt] 0 an addition to ! flora ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,su* little discov]ies gave joy to ! "y collector4 ,illu/ration3 ,f]tile p9n #ca4 ,,scott',s ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium eb5oides ,connecticut to ! ,mississippi & s\?w>d to ,alabama1 on lime/one4 ,f\r to twelve in*es long1 ) blacki% & %9+ /alks4 ,fronds4--,lanceolate1 tap]+ to a long1 n>r[ apex1 g5]ally p9nate bel[1 p9natifid above2 fruit-dots /raight or slightly curv$2 indusium n>r[4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxi ,,scott',s ,,sple5wort ,! kn[n /ations ( ?is curi\s little plant are usually 9 ! imm$iate neighborhood ( ! ,walk+ ,leaf & ! ,ebony ,sple5wort1 ( :i* f]ns x is suppos$ to be a hybrid4 ,! long1 n>r[ apex occasionally =m+ a new plant1 & ! irregul> fruit-dots rem9d "o ( ! ,walk+ ,leaf1 :ile ! lu/r\s black /alk1 ! free ve9s1 & ! p9nate portions ( ! fronds sugge/ ! ,ebony ,sple5wort4 ,scott's ,sple5wort matures 9 ,augu/4 ,x is r>e & local1 except 9 ,alabama4 ,! fact1 h[ev]1 t x has be5 discov]$ 9 widely di/ant localities ea/ ( ! ,mississippi %\ld l5d excitem5t to f]n exp$itions 9 any ( our lime/one neighborhoods :]e we see its *os5 associates1 ! ,walk+ ,leaf & ! ,ebony ,sple5wort4 ,to f9d a new /ation = ?is int]e/+ little f]n1 ev5 if x consi/$ ( "o or two plants only1 z is said to h be5 ! case at ,canaan1 ,conn41 w\ld well repay ! fatigue ( ! longe/ tramp4 #cb4 ,,p9natifid ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium p9natifidum ,new ,j]sey & ,p5nsylvania to ,ill9ois1 & s\?w>d to ,alabama & ,arkansas1 on rocks4 ,f\r to f\rte5 in*es long1 ) poli%$ /alks1 blacki% bel[1 gre5 above1 :5 "y some:at *affy bel[4 ,fronds4--,broadly lance-%ap$1 tap]+ to a long1 sl5d] po9t1 p9natifid or p9nate bel[2 p9n r\nd$ or ! l[e/ tap]+ to a po9t1 fruit-dots /raight or some:at curv$2 indusium /raight or curv$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxii ,,p9natifid ,,sple5wort ,?is plant resembles ! ,walk+ ,leaf to su* an ext5t t =m]ly x 0 n consid]$ a sep>ate species4 ,! long1 sl5d] apex ( its frond1 :i*1 x is said1 sometimes takes root1 z 9 ! ,walk+ ,leaf1 gave gr\nd = its confusion ) t f]n4 ,b ! tap]+ apex ( ! frond ( ! ,p9natifid ,sple5wort is n s long & ! ve9s ( ! frond are free4 ,! ,p9natifid ,sple5wort gr[s on rocks4 ,its usual companions are ! ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort & ! ,maid5hair ,sple5wort4 ,williamson tells u t1 ?\gh x is q common 9 ,k5tucky1 he has nev] f\nd a frond :i* root$ at ! apex4 ,eaton1 h[ev]1 speaks ( "o or two in/ances ( a slight enl>gem5t ( ! apex1 z if !re 7 an attempt to =m a prolif]\s bud4 #cc4 ,,bradley',s ,,sple5wort ,aspl5ium ,bradleyi ,new ,york to ,georgia & ,alabama1 we/w>d to ,arkansas1 on rocks pref]r+ lime/one4 ,six to t5 in*es long1 ) sl5d]1 *e/nut-br[n /alks4 ,fronds4--,oblong-lanceolate or oblong1 tap]+ to a po9t1 p9nate2 p9n oblong-ovate1 lob$ or p9natifid2 fruit-dots %ort1 ne> ! midrib2 indusium delicate4 ,to my k ! only place 9 ! nor!a/]n ,/ates :]e ?is r>e & local species has be5 collect$ is ne> ,newburg1 ,n4 ,y41 :]e ,dr4 ,eaton f\nd a plant gr[+ on lime rock 9 #ahfd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiii ,,bradley',s ,,sple5wort a ,f]tile p9na #cd4 ,,walk+ ,,f]n4 ,,walk+ ,,leaf ,camptosorus rhizophyllus ,canada to ,nor? ,c>ol9a & we/w>d1 on %ad$ rocks1 pref]r+ lime/one4 ,f\r to eighte5 in*es long1 ) light-gre5 /alks4 ,fronds4--,simple1 lanceolate1 long-tap]+ t[>d ! apex1 usually he>t-%ap$ at base1 ! apex (t5 root+ & =m+ a new plant2 fruit-dots oblong or l9e>1 irregul>ly scatt]$ on ! l[] surface ( ! frond2 indusium ?94 ,illu/ration3 ,walk+ ,leaf ,to its unusual & sugge/ive title ?is plant und\bt$ly owes mu* ( ! int]e/ :i* x seems to ar\se 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o d n pr(ess to be f]n-lov]s4 ,a fri5d tells me t z a *ild1 eag]ly on ! look\t = ?is app>5tly active little plant1 he 0 s mu* influ5c$ by its title t he ?\ght x might be advantage\s to secure a butt]fly-net z an aid 9 its capture4 ,i f9d t old] p z well are tempt$ to unwont$ en]gy if promis$ a glimpse ( ! ,walk+ ,f]n4 ,!n1 too1 ! sc>city ( ! plant 9 _m localities1 or1 inde$1 its entire abs5ce f c]ta9 p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 gives x a reputation = r>ity :i* is "o ( ! mo/ c]ta9 roads to fame4 ,illu/ration3 ,portion ( f]tile frond ,= _m ye>s ,i 0 unable to track x to any ( its haunts4 ,dur+ a summ] sp5t 9 ,r5ssela] ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 ! ,walk+ ,leaf 0 ! object ( v>i\s exp$itions4 ,i recall "o drive ( tw5ty-five miles devot$ to hunt+ up a rumor$ /ation4 ,at ! end ( ! day1 :i* turn$ out cold & ra9y1 & fruitless s f> z its special object 0 conc]n$1 ,i felt incl9$ to believe t ! plant _h ju/ifi$ its title & _h walk$ out ( ! neighborhood4 ,yet1 aft] all1 no su* exp$ition1 ev5 ) w9d & wea!r aga9/ "o1 z 9 ?is case1 is really fruitless4 ,! %>p wat* along ! roadside1 ! _m little exp$itions into invit+ pa/ures1 up promis+ cliffs1 ov] moss-gr[n b[ld]s1 d[n to ! rocky bord] ( ! brook1 are sure to result 9 discov]ies ( value or 9 mom5ts ( delight4 ,a fl[] yet unnam$1 a butt]fly beautiful z a gem1 an unfamili> bird-song trac$ to its s\rce1 a new1 sugge/ive outlook ov] ! well-kn[n valley1 &1 lat]1 a sleep pleasant ) all ! influ5ces ( long h\rs 9 ! op5 air--any or all ( ^! results may be ours1 & g to make ! day c\nt4 ,f9ally1 "o ,septemb] aft]noon1 %ortly be=e leav+ ! neighborhood1 we resolv$ ^u a la/ se>*1 9 q a new direction4 ,sev]al miles f home1 at a =k 9 ! road1 /&+ 9 a p>tially wood$ pa/ure1 we notic$ j su* a l>ge1 %ad$ rock1 ) mossy l$ges1 z _h fill$ u ) va9 hopes _m times4 ,j4 sugge/$ a clos] exam9ation1 :i* ,i disc\rag$1 rememb]+ previ\s disappo9tm5ts4 ,b some?+ 9 ! look ( ! great b[ld] provok$ 8 curiosity1 s ov] ! f5ce & up ! l$ges he scrambl$4 ,almo/ 8 fir/ re/+-place 0 a project+ %elf :i* 0 c>pet$ ) a mat ( blui%-gre5 foliage4 ,x ne$$ only a mom5t's inve/igation to id5tify ! lea!ry1 tap]+ fronds ( ! ,walk+ ,f]n4 ,no "o :o has n sp5t h\rs 9 "s su* se>* z ?is c sympa?ize ) ! delight ( ^? mom5ts4 ,we fairly gloat$ ov] ! qua9t little plants1 foll[+ ) our f+]s ! sl5d] tips ( ! fronds till !y root$ 9 ! moss1 />t+ ano!r g5]ation on its life j\rney1 & e>n+ = itself ! title ( ,walk+ ,leaf or ,walk+ ,f]n4 ,al?\gh s9ce !n ,i h f\nd ! ,walk+ ,leaf frequ5tly1 & 9 great abundance1 ,i d n rememb] ev] to h se5 x make s f9e a display4 ,! plants 7 unusually l>ge & vigor\s1 & ! aspect ( ! matt$ tufts 0 uncommonly luxuriant4 ,to be sure1 "s all[ance mu/ be made = ! glam\r ( a fir/ meet+4 ,illu/ration3 ,we fairly gloat$ ov] ! qua9t little plants4 ,! ,walk+ ,leaf gr[s usually on lime/one rocks1 ?\gh x has be5 f\nd on s&/one1 %ale1 & conglom]ate z well4 ,i h also se5 x on ! /umps ( decay+ trees ne> lime/one cliffs 9 ,c5tral ,new ,york1 :]e x is a common plant1 creep+ along ! %ad$1 mossy l$ges above />-l tufts ( ! ,maid5hair ,sple5wort & fragile clu/]s ( ! ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake1 v5tur+ to ! brook's edge ) sprays ( ! ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n1 & climb+ ! turret$ summits ( ! hills close to ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake4 ,al?\gh )\t ! grace ( ! ,maid5hair1 ! delicacy ( c]ta9 ( ! ,sple5worts1 or ! /ately beauty ( ! ,%ield ,f]ns1 ! oddity & /urd9ess ( ?is little plant are b\nd to make x a favorite ev]y:]e4 ,occasionally a plant is f\nd :i* w keep up its connection ) two or ?ree g5]ations2 t is1 a frond w root at ! apex1 =m+ a new plant 7! second g5]ation74 ,?is w also s5d out a root+ frond :i* gives bir? to a new plant 7! ?ird g5]ation7 be=e ! two fir/ fronds h decay$ at _! tips s z to sev] ! connection4 ,at times =k+ fronds are f\nd1 ^! =ks also root+ occasionally at _! tips4 #ce4 ,,h>t',s ,,tongue ,scolop5drium vulg>e 7,s4 scolop5drium7 ,%ad$ rav9es "u lime/one cliffs 9 ,c5tral ,new ,york & ne> ,s\? ,pittsburg1 ,t5n4 ,a few in*es to ne>ly two feet long1 ) /alks :i* are *affy bel[ & sometimes to ! base ( ! leaf4 ,fronds4--,n>r[ly oblong1 undivid$1 f a some:at he>t-%ap$ base1 bright-gre52 fruit-dots l9e>1 elongat$1 a r[ on ei!r side ( ! midrib & at "r angles to x2 indusium appe>+ to be d\ble4 ,:5 ,gray describes a f]n z v r>e & ,dr4 ,britton limits x to two small /ations 9 neighbor+ c\nties 9 ! :ole nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! f]n lov] looks =w>d ) a s5se ( eag] anticipation to see+ x = ! fir/ "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,tip ( f]tile frond ,dur+ a week sp5t at ,caz5ovia1 ,n4 ,y41 a few ye>s ago1 ,i le>n$ t ! r>e ,h>t's ,tongue grew at ,*itt5ango ,falls1 only f\r miles away4 ,b my "t 0 limit$1 & on a s+le brief visit to ! picturesque spot :]e ! broad ,*itt5ango /ream da%es ov] cliffs "o hundr$ & fifty feet high1 los+ itself 9 ! wild1 wood$ gl5 bel[ on its j\rney to ! di/ant valley1 ,i did little m ?an revel 9 ! beauty ( ! foam+ mass :i* = _m days haunt$ me l a passion4 ,i saw no signs ( ! plant :i* has done almo/ z mu* z ! s\nd+ cat>act to make ! spot fam\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,h>t's ,tongue ,! comb9$ recollection ( ! beautiful falls & ! = me undiscov]$ f]n1 jo9$ to ! fact t ,madison & ! adjo9+ ,onondaga ,c\nty are favorite hunt+ gr\nds = ! f]n lov] on acc\nt ( ! _m species :i* !y h>bor1 drew u to ,caz5ovia = ! summ] two ye>s lat]4 ,guid$ by ! explicit directions ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,h4 ,t5 ,eyck ,burr1 a f]n en?usia/ :o is always ready to %>e ) o!rs1 ( ^: good fai? he is assur$1 8 enjoym5t ( ! hid+-places ( 8 favorites1 we f\nd at la/ ! ,h>t's ,tongue 9 its own home4 ,if ,mr4 ,burr's k9dness 9 s5d+ me "s f9e press$ specim5s1 & ! illu/rations ,i _h se5 9 v>i\s books1 _h n already made me famili> ) ! g5]al look ( ! plant1 ! long1 undivid$1 tongue-l fronds1 s diff]5t f "o's preconceiv$ notion ( a f]n1 w\ld h be5 a great surprise4 ,ev5 n[1 al?\gh ,i h visit$ _m times its hidd5 retreats1 & h not$ ) delight e detail ( its glossy1 vigor\s gr[?1 x seems to me always z r>e & unusual z x did ! fir/ day ,i f\nd x4 ,at ,*itt5ango ,falls ! ,h>t's ,tongue gr[s a few y>ds f ! base ( bold1 ov]hang+ lime/one cliffs1 ! tops ( :i* are fr+$ by p5d5t roots ( ! r$ c$>4 ,ne>ly always x is caught b5ea? moss-gr[n fragm5ts ( ! fall5 lime/one1 ! bright-gre51 undulat+1 glossy leaves ei!r /&+ almo/ erect 7curv+ outw>d slightly above7 or else fall+ ov] t[>d ! slope ( ! l& s z to pres5t a ne>ly pro/rate appe>ance4 ,at times ^! fronds are v num]\s1 z _m z fifty to a plant1 =m+ great clumps ( foliage4 ,aga9 we f9d a plant ) only half a doz5 or ev5 few] gre5 fronds4 ,at maturity ! l9e>1 bright-br[n fruit-dots1 a r[ on ei!r side ! midrib1 are conspicu\s on ! l[] surfaces ( ! fronds4 ,?is haunt ( ! ,h>t's ,tongue is %ad$ by a gr[? ( tall basswoods & maples1 ( /urdy oaks & hemlocks4 ,! neighbor+ cliffs are drap$ ) ! sl5d] fronds ( ! ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n4 ,on e side rise ! tall cr[ns ( ! omnipres5t ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n4 ,l[] d[n1 close to ! ru%+ /ream :i* we see mi/ily ?r\gh ! gre5 bran*es1 its ro> always 9 our e>s1 gr[ ! ,walk+ ,leaf & ! ,maid5hair4 ,! little ,polypody climbs ov] ! rocks & p]*es cont5t$ly on ! spread+ roots ( trees1 :ile a few fragile plants ( ! ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake1 some?+ ( a r>ity 9 ^! p>ts1 are fa/5$ to ! mossy l$ges4 ,! o!r publi%$ nor!rn /ation ( ! ,h>t's ,tongue is at ,jamesville1 "s fifte5 miles f ,*itt5ango ,falls1 ne> a small %eet ( wat] kn[n commonly z ,gre5 ,pond1 *ri/5$ botanically ,scolop5drium ,lake4 ,"h also x gr[s among ! talus at ! foot ( lime/one cliffs4 ,! plants :i* ,i f\nd 9 ?is locality 7 less luxuriant ?an ^? at ,*itt5ango ,falls4 ,!y gr[ 9 m expos$1 less %ad$ spots4 ,scolop5drium ,lake has become some:at fam\s 9 ! _w ( f]n /ud5ts by reason ( ,mr4 ,und]wood's claim t 9 its imm$iate vic9ity1 )9 a radius ( fifty rods f ! wat]'s edge 7! lake be+ a m]e pond71 gr[ tw5ty-sev5 diff]5t k9ds ( f]ns1 :ile )9 a circle ^: diamet] is n ov] ?ree miles ?irty-f\r species h be5 f\nd4 ,dur+ ?is "o day we gave to ! neighborhood1 we c\ld n hope to f9d s great a numb]1 ! result1 p]haps1 ( _m days' inve/igation1 & 7 =c$ to cont5t ourselves ) ! tw5ty-"o species we did f9d4 ,9 8 li/ ,mr4 ,und]wood m>ks ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake z f\nd b once1 s ,i judge he did n discov] ! /ation on ! turret$ cliffs close by :]e x gr[s 9 extravagant pr(usion1 produc+ fronds n only mu* long] & f9] ?an ,i _h se5 else:]e1 b sup]ior to ^? pictur$ 9 ! illu/rat$ books4 ,dur+ ! same summ]1 on an exp$ition to ,p]ryville ,falls1 :i* we _h plann$ = ! express purpose ( f9d+ ! ,rue ,sple5wort & ! ,purple ,cliff ,brake1 a new /ation 0 discov]$ = ! ,h>t's ,tongue4 ,to ,miss ,murray ,l$y>d1 ( ,caz5ovia1 belongs ! honor ( f9d+ ! fir/ plants 9 ?is locality4 ,we _h be5 successful 9 ! orig9al object ( our j\rney1 & _h cross$ ! /ream 9 ord] to exam9e ! opposite cliffs4 ,j4 & ,i1 curi\s to /udy ! wet wall ( rock close to ! %e] :ite veil ( wat]1 :i* fell m ?an "o hundr$ feet1 f9ally secur$ an unsub/antial foo?old among graceful tufts ( ! gre5i%1 lily-l fl[]s1 :i* ought to receive a m homely & appropriate title ?an ,zygad5us elegans4 ,hav+ satisfi$ ourselves t ! mossy crevices h>bor$ no plants ( ! ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake1 n[ ! imm$iate object ( our se>*1 we foll[$ ! natural pa? b5ea? ! ov]hang+ rock & above ! %e] desc5t to ! rav9e1 exam9+ ! cliffs z we cauti\sly pick$ our way4 ,miss ,l$y>d _h rema9$ bel[1 & sudd5ly we he>d h] give a triumphant %\t1 foll[$ by ! joyful ann\ncem5t t %e _h f\nd ! ,h>t's ,tongue4 ,! /ation be+ previ\sly q unkn[n1 ?is 0 a mo/ int]e/+ discov]y4 ,on ent]+ ! rav9e we _h discuss$ its possibility1 b ,i _h fanci$ t any hope ( x w\ld be unf\nd$1 z ,i suppos$ ! gr\nd _h be5 ?or\ghly canvass$ by ! _m botani/s :o _h visit$ ! neighborhood4 ,! plants 7 /ill "y1 b l>ge & vigor\s1 gr[+ 9 a p>tial op5+ among ! basswoods1 maples1 & bee*es1 on a /eep slope cov]$ ) fragm5ts ( lime/one1 "s ?irty or =ty feet f ! base ( ! cliffs4 ,we mu/ h f\nd f tw5ty to ?irty plants )9 a radius ( z _m feet4 ,un=tunately1 z x turn$ out1 ! discov]y f\nd its way to ! columns ( ! local pap]1 & on our return to ! /ation1 "s weeks lat] our eag] expectation ( see+ ! "y plants 9 ! spl5dor ( maturity 0 cru%$ by f9d+ t ! spot _h be5 ru?lessly invad$ & a numb] ( ! f9e/ plants _h disappe>$4 ,be=e long x w be necess>y = botani/s to =m a secret society1 ) v[s ( sil5ce z to f]n localities & "s sort ( lyn* law = ! puni%m5t ( v&als4 ,?is f]n1 s r>e ) u1 is a common plant 9 ,europe1 its fronds atta9+ at times a l5g? ( two or ?ree feet4 ,9 ,irel& & ! ,*annel ,isl&s x is especially abundant4 ,9 ,devon%ire1 ,engl&1 x is describ$ z gr[+ on ! tops & at ! sides ( walls2 hang+ f old ru9s 444 dropp+ d[n its long1 gre5 fronds into ! cool & limpid wat] ( roadside wells hewn out ( ! rock2 (t5 expos$ to ! full blaze ( ! sun1 b always 9 su* cases dw9dl$ d[n to a t9y size 7,! ,f]n ,p>adise74 ,! ,h>t's ,tongue has be5 kn[n z ! ,cat]pill> ,f]n & ! ,seawe$ ,f]n4 #cf4 ,,virg9ia ,,*a9 ,,f]n ,woodw>dia ,virg9ica ,swampy places1 (t5 9 deep wat]1 f ,ma9e to ,florida4 ,two to m ?an ?ree feet high4 ,fronds4--,once-p9nate2 p9n p9natifid1 ) oblong segm5ts2 fruit-dots oblong1 9 *a9-l r[s along ! midrib bo? ( ! p9n & ( ! lobes1 conflu5t :5 ripe2 indusium fix$ by its out] m>g91 op5+ on ! side next ! midrib4 ,em]g+ f ! %ade & sil5ce ( a little wood ^u ! roll+ d[ns :]e "o has glimpses ( ! blue bay1 our att5tion is attract$ by a tall f]n beside ! pa?1 gr[+ among a tangle ( %rubs & v9es4 ,x does n gr[ 9 symmetrical cr[ns or tufts l an ,osmunda1 b its fronds are almo/ z h&some1 ! divisions be+ wid] ap>t & m scatt]$4 ,turn+ ov] two or ?ree ( ! r glossy fronds1 we f9d a ru/y-back$1 f]tile frond1 cov]$ on "o side ) ! regul> *a9-l r[s ( fruit-dots :i* make its "n ( ,*a9 ,f]n seem v appropriate & descriptive4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxiv ,,upp] ,,"p ,,( ,,frond ,,( ,,virg9ia ,,*a9 ,,f]n a ,portion ( f]tile p9na b ,tip ( f]tile p9na ,9 ! l[1 damp gr\nd ne> ! coa/ "o may expect to f9d ?is f]n2 its haunts1 :]e ! n>r[ pa? w9ds betwe5 tall masses ( sweet-pepp] bu% & wet mead[s :]e pogonia & calopogon delight u 9 ,july1 & ! :ite-fr+$ or*ids may be f\nd 9 lat] summ]1 are among ! mo/ beautiful ( ! _m beautiful k9ds ( c\ntry t ! f]n & fl[] lov] kn[s1 to :i* 8 feet /ray inevitably 9 ! season ( gre5 ?+s1 & :i* are ! solace ( 8 inw>d eye :5 t season is pa/4 ,,gr\p ,,vi ,,f]tile ,,& ,,/]ile ,,fronds ,,leaf-,,l ,,& ,,usually ,,simil>1 ,,fruit-,,dots ,,r\nd #cg4 ,,new ,,york ,,f]n ,aspidium ,noveborac5se 7,dryopt]is ,noveborac5sis7 ,newf\ndl& to ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 9 woods & op5 mead[s4 ,"o to m ?an two feet high1 ) /alks %ort] ?an ! fronds4 ,fronds4--,lance-%ap$1 tap]+ bo? ways f ! middle p9nate2 p9n lance-%ap$1 ! l[e/ pairs %ort] & deflex$1 divid$ into flat1 oblong lobes :i* are n reflex$ ov] ! fruit-dots2 fruit-dots r\nd1 di/9ct1 ne> ! m>g92 indusium m9ute4 ,at times ! pale-gre5 fronds ( ! ,new ,york ,f]n ?rong to ! roadside1 :i* is flank$ by a tangl$ ?icket ( ,osmundas1 wild roses1 & eld] bu%es4 ,aga91 !y /ay quietly at home 9 ! op5 m>% or 9 ! %ad[ ( ! hemlocks & c$>s1 :]e !y h fragrant pyrola & pipsissewa = company1 & :]e ! long1 melan*oly note ( ! peewee breaks ! sil5ce4 ,?is plant is easily di/+ui%$ f ! ,m>% ,f]n by ! noticeable tap]+ at bo? ends ( its frond1 & by ! flat in/ead ( reflex$ m>g9s to ! lobes ( ! f]tile p9n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxv ,,new ,,york ,,f]n a ,portion ( f]tile p9na b ,tip ( p9na %[+ ve9+ #ch4 ,,m>% ,,f]n ,aspidium ,!lypt]is 7,dryopt]is ,!lypt]is7 ,new ,brunswick to ,florida1 9 wet woods & swamps4 ,"o to ne>ly ?ree feet high4 ,fronds4--,lance-%ap$1 slightly d[ny1 once-p9nate1 f]tile fronds long]-/alk$ ?an ! /]ile2 p9n1 ! l[] ones h>dly small] ?an ! o!rs1 cut into oblong1 entire lobes1 :i* are obtuse 9 ! /]ile fronds1 b appe> acute 9 ! f]tile ones f ! /rongly revolute m>g9s2 ve9s once or twice =k$2 fruit-dots small1 r\nd1 half-way betwe5 midve9 & m>g91 or ne>] m>g91 soon conflu5t2 indusium small4 ,9 our wet woods & op5 swamps1 & occasionally 9 dry pa/ures1 ! erect1 fre%-gre5 fronds ( ! ,m>% ,f]n gr[ abundantly4 ,! l[e/ p9n are set s high on ! long sl5d] /em z to give ! f]n ! appe>ance ( try+ to keep dry1 da9tily hold+ its skirts out ( ! mud z x 74 ,! plant's range is wide4 ,z ,i pick my way ?r\gh m>%y inl& woods1 us+ z bridges ! fall5 trunks & int]lac+ roots ( trees1 its bright fronds /&+ ne>ly ?ree feet high1 cr[d ab\t me4 ,close by1 secur+1 l myself1 a firm] foo?old by ! aid ( ! trees' roots1 ,i notice ! flat1 mottl$ gre5 & :ite rosettes & ! sl5d] w&s ( fl[]s ( ! rattlesnake or*id4 ,9 ! op5 swamps beyond ! f]n's companion is ano!r or*id1 ! ladies' tresses1 ) braid$ spikes ( :ite1 & 9 ?is case delici\sly fragrant fl[]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>% ,f]n ,9 op5 m>%es ne> ! sea ,i f9d ?is plant associat+ itself ) ! violet-sc5t$ add]'s m\?1 ) gli/5+ sundew1 & ) gaudy ,turk's-cap lilies4 ,f ! ,new ,york ,f]n x may be di/+ui%$ easily by ! some:at abrupt in/ead ( tap]+ base ( ! frond1 by ! /rongly revolute m>g9s ( ! f]tile frond1 & by its long /alk4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxvi ,,m>% ,,f]n ,f]tile frond ,/]ile frond ,f ! ,massa*usetts ,f]n x may be di/+ui%$ by its =k$ ve9s1 ! less revolute m>g9s ( ! f]tile frond1 & by its ?ick] texture & deep] gre54 #ci4 ,,massa*usetts ,,f]n ,aspidium simulatum 7,dryopt]is simulata7 ,new ,hamp%ire to ! ,indian ,t]ritory1 9 wood$ swamps4 ,"o to m ?an ?ree feet high4 ,fronds4--,oblong-lance-%ap$1 little or n at all n>r[$ at ! base1 r ?91 p9nate2 p9n lance-%ap$1 cut into oblong1 obtuse segm5ts1 :i* are slightly reflex$ 9 ! f]tile fronds1 ve9s n =k$2 fruit-dots r l>ge1 some:at di/ant2 indusium )]+-p]si/5t4 ,?is species closely resembles ! ,m>% ,f]n4 ,! less revolute m>g9s ( ! f]tile frond1 ! simple ve9s1 its ?9n] texture1 & its m di/ant fruit-dots aid 9 its id5tification4 ,x is f\nd 9 woodl& swamps f ,new ,hamp%ire to ! ,indian ,t]ritory4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxvii ,,sp9ulose ,,wood ,,f]n ,aspidium sp9ulosum1 v>4 int]m$ium a ,portion ( f]tile p9nule #dj4 ,,sp9ulose ,,wood ,,f]n ,aspidium sp9ulosum 7,dryopt]is sp9ulosa7 ,newf\ndl& to ,k5tucky4 ,! common ,european type1 r>e 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,"o to two & a half feet high1 ) /alks hav+ a few pale-br[n decidu\s scales4 ,fronds4--,lance-ovate1 twice-p9nate2 p9n oblique to ! ra*is1 elongat$-triangul>1 ! l[] ones broadly triangul>2 p9nules oblique to ! midrib1 connect$ by a n>r[ w+1 cut into ?orny-too!d segm5ts2 fruit-dots r\nd2 indusium smoo?1 )\t m>g9al gl&s1 soon )]+4 ,to my k ,i h only se5 ?is f]n 9 ! h]b>ium1 x be+ r>e 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is f\nd1 ,i h be5 told1 *iefly t[>d ! tops ( m\nta9s4 ,its p9n are noticeably asc5d+4 ,v>4 int]m$ium 7,d4 sp9ulosa int]m$ia7 ,labrador to ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 9 woods almo/ ev]y:]e4 ,usually l>ge1 ) some:at *affy /alks1 hav+ br[n1 d>k-c5tr$ scales4 ,fronds4--,oblong-ovate1 #b-c p9nate2 p9n oblong-lance-%ap$1 spread+1 r di/ant1 ! l[e/ unequally triangul>1 ! p9nules on ! l[] side long] ?an ^? on ! upp] side2 p9nules ovate-oblong1 spread+1 ) oblong lobes ?orny-too!d at ! apex2 fruit-dots r\nd2 indusium delicate1 beset ) t9y /alk$ gl&s4 ,?is is ! =m ( ! species t ab\nds 9 our woods4 ,p]haps no "o plant does m = _! beauty ?an ?is /ately f]n1 ^: ri*-gre51 outw>d-curv+ fronds spr+ 9 circles f fall5 trees & decay+ /umps z well z f ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxviii ,,boott',s ,,%ield ,,f]n a ,tip ( f]tile p9na ,! plant v>ies greatly 9 height1 bread?1 & way ( hold+ itself4 ,sometimes ! fronds /& ?ree feet high1 & are broad & spread+4 ,aga91 !y are tall1 sl5d]1 & some:at erect4 ,aga91 !y are n m ?an a foot high4 ,at its be/ x gr[s ) almo/ tropical luxuriance & is a plant ( r>e beauty1 its fronds hav+ a c]ta9 fea!r9ess ( aspect uncommon 9 ! ,aspidiums4 ,v>4 dilatatum 7,d4 sp9ulosa dilatata7 ,newf\ndl& to ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 *iefly 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,fronds4--,usually l>ge1 broad] at base ?an 9 ei!r ( ! prec$+ species1 ovate or triangul>-ovate1 (t5e/ ?rice-p9nate2 p9nules lance-oblong1 ! l[e/ (t5 mu* elongat$2 fruit-dots r\nd2 indusium smoo?4 ,?is =m ( ! ,sp9ulose ,wood ,f]n is di/+ui%$ *iefly by its broad] fronds & by ! smoo? indusia4 ,z ^! indusia c be se5 satisfactorily only by ! aid ( a magnify+-glass1 !re is frequ5tly "s difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ ?is v>iety4 ,occasionally x occurs 9 a dw>f /ate1 fruit+ :5 only a few in*es high4 #da4 ,,boott',s ,,%ield ,,f]n ,aspidium ,boottii 7,dryopt]is ,boottii7 ,nova ,scotia to ,m>yl&1 ab\t ponds & 9 wet places4 ,"o & a half to m ?an ?ree feet high1 ) some:at *affy /alks :i* h pale-br[n scales4 ,fronds4--,long lance-%ap$1 some:at n>r[$ at base1 ne>ly or q twice-p9nate2 p9n1 ! l[e/ triangul>-ovate1 upp] long] & n>r[]2 p9nules oblong-ovate1 %>ply ?orny-too!d1 some:at p9natifid bel[2 fruit-dots r\nd2 indusium slightly gl&ul>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxix ,,cre/$ ,,%ield ,,f]n a ,a p9na b ,portion ( f]tile p9na ,boott's ,%ield ,f]n is f\nd 9 moi/ woods & ne> ponds4 ,x is di/+ui%$ by its long1 n>r[ fronds & m9utely gl&ul> indusium4 #db4 ,,cre/$ ,,%ield ,,f]n ,aspidium cri/atum 7,dryopt]is cri/ata7 ,newf\ndl& to ,k5tucky1 9 swamps4 ,"o to m ?an ?ree feet high1 ) /alks :i* are *affy1 especially bel[1 & :i* h light-br[n scales1 /alks ( /]ile fronds mu* %ort] ?an ^? ( f]tile fronds4 ,fronds4--,l9e>-oblong or lance-%ap$1 ne>ly twice-p9nate1 f]tile ones tall] & long] /alk$ ?an ! /]ile2 p9n 7( ! f]tile frond1 turn+ _! faces t[>d ! apex ( ! frond7 r %ort1 lance-%ap$ or triangul>-oblong1 deeply impress$ ) ve9s1 cut deeply into oblong1 obtuse1 f9ely too!d divisions2 fruit-dots l>ge1 r\nd1 half-way betwe5 midve9 & m>g92 indusium l>ge1 flat4 ,9 wet woods1 gr[+ ei!r f ! gr\nd or f ! trunks ( fall5 trees1 & also 9 op5 mead[s1 we notice ! tall1 sl5d]1 d>k-gre51 some:at lu/r\s fronds ( ! ,cre/$ ,%ield ,f]n1 usually di/+ui%$ easily f its k9sm5 by ! noticeably upw>d-turn+ p9n ( ! f]tile fronds1 & by ! deep impression made by ! ve9s on _! upp] surfaces4 ,! /]ile fronds are mu* %ort] ?an ! f]tile ones4 ,!y are ev]gre51 la/+ ?r\gh ! w9t] aft] ! f]tile fronds h p]i%$4 ,ne> ! ,cre/$ ,%ield ,f]n we f9d (t5 _m ( its k9sm51 broad1 fea!ry fronds ( ! ,sp9ulose ,wood ,f]n1 m sl5d] ones ( ,boott's ,%ield ,f]n1 great tufts made by ! magnific5t bright-gre5 fronds ( ,goldie's ,f]n1 symmetrical circles ( vigor\s ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n1 & %9+ clu/]s ( ! ,*ri/mas ,f]n4 ,all ^! plants1 belong+ to ! "o tribe1 seek ! same moi/1 %ad$ retreats1 & =m a gr\p ( s+ul> beauty & vigor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxx ,"p ( ,,cl9ton',s ,,wood ,,f]n a ,portion ( f]tile p9na #dc4 ,,cl9ton',s ,,wood ,,f]n ,aspidium cri/atum1 v>4 ,cl9tonianum 7,dryopt]is cri/ata ,cl9toniana7 ,ma9e to ,new ,j]sey & ,p5nsylvania1 9 swampy woods4 ,two & a half to f\r feet high4 ,fronds4--,l>g] 9 e way ?an ^? ( ! ,cre/$ ,%ield ,f]n1 ne>ly twice-p9nate2 p9n broade/ at base1 cut into f eight to sixte5 pairs ( l9e>-oblong1 obtuse1 obscurely too!d divisions2 fruit-dots l>ge1 r\nd1 ne> ! midve92 indusium orbicul>1 smoo?4 ,?is is a mu* l>g] & m %[y plant ?an ! ,cre/$ ,%ield ,f]n4 ,its tall1 broad1 h>dy-look+ fronds are f\nd 9 our moi/ woods4 ,:ile n r>e x is exclusive 9 its habits1 & _c be class$ ) su* e-day f9ds z its k9sm51 ! ,m>%1 ,sp9ulose1 ,ev]gre51 & ,*ri/mas ,f]ns4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxi ,"p ( f]tile frond ( ,goldie's ,f]n a ,portion ( a f]tile p9na #dd4 ,,goldie',s ,,f]n ,aspidium ,goldianum 7,dryopt]is ,goldieana7 ,new ,brunswick to ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,t5nessee1 9 ri* woods4 ,two to m ?an f\r feet high1 ) /alks :i* are *affy ne> ! base4 ,fronds4--,broadly ovate1 ! e>ly /]ile ones mu* broad] 9 proportion & small]1 usually a foot or m wide1 once-p9nate2 p9n p9natifid2 broade/ 9 ! middle 7! di/9ction f ,cl9ton's ,wood ,f]n71 ! divisions1 ab\t tw5ty pairs1 oblong-l9e>1 slightly too!d2 fruit-dots v ne> ! midve92 indusium v l>ge1 orbicul>4 ,9 ! gold5 twilight ( ! deep] woods ?is /ately plant unfurls its tall1 broad1 bright-gre5 fronds1 /udd$ on _! backs ) ! r\nd fruit-dots :i* are s noticeable 9 ?is ,aspidium1 add+ mu* to _! attractiv5ess by ! sugge/ion ( f]tility4 ,?is plant ranks ) ! ,osmundas & ) ! ,o/ri* ,f]n 9 size & vigor\s beauty4 ,its retir+ habits give x a reputation = r>ity or at lea/ = exclusiv5ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxii ,,ev]gre5 ,,wood ,,f]n a ,tip ( f]tile p9na b ,magnifi$ fruit-dot1 %[+ indusium & sporangia #de4 ,,ev]gre5 ,,wood ,,f]n4 ,,m>g9al ,,%ield ,,f]n ,aspidium m>g9ale 7,dryopt]is m>g9alis7 ,canada to ,alabama1 9 rocky woods4 ,a few in*es to ?ree feet high1 ) m or less *affy /alks hav+ %9+ scales4 ,fronds4--,ovate-oblong1 smoo?1 ?ick1 some:at lea!ry1 once or twice-p9nate2 p9n lance-%ap$ or triangul>-ovate1 tap]+ at ! end1 cut into p9nules2 p9nules oblong1 entire1 or too!d2 fruit-dots l>ge1 r\nd1 close to ! m>g92 indusium l>ge1 convex1 p]si/5t4 ,above ! black leaf-m\ld 9 our rocky nor!rn woods rise ! firm1 graceful cr[ns =m$ by ! blue-gre5 fronds ( ! ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n4 ,! plant be>s a family lik5ess to ! ,cre/$ ,%ield ,f]n1 b its conspicu\sly m>g9al fruit-dots id5tify x at sight4 ,x is int]e/+ to read t x comes ne>] be+ a tree-f]n ?an any o!r ( our species1 ! caudex cov]$ by ! bases ( fronds ( previ\s seasons1 sometimes re/+ on b>e rocks = f\r or five in*es )\t roots or fronds 7see ,eaton1 p4 #gj74 ,?is peculi>ity 9 ! plant's gr[? is (t5 /rik+ & c]ta9ly sugge/s ! tree-f]ns ( ! gre5-h\se4 ,frequ5tly 9 ?is species ,i notice :at is m or less common to ne>ly all f]ns1 ! exquisite contra/ 9 ! diff]5t %ades ( gre5 worn by ! y\ng] & old] fronds & ! *>m+ effect produc$ :5 ! deep gre5 ( ! c5tre ( a frond %ades away 9 ! mo/ delicate mann] t[>d its apex & ! tips ( its p9nules4 ,z its ,engli% title signifies1 ! ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n fl\ri%es ?r\gh\t ! w9t]4 ,9 "o ( ! ,octob] entries 9 8 j\rnal1 ,?oreau records 8 satisfaction 9 ! endurance ( ! h>dy f]ns3 ,n[ !y are conspicu\s amid ! )]$ leaves4 ,y are incl9$ to approa* & raise ea* frond 9 succession1 moi/1 trembl+1 fragile gre5ness4 ,!y l+] ?us 9 all moi/1 clammy swamps "u ! b>e maples & grapev9es & wit* hazels1 & ab\t ea* trickl+ spr+ t is half *ok$ ) fall5 leaves4 ,:at means ?is p]si/5t vitality8 ,:y 7 ^! sp>$ :5 ! brakes & osmundas 7 /rick5 d[n8 ,!y /ay z if to keep up ! spirits ( ! cold-blood$ frogs :i* h n yet gone into ! mud1 t ! summ] may die ) dec5t & graceful mod]ation4 ,is n ! wat] ( ! spr+ improv$ by _! pres5ce8 ,!y fall back & droop "h & !re l ! plumes ( dep>t+ summ]1 ( ! dep>t+ ye>4 ,ev5 9 !m ,i feel an argum5t = immortality4 ,dea? is s f> f be+ univ]sal4 ,! same de/roy] does n de/roy all4 ,h[ valuable !y are1 ) ! lycopodiums1 = *e]fulness4 ,gre5ness at ! end ( ! ye>1 aft] ! fall ( ! leaf1 a hale old age4 ,to my eye !y are tall & noble z palm-groves1 & always "s =e/ nobl5ess seems to h its haunt "u _! umbrage4 ,all t 0 immortal 9 ! swamp h]bage seems "h cr[d$ into small] compass1 ! conc5trat$ gre5ness ( ! swamp4 ,h[ de> !y mu/ be to ! *ickadee & ! rabbit6 ! cool1 sl[ly retreat+ re>-gu>d ( ! swamp army4 #df4 ,,fragrant ,,%ield ,,f]n ,aspidium fragrans 7,dryopt]is fragrans7 ,nor!rn ,new ,engl& to ,wiscons9 & nor?w>d1 on rocks4 ,five to sixte5 in*es long1 ) v *affy /alks hav+ br[n1 glossy scales4 ,fronds4--,lance-%ap$1 tap]+ to a po9t1 ne>ly twice-p9nate1 fragrant2 p9n oblong-lanceolate1 p9natifid2 fruit-dots r\nd1 l>ge2 indusium l>ge & ?94 ,! ,fragrant ,%ield ,f]n ?rives 9 a cold] climate ?an t *os5 by _m ( its k9sm54 ,?\gh f\nd 9 ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s1 9 ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s 7:]e x climbs to an elevation ( f\r ?\s& feet71 9 ! ,adirondacks1 & 9 o!r special localities ( ab\t ! same latitude1 yet x is r>e till we j\rney f>!r nor?4 ,x loves ! crevices ( %ad$ cliffs or mossy rocks1 (t5 ?riv+ be/ 9 ! neighborhood ( ru%+ brooks & wat]falls4 ,frequ5tly x seems to seek ! mo/ inaccessible spots1 z if anxi\s to evade discov]y4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,a4 ,bates1 ( ,r&olph1 ,vt41 writes t he fir/ saw ?is little plant ?r\gh a telescope f ! piazza ( ! ,summit ,h\se on ,m\nt ,mansfield on an app>5tly inaccessible l$ge1 ! only in/ance 9 my exp]i5ce :5 ! f]n /ud5t has s\ght ?is me?od ( obs]vation1 sugge/+ ,f]ns ,?r\gh a ,spy-glass z a companion volume to ,birds ,?r\gh an ,op]a-glass4 ,b ev5 ! mo/ c>efully *os5 spots are n safe f invasion1 z ,mr4 ,bates tells u1 = "s unpr9cipl$ p]sons1 hav+ fell$ neighbor+ trees & con/ruct$ a rude ladd]1 h succe$$ 9 uproot+ e plant f ! ,fragrant ,%ield ,f]n ,cliff on ,m\nt ,mansfield4 ,illu/ration3 ,l ! plumes ( dep>t+ summ] ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxiii ,,fragrant ,,%ield ,,f]n a ,portion ( f]tile p9na ,! fronds ( ! ,fragrant ,%ield ,f]n gr[ 9 a cr[n & ! f]tile ones fruit 9 great abundance4 ,eaton writes z foll[s t\*+ ! fragrance ( ?is f]n & its use z a bev]age3 ,! pleasant odor ( ?is plant rema9s _m ye>s 9 ! h]b>ium4 ,! e>ly writ]s comp>e ! fragrance to t ( raspb]ries1 & ,milde repeats ! obs]vation4 ,hook] & ,greville ?\ght x 'n unlike t ( ! common primrose4' ,maxim[icz /ates t ! odor is sometimes lack+4 ,milde quotes ,r$[sky z say+ t ! ,yakoots ( ,sib]ia use ! plant 9 place ( tea2 &1 hav+ tri$ ! exp]im5t myself1 ,i c te/ify to ! n unpleasant & v fragrant a/r+5cy ( ! infusion4 ,! foll[+ delightful description ( ! ,fragrant ,%ield ,f]n 0 writt5 by ,mr4 ,c4 ,g4 ,pr+le1 & is tak5 f ,meehan's ,native ,fl[]s & ,f]ns3 ,9 ! sev]al /ations ( ,aspidium fragrans among ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s :i* ,i h explor$1 ! plant is always se5 gr[+ f ! crevices or on ! n>r[ %elves ( dry cliffs--n (t5 su* cliffs z are expos$ to ! sunlight1 unless x be on ! summits ( ! m\nta9s1 b usually su* cliffs z are %ad$ by firs1 & notably su* z ov]hang m\nta9-rivulets & wat]falls4 ,:5 ,i visit su* places 9 summ]1 ! ni*es occupi$ by ! plants are q dry4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be fatal to ! plant if mu* spray %\ld fall on x dur+ ! season ( its active gr[?4 ,:5 y ent] ! %ade & solitude ( ! haunts ( ?is f]n1 its pres5ce is betray$ by its res9\s odor2 look+ up ! face ( ! cliff1 usually mottl$ ) li*5s & moss1 y see x (t5 f> above y\r rea* hang+ aga9/ ! rock1 masses ( dead br[n fronds1 ! accumulations ( _m ye>s1 pres]v$ by ! res9\s pr9ciple :i* p]vades !m2 = ! fronds1 z !y disport regul>ly ab\t ! elongat+ caudex1 fall "r & left precisely l a woman's hair4 ,above ! tuft ( droop+ dead fronds1 :i* radiate f ! c5tre ( ! plant1 gr[ f six to tw5ty gre5 fronds1 :i* repres5t ! gr[? ( ! season1 ^? ( ! prec$+ ye> dy+ t[>d autumn4 #dg4 ,,braun',s ,,holly ,,f]n ,aspidium aculeatum1 v>4 ,braunii 7,dryopt]is ,braunii7 ,canada to ,ma9e1 ! m\nta9s ( ,p5nsylvania & we/w>d1 9 deep rocky woods4 ,"o to m ?an two feet long1 ) *affy /alks1 hav+ br[n scales4 ,fronds4--,?ick1 twice-p9nate2 p9n lanceolate1 tap]+ bo? ways2 p9nules cov]$ ) hairs & scales1 truncate1 ne>ly rectangul> at ! base2 fruit-dots r\ndi%1 small1 mo/ly ne> ! midve9s2 indusium orbicul>1 entire4 ,?is f]n is said to h be5 fir/ discov]$ by ,fr$]ick ,pur% 9 #ahjg 9 ,smuggl]'s ,not*1 ,m\nt ,mansfield1 ,vt4 ,9 ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9s & 9 ! ,catskills sev]al /ations h be5 e/abli%$4 ,x has be5 f\nd also 9 ! ,adirondacks & 9 ,oswego ,c\nty1 ,n4 ,y41 & x is n[ report$ z common 9 ! rocky woods ( nor!rn ,ma9e1 & by m\nta9 brooks 9 nor!rn ,new ,engl&4 ,braun's ,holly ,f]n is "o ( ! num]\s v>ieties ( ! ,prickly ,%ield ,f]n or ,a4 aculeatum 7,d4 aculeata74 ,?\gh few ( our f]n-/ud5ts w h an opportunity to foll[ ! ,prickly ,%ield ,f]n ?r\gh all ! =ms x assumes 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 yet und\bt$ly _m ( !m w h ! pleasure ( see+ 9 "o ( its lonely & lovely haunts our own v>iety1 ,braun's ,holly ,f]n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxiv ,,braun',s ,,holly ,,f]n a ,portion ( p9na b ,f]tile p9nule1 indusia gone #dh4 ,,common ,,polypody4 ,,snake ,,f]n ,polypodium vulg>e ,almo/ ?r\gh\t ,nor? ,am]ica1 on rocks4 ,a few in*es to m ?an a foot high4 ,fronds4--,oblong1 smoo?1 some:at lea!ry1 cut into n>r[ly oblong1 usually obtuse divisions :i* almo/ rea* ! ra*is2 fruit-dots l>ge1 r\nd1 half-way betwe5 ! midrib & m>g92 indusium1 none4 ,illu/ration3 ,polypody ,/rangely en\gh1 ! ,polypody1 "o ( our mo/ abundant & ubiquit\s f]ns1 is n rightly nam$1 if x is notic$ at all1 by n9e out ( t5 p :o come across x 9 ! woods or along ! roadside4 ,yet ! plant has a *>m peculi>ly its own1 a *>m aris+ p>tly f its vigor1 f ! fre%ness ( its y\? & ! endurance ( its old age1 p>tly f its odd outl9es1 & p>tly f its usual environm5t1 :i* entitles x to a m ready & univ]sal recognition4 ,! *e]ful community ( ! polypody1 z ,?oreau calls x1 ?rives be/ on ! flat surfaces ( rocks4 ,i recall ! base ( c]ta9 great cliffs :]e ! rocky fragm5ts1 look+ z ?\gh hurl$ f above by playful giants1 are ?ickly cov]$ ) ^! plants1 _! ri* foliage s(t5+ into beauty o!rwise rugg$ outl9es4 ,usually ! plant is f\nd 9 some:at %ad$ places4 ,occasionally x gr[s on ! trunks ( trees & on fall5 logs1 z well z on rocks & cliffs4 ,illu/ration3 ,tip ( f]tile frond ,a few weeks ago ,i f\nd its fronds prettily curta9+ ! clev]ly hidd5 ne/ ( a pair ( black & :ite creep]s4 ,x is ) good reason t ^! birds are not$ = _! skill 9 conceal+ _! dwell+-place4 ,?is special aft]noon1 :5 p]suad$ by _! n]v\s *irps & flutt]+s ab\t ! rocky p]* :]e ,i 0 sitt+ t ! "y ones 7 close by1 ,i began an inve/igation ( my precipit\s & v slipp]y surr\nd+s :i* 0 n rew>d$ = an h\r or m4 ,n till ,i _h climb$ sev]al feet ov] ! side ( ! cliff to a n>r[ %elf bel[1 brok5 ?r\gh a ?icket ( blueb]ries1 & pu%$ aside ! tufts ( ,polypody :i* hid ! entrance to ! d>k crevice 9 ! rocks beyond1 did ,i discov] ! little ne/ hold+ ! baby creep]s4 ,?oreau writes ( ! ,polypody ) peculi> sympa?y3 ,x is v pleasant & *e]ful n[adays1 :5 ! br[n & )]$ leaves /rew ! gr\nd & almo/ e plant is fall5 )]$1 to come ^u a pat* ( polypody 444 on "s rocky hill-side 9 ! woods1 :]e1 9 ! mid/ ( dry & ru/l+ leaves1 defy+ fro/1 x /&s s fre%ly gre5 & full ( life4 ,! m]e gre5ness1 :i* 0 n rem>kable 9 ! summ]1 is positively int]e/+ n[4 ,my ?\ghts are ) ! polypody a long "t aft] my body has pass$4444 ,:y is n ?is =m copi$ by our sculptors in/ead ( ! =eign acan?us leaves & bays8 ,h[ fit = a tuft ab\t ! base ( a column6 ,! sight ( ?is un)]+ gre5 leaf excites me l r$ at "s seasons4 ,are n wood-frogs ! philosoph]s :o frequ5t ^! groves8 ,me?9ks ,i imbibe a cool1 compos$1 frog-l philosophy :5 ,i behold !m4 ,! =m ( ! polypody is /rangely int]e/+1 x is ev5 outl&i%4 ,"s =ms1 ?\gh common 9 our mid/1 are ?us p]5nially =eign z ! gr[? ( o!r latitudes4444 ,! b>e outl9e ( ! polypody ?rills me /rangely4 ,x only p]plexes me4 ,simple z x is1 x is z /range z an ori5tal "*4 ,x is q indep5d5t ( my race & ( ! ,indian1 & ( all mank9d4 ,x is a fabul\s1 my?ological =m1 su* z prevail$ :5 ! e>? & air & wat] 7 inhabit$ by ^? ext9ct fossil creatures t we f9d4 ,x is contempor>y ) !m1 & affects u some:at z ! sight ( !m might d4 #di4 ,,long ,,bee* ,,f]n ,phegopt]is polypodioides 7,p4 ,phegopt]is7 ,newf\ndl& to ,alaska1 s\? to m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia1 wet woods & hill-sides4 ,six or eight in*es to m ?an a foot high4 ,fronds4--,triangul>1 usually long] ?an broad 7#d-i in*es long1 #c-f in*es broad71 d[ny1 especially b5ea?1 ?91 once-p9nate2 p9n lance-%ap$1 ! l[] pair noticeably /&+ =w>d & deflex$1 cut into oblong1 obtuse segm5ts2 fruit-dots small1 r\nd1 ne> ! m>g92 indusium1 none4 ,( ! ?ree species ( ,phegopt]is native to ! nor!a/]n ,/ates ,p4 polypodioides1 commonly call$ ! ,long ,bee* ,f]n1 is ! "o ,i happ5 to h enc\nt]$ (t5e/4 ,illu/ration3 ,long ,bee* ,f]n ,x is a less delicate plant ?an ei!r ( its si/]s1 ! effect ( ! l>g] & old] specim5s be+ r h>dy1 yet its d[ny1 (t5 light-gre51 triangul> frond is exce$+ly pretty1 ) a c]ta9 oddity ( aspect :i* x owes to ! l[e/ pair ( p9n1 ^! be+ conspicu\sly deflex$ & turn$ =w>d4 ,?is peculi>ity gives x a decid$ individuality & r5d]s x easy ( id5tification4 ,illu/ration3 a ,portion ( p9na b ,tip ( p9na ,! ,long ,bee* ,f]n ,i h f\nd gr[+ alt]nately 9 company ) ! ,oak ,f]n & ! ,broad ,bee* ,f]n4 ,x loves ! damp woods1 clamb]+ ov] ! roots ( trees or c>pet+ ?ickly ! holl[s t lie betwe54 #ej4 ,,broad ,,bee* ,,f]n4 ,,hexagon ,,bee* ,,f]n ,phegopt]is hexagonopt]a ,quebec to ,florida1 9 dry woods & on hill-sides1 ) /alks eight to eighte5 in*es long4 ,fronds4--,triangul>1 z broad or broad] ?an long1 sev5 to twelve in*es broad1 ?91 slightly hairy1 (t5 f9ely gl&ul> b5ea?1 fragrant1 once-p9nate2 p9n1 ! l>ge1 l[e/ ones broade/ ne> ! middle & cut ne>ly to ! midrib into l9e>-oblong1 obtuse segm5ts1 ! middle ones lance-%ap$1 tap]+1 ! upp] ones oblong1 obtuse1 too!d or entire2 basal segm5ts ( ! p9n =m+ a cont9u\s1 _m-angl$ w+ along ! ma9 ra*is2 fruit-dots r\nd1 small1 ne> ! m>g92 indusium1 none4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxv ,,broad ,,bee* ,,f]n ,9 _m ways ?is plant resembles its si/]1 ! ,long ,bee* ,f]n1 b usually x is a l>g] plant1 ) m broadly triangul> fronds1 :i* we>1 to my m9d1 a bright]1 fre%]1 m delicate gre54 ,9 ! ,long ,bee* ,f]n ! two l[] pairs ( p9n diff] little 9 l5g? & bread?1 :ile 9 ! ,broad ,bee* ,f]n ! l[e/ pair are decid$ly l>g] & broad] ?an ! next pair4 ,! w+ along ! ra*is =m$ by ! basal segm5ts ( ! p9n seems to me m conspicu\s 9 ! latt] ?an 9 ! =m]4 ,! range ( ! ,broad ,bee* ,f]n ext5ds f>!r s\? ?an does t ( its two k9sm51 nei!r ( :i* are f\nd1 ,i believe1 s\? ( ,virg9ia4 ,x seeks also m op5 & usually dri] woods4 ,its leaves are fragrant4 ,williamson says t its fronds are easily decoloriz$ & t !y =m a good object = d\ble-/a9+1 a process well kn[n to microscopi/s4 #ea4 ,,oak ,,f]n ,phegopt]is ,dryopt]is ,nor!a/]n ,unit$ ,/ates to ,virg9ia1 we/ to ,oregon & ,alaska1 usually 9 wet woods1 ) /alks six to n9e in*es long4 ,fronds4--,usually long] ?an broad1 f\r to n9e in*es long1 broadly triangul>1 ! ?ree prim>y divisions widely spread+1 smoo?1 once or twice-p9nate2 fruit-dots small1 r\nd1 ne> ! m>g92 indusium1 none4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxvi ,,oak ,,f]n ,s f> z ,i rememb]1 my fir/ enc\nt] ) ! ,oak ,f]n 0 9 a c$> swamp1 fam\s = its gr[? ( %[y lady's-slipp]s4 ,"o ,july day 9 ! hope ( f9d+ 9 fl[] "s ( ^! or*ids1 ,i visit$ ?is swamp4 ,x lay 9 a semi-twilight1 caus$ by ! d5se gr[? ( c$>s & hemlocks4 ,pro/rate on ! spongy sphagnum bel[ 7 ho/s ( uproot$ trees1 s ov]run ) trail+ /r&s ( p>tridge-v9e1 tw9-fl[]1 gold-?read1 & creep+ sn[b]ry1 & s s(t & yield+ to ! feet t !y seem$ to h become "o ) ! e>?4 ,! /umps & f>-rea*+ roots ( ! trees t _h be5 cut or brok5 (f above gr\nd1 in/ead ( hav+ be5 uproot$ bodily1 _h also become g>d5s ( _m delicate woodl& gr[?s4 ,"s ( ^! decay+ /umps & outspread+ roots 7 ?ickly clo!d ) ! clov]-l leaflets ( ! wood-sorrel1 "h & !re ne/l+ among !m a p9k-ve9$ blossom4 ,on o!rs ,i f\nd side by side gleam+ wild /rawb]ries & dw>f raspb]ries1 fea!ry fronds ( ,maid5hair1 tall ,osmundas1 ! ,cre/$ & ! ,sp9ulose ,%ield ,f]ns1 ! leaves ( ! violet1 foam-fl[]1 mitrewort1 & _m o!rs ( ! small]1 wood-lov+ plants4 ,among ^! /umps 7 pools ( wat] fill$ ) ! d>k1 poli%$1 r\nd$ leaves ( ! wild calla1 & bord]$ by b$s ( moss :i* cu%ion$ ! equally %9+ b long & po9t$ leaves ( ! ,cl9tonia4 ,ne> "o ( ^! pools grew a pat* ( delicate1 l[-spread+ plants1 evid5tly f]ns4 ,x ne$$ only "o se>*+ look at ! broad1 triangul>1 light-gre5 fronds--sugge/+ some:at ^? ( a small ,brake--) r\ndi% fruit-dots bel[ to assure me t ,i _h f\nd ! ,oak ,f]n4 ,e lov] ( plants or ( birds or ( any natural objects w appreciate ! s5se ( some?+ m excit+ ?an satisfaction :i* ,i exp]i5c$ z ,i knelt above ! little plantation & ga!r$ a few sl5d]-/emm$ fronds4 ,"o su* f9d z ?is comp5sates = _m h\rs ( fatigue & discom=t1 or int5sifies ! enjoym5t ( an already happy day4 ,! exp$ition _h ju/ifi$ itself ) ! fir/ full view ( ! solemn1 beautiful dep?s ( ! c$> =e/4 ,! discov]y ( ! ,oak ,f]n provid$ a tangible tok5 ( :at we _h accompli%$1 & :5 f9ally we f\nd ! tall1 leafy plants ( ! %[y lady's-slipp]1 )\t a s+le blossom left ^u !m1 our disappo9tm5t 0 s mild z to be almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,z is (t5 ! case1 hav+ once discov]$ ! haunt ( ! ,oak ,f]n1 x ceas$ to be a r>ity4 ,x jo9$ ! ho/ ( plants :i* climb$ ov] ! mossy /umps & fall5 logs1 & at times x fairly c>pet$ ! gr\nd b5ea? ! c$>s & hemlocks4 ,illu/ration3 ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n #eb4 ,,bulblet ,,bladd] ,,f]n ,cy/opt]is bulbif]a ,canada to ,t5nessee1 on wet rocks1 pref]r+ lime/one4 ,"o to ?ree feet long1 ) light-color$1 some:at brittle /alks4 ,fronds4--,elongat$1 lance-%ap$ f a broad base1 (t5 be>+ b5ea? l>ge1 fle%y bulbs1 usually twice-p9nate2 p9n lance-oblong1 po9t$2 p9nules too!d or deeply lob$2 fruit-dots r\ndi%1 indusium %ort1 hood-l1 atta*$ by a broad base on ! side t[>d ! midrib1 e>ly ?r[n back & )]+ s t ! mature fruit-dots appe> ar*$4 ,! ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n is nev] m at home ?an :5 x gr[s close to fall+ wat]1 cl++ to rocks d>k & wet ) spray4 ,x seems to reflect ! v _s ( ! wat]fall1 all its life & grace1 z x spr+s f ! dripp+ l$ges1 clo?+ !m ) a diaphan\s g>m5t ( delicate gre5 :i* vies ) _! neighbor+ veil ( :ite1 n[ p\r+ ov] "s rocky %elf a solid b sil5t mass ( pale luxuriant foliage1 n[ trail+ d[n ! cliff its long1 tap]+ fronds1 side by side ) silv]y /r&s ( wat]1 close to tufts ( w9d-bl[n1 spray-tipp$ h>ebells4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxvii ,,bulblet ,,bladd] ,,f]n a ,portion ( fruit+ p9na ,al?\gh ! plant is nev] se5 at its be/ save 9 "s su* neighborhood z ?is1 its sl5d]1 fea!ry fronds are always possess$ ( s+ul> grace & *>m1 :e!r undulat+ along ! dri$ rocky b$ ( a m\nta9 brook or b5d+ till _! sl5d] tips ne>ly t\* ! ru%+ /ream or gr[+ q away f ! rocks :i* are _! natural & usual companions among ! moss-gr[n trunks & fall5 trees ( ! wet woods4 ,i "k no o!r f]n1 save ! climb+ f]n1 :i* is s v9e-l & cl++4 ,9 reality its /alk & midrib are some:at brittle1 yet ?is brittl5ess does n prev5t its adapt+ itself ) supple & exquisite curves to :atev] support x has *os54 ,9 its mann] ( gr[?1 z well z 9 its sl5d]1 tap]+ outl9e1 ! ,bulblet ,bladd] ,f]n is s individual t !re c be no difficulty 9 id5tify+ ! full-siz$ f]tile fronds1 ev5 9 ! abs5ce ( ! little bulbs :i* gr[ on ! "u side ( ! frond1 usually at ! base ( ! p9n4 ,! /]ile fronds are %ort] & broad] 9 proportion1 & n s easily id5tifi$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxviii ,,fragile ,,bladd] ,,f]n a ,portion ( f]tile p9na b ,tip ( f]tile p9na c ,magnifi$ fruit-dot %[+ indusium #ec4 ,,fragile ,,bladd] ,,f]n4 ,,common ,,bladd] ,,f]n ,cy/opt]is fragilis ,a rock & wood f]n1 f\nd f ,newf\ndl& to ,georgia4 ,six to eighte5 in*es long1 ) sl5d] & brittle /alks1 gre5 except at ! base4 ,fronds4--,oblong-lanceolate1 ?91 twice to ?rice-p9nate or p9natifid2 p9n lance-ovate1 irregul>ly cut into too!d segm5ts :i* at _! base run along ! midrib by a n>r[ m>g92 fruit-dots r\ndi%1 (t5 abundant2 indusium e>ly )]+ & expos+ ! sporangia1 :i* f9ally appe> nak$4 ,?is plant may be rank$ among ! e>lie/ f]ns ( ! ye>4 ,9 ,may or ,june1 if we climb d[n to ! brook :]e ! columb9e fl+s out h] brilliant1 nodd+ blossoms1 we f9d ! delicate little fronds1 j uncurl$1 cl++ to ! /eep1 moi/ rocks1 or p]haps beyond1 9 ! deep] woods1 !y ne/le among ! spread+ roots ( "s great =e/ tree4 ,_! fragile gre5ness is v w9n+4 ,z ! plant matures1 atta9+ at times a height ( ne>ly two feet1 x loses some?+ ( ?is fir/ delicate *>m4 ,by ! end ( ,july its fruit has rip5$1 its spores are dis*>g$1 & ! plant disappe>s4 ,frequ5tly1 if n always1 a new crop spr+s up 9 ,augu/4 ,we are en*ant$ to discov] t5d] "y fronds mak+ pat*es ( fre% gre5 9 e crevice ( ! rocks among :i* ! /ream =ces its precipit\s way4 ,once m ! woods are flavor$ ) ! ess5ce ( spr+4 ,9 our delight 9 ?is new promise we =get = a mom5t to m\rn ! vani%+ summ]4 ,! outl9e ( ! ,common ,bladd] ,f]n sugge/s t ( ! ,obtuse ,woodsia4 ,! two plants might be difficult to di/+ui% 7 x n = ! diff]5ce 9 _! indusia4 ,at maturity ! indusium ( ! ,common ,bladd] ,f]n usually disappe>s1 leav+ ! fruit-dot nak$1 :ile t ( ! ,obtuse ,woodsia is fa/5$ und]nea? ! fruit-dot & splits ap>t into jagg$1 spread+ lobes4 ,! /]ile fronds ( ! ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake also h be5 ?\ght to resemble ?is f]n1 9 ^: company x (t5 gr[s4 ,williamson says t ! ,common ,bladd] ,f]n is easily cultivat$ ei!r 9 m\nds or on rock-"w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xxxix ,,ru/y ,,woodsia #ed4 ,,ru/y ,,woodsia ,woodsia ,ilv5sis ,f ,labrador & ,gre5l& s\? to ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ,k5tucky1 usually on expos$ rocks 9 some:at m\nta9\s regions4 ,a few in*es to ne>ly "o foot high4 ,fronds4--,oblong-lance-%ap$1 r smoo? above1 ! /alk & "u surface ( ! frond ?ickly clo!d ) ru/y *aff1 once-p9nate2 p9n oblong1 obtuse1 sessile1 cut into oblong segm5ts2 fruit-dots r\nd1 ne> ! m>g91 (t5 conflu5t at maturity2 indusium deta*$ by its base "u ! sporangia1 divid+ into sl5d] hairs :i* curl above !m4 ,la/ ,decoration ,day1 :ile clamb]+ ov] "s rocky cliffs 9 ! ,b]k%ire ,hills1 ,i f\nd ! ,ru/y ,woodsia gr[+ 9 masses s luxuriant to ! eye & s velvety to ! t\* t x h>dly sugge/$ ! bri/ly look+ plant :i* "o f9ds lat] 9 ! summ]4 ,?is f]n rev]ses ! usual ord] ( ?+s1 be+ gray-hair$ 9 y\? & br[n-hair$ 9 old age1 ) ! result t 9 ,may its effect is a s(t1 silv]y gre54 ,b ev5 9 ,augu/1 if y *ance ^u a vigor\s tuft spr++ f "s rocky crevice1 despite its lack ( delicacy & its bri/le ( r$-br[n hairs or *aff1 ! plant is an attractive "o4 ,environm5t has mu* to d ) ! *>m ( f]ns4 ,! fir/ plant ( ?is species ,i ev] id5tifi$ grew on a rocky %elf )9 a few feet ( a /ream :i* fl[$ swift & cold f ! ne> m\nta9s4 ,close by1 f ! =k$ bran*es ( a crimson-fruit$ m\nta9 maple1 hung ! da9ty1 des]t$ ne/ ( a vireo4 ,always ! ,ru/y ,woodsia seems to br+ me a message f t abode ( solitude & sil5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xl ,,blunt-,,lob$ ,,woodsia a ,portion ( p9na b ,fruit-dot magnifi$1 %[+ indusium #ee4 ,,blunt-,,lob$ ,,woodsia ,woodsia obtusa ,canada to ,georgia & ,alabama & we/w>d1 on rocks4 ,eight to tw5ty in*es high1 ) /alks n jo9t$1 *affy :5 "y4 ,fronds4--,broadly lanceolate1 ne>ly twice-p9nate2 p9n r remote1 triangul>-ovate or oblong1 p9nately p>t$ into obtuse1 oblong1 too!d segm5ts2 ve9s =k$2 fruit-dots on or ne> ! m9utely too!d lobes2 indusium conspicu\s1 splitt+ into sev]al jagg$ lobes4 ,! ,blunt-lob$ ,woodsia is n r>e on rocks & /ony hill-sides 9 ,ma9e & ,nor!rn ,new ,york4 ,x is f\nd frequ5tly 9 ! valley ( ! ,hudson4 ,?\gh n relat$ to ! ,common ,bladd] ,f]n 7,c4 fragilis71 x has some:at ! same g5]al appe>ance4 ,its fronds1 h[ev]1 are usually bo? broad] & long]1 & its /alk & p9n are slightly d[ny4 ,its range does n v>y greatly f t ( ! ,common ,bladd] ,f]n1 b usually x gr[s 9 m expos$ spots & sometimes basks 9 /rong sun%9e4 ,meehan says ! ,blunt-lob$ ,woodsia is f\nd along ! ,wissahickon ,creek1 ,p5na41 on dry walls 9 %ady places4 ,"o ( its happie/ phases1 he cont9ues1 is t[>d ! fall ( ! ye>1 :5 ! %ort1 b>r5 fronds :i* =m ! out] circle b5d d[nw>d1 =m+ a sort ( rosette1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* ! f]tile fronds some:at erectly /&4 ,! /]ile fronds rema9 fairly gre5 till spr+4 #ef4 ,,nor!rn ,,woodsia4 ,,alp9e ,,woodsia ,woodsia hyp]borea 7,w4 alp9a7 ,nor!rn ,new ,york & ,v]mont1 & nor?w>d f ,labrador to ,alaska1 on rocks4 ,two to six in*es long1 ) /alks jo9t$ ne> ! base4 ,fronds4--,n>r[ly oblong-lanceolate1 ne>ly smoo?1 p9nate2 p9n triangul>-ovate1 obtuse1 lob$2 lobes few2 fruit-dots some:at scatt]$2 indusium z 9 ,w4 ,ilv5sis4 ,?is r>e little f]n has be5 f\nd by ,dr4 ,peck 9 ! ,adirondacks & by ,horace ,mann1 jr41 & ,mr4 ,pr+le 9 ,v]mont4 ,9 8 delightful ,rem9isc5ces ( ,botanical ,rambles 9 ,v]mont1 publi%$ 9 ! ,torrey ,bullet91 ,july1 #ahig1 ,mr4 ,pr+le describes 8 fir/ discov]y ( ?is species3 ,i 0 on ! m\nta9 ,will\ghby on ! #d? ( ,augu/ & exam9$ ! entire l5g? ( ! cliffs1 climb+ ^u all _! accessible %elves4 ,among ! specim5s ( ,woodsia glabella br\ght away 7 a few :i* ,i judg$ to belong to a diff]5t species4 ,mr4 ,fro/1 to :om !y 7 fir/ submitt$1 pron\nc$ !m ,woodsia glabella4 ,n satisfi$ ) 8 report1 ,i %[$ !m to ,dr4 ,gray4 ,by him ,i 0 advis$ to s5d !m to ,pr(essor ,eaton1 because1 z he said1 ,woodsia is a critical g5us4 ,pr(essor ,eaton assur$ me t ,i _h ,woodsia hyp]borea1 444 ano!r addition to ! flora ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,lat] 9 ! ye> ,mr4 ,pr+le made a visit to ,smuggl]s' ,not* on ,m\nt ,mansfield1 :5 he 0 prep>$ to camp 9 ! old ,not* ,h\se among h$gehogs1 & botanize ! region day by day4 ,?is visit 0 ri* 9 its results4 ,! mo/ notable f9ds 7 ,aspidium fragrans1 ,aspl5ium viride1 ,woodsia glabella1 & ,woodsia hyp]borea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xli ,,nor!rn ,,woodsia #eg4 ,,smoo? ,,woodsia ,woodsia glabella ,nor!rn ,new ,york & ,v]mont1 & nor?w>d f ,labrador to ,alaska1 on moi/ rocks4 ,two to five in*es long1 ) /alks jo9t$ at base4 ,fronds4--,v delicate1 l9e> or n>r[ly lanceolate1 smoo? on bo? sides1 p9nate2 p9n r\ndi% ovate1 obtuse1 lob$1 lobes few2 fruit-dots scatt]$2 indusium m9ute4 ,! ,smoo? ,woodsia closely resembles ! ,nor!rn ,woodsia1 & "o may expect to f9d x 9 mu* ! same p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 texture x is /ill m delicate2 its fronds are almo/ p]fectly smoo?1 its outl9e is n>r[]1 & its p9n are b slightly lob$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plate ,,xlii ,,smoo? ,,woodsia a ,f]tile p9na ,mr4 ,pr+le tells u t a lett] f ,mr4 ,george ,dav5port1 ask+ him to look = ,woodsia glabella1 awak5$ 8 fir/ int]e/ 9 f]ns4 ,8 own acc\nt ( ^! e>ly f]n hunts is inspir+ 9 its en?usiasm3 ,9 #ahgc ,george ,dav5port 0 beg9n+ 8 /udy ( f]ns4 ,a lett] f him1 ask+ me to look = ,woodsia glabella 444 />t$ me on a f]n hunt4 ,! species _h be5 f\nd on ,will\ghby ,m\nta91 ,vt41 & at ,little ,falls1 ,n4 ,y42 might x n be gr[+ 9 _m places 9 ,v]mont8 ,:5 ,i set out ,i knew1 z ,i mu/ suppose1 n a s+le f]n1 & x 0 ne> ! close ( ! summ]4 ,y c imag9e :at delights await$ me 9 ! autumn woodl&s4 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( n a few f]ns1 ?\gh x 0 too late to prep>e good specim5s ( !m4 ,9 ?is fir/ bl9d endeavor ,i got1 ( c\rse1 no clew to ,woodsia glabella4 ,! next summ] ! hunt 0 r5ew$ & p]si/5tly foll[$ up4 ,i f\nd pleasure 9 secur+ "o by "o ne>ly all our ,v]mont f]ns4 ,at ! "t ,i ?\ght x wor?y ( remembrance t a s+le field ( div]sifi$ pa/ure & woodl& on an adjo9+ f>m yield$ me ?irty species4 ,al?\gh ! two common species ( ,woodsia 7 ne> at h&1 ,woodsia glabella 0 /ill elud+ my se>*4 ,i s5t a fri5d to ! summit ( ,jay ,peak 9 a fruitless que/ = x4 ,f9ally1 on ,septemb] #a/1 ,i jo9$ ,mr4 ,congdon at its old /ation on ,will\ghby ,m\nta91 & made myself famili> ) its exquisite =m4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s ( my collect+ 9 e>ne/1 #ahgd & #ahge1 sev]al visits 7 made to ,camel's ,hump1 ! peak mo/ accessible to me4 ,9 ?is way "s "t 0 lo/1 because its subalp9e area is limit$1 & consequ5tly ! numb] ( r>e plants to be f\nd !re is small4 ,yet1 ) su* dogg$ p]si/5ce z sometimes prev5ts my mak+ good progress1 my la/ visit to t po9t 0 n made till ! #bj? ( ,june1 #ahgf4 ,on t day ,i clamb]$1 ,i believe1 ov] e %elf ( its great s\!rn precipice & pe]$ into e fissure among ! rocks4 ,at la/1 z ,i 0 climb+ up ! apex ov] ! s\!a/]n buttress1 my p]il\s toil 0 rew>d$ by ! discov]y n only ( ,woodsia glabella1 b ( ,aspidium fragrans4444 ,!re 7 only a few depaup]ate specim5s ( ea* :i* _h n yet succumb$ to ! adv]se conditions ( _! dry & expos$ situation4 ,9 ! foll[+ passage ,mr4 ,pr+le describes 8 pleasure1 "s ye>s lat]1 9 ! companion%ips fo/]$ by a common int]e/ 9 8 pet hobby3 444 my delight 9 ?is pres]ve ( boreal plants 0 %>$ ) n a few g5ial botani/s4 ,*>les ,faxon came be=e any ( u suspect$ t he possess$ undevelop$ tal5t = a botanical arti/ ( highe/ excell5ce4 ,edw9 ,faxon foll[$ 8 "y bro!r1 & ) me made ! t$i\s asc5t to ,/irl+ ,pond1 a day ( toil well rew>d$4 ,?omas ,morong came1 be=e ! h>d%ips ( 8 ,p>aguayan j\rney _h brok5 him d[n4444 ,our honor$ ,presid5t came4444 ,9 ^? days1 z n[1 444 he 0 (t5 my companion to add delight to my occupation & to re9=ce my en?usiasm4444 ,! g5tle ,dav5port came at la/ to behold = ! fir/ "t 9 _! native haunts _m ( ! objects ( 8 fir/ love & /udy4 ,:5 ,i _h f\nd = him yet once m 9 a fif? ,v]mont /ation 7?is 0 "u ,*eck]b]ry ,l$ge1 ne> ,bak]sfield7 ! f]n he at fir/ desir$1 &1 toge!r ) t1 _h discov]$ )9 our limits ?ree or f\r o!rs q z r>e & sc>cely expect$1 ,i might feel t ,i _h compli$ ) ! reque/ ( 8 lett]4 ,b t lett] initiat$ a w>m fri5d%ip betwe5 u & association 9 "w ^u ,am]ican f]ns1 :i* has cont9u$ to ! pres5t "t4 ,dur+ ^! tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( botanical travel on my "p my h&s h ga!r$ all b ?irty-six ( ! "o hundr$ & sixty-five species ( ,nor? ,am]ican f]ns1 & f ! m remote corn]s ( our cont95t ,i h s5t home to my fri5d = description & publication sixte5 new ones4 ,yet ,i tru/ t ! f]n hunt ^u :i* he />t$ me 9 #ahgc is /ill f> f its close4 ,! above quotations illu/rate fairly ! en?usiasm ar\s$ by a pursuit :i* is full ( peculi> fasc9ation4 ,almo/ anyone :o has made a /udy ( our native f]ns w recall h\rs fill$ ) delight ?r\gh _! ag5cy1 companions made m companionable by means ( a common int]e/ 9 _! names1 haunts1 & habits4 ,,index ,,to ,,lat9 ,,names ,adiantum ,capillus-,v5]is1 #ajh ,adiantum em>g9atum1 #aaj ,adiantum p$atum1 #ajh ,adiantum t5]um1 #aaj ,aspidium acro/i*oides1 #if ,aspidium aculeatum1 #ahb ,aspidium aculeatum v>4 ,braunii1 #ahb ,aspidium ,boottii1 #afh ,aspidium ,braunii1 #ahb ,aspidium cri/atum1 #agj ,aspidium cri/atum1 v>4 ,cl9tonianum1 #agb ,aspidium fragrans1 #agh ,aspidium ,goldianum1 #agd ,aspidium m>g9ale1 #agf ,aspidium ,noveborac5se1 #aei ,aspidium sp9ulosum1 #aff ,aspidium sp9ulosum1 v>4 dilatatum1 #afh ,aspidium sp9ulosum1 v>4 int]m$ium1 #aff ,aspidium ,!lypt]is1 #afj ,aspl5ium acro/i*oides1 #abd ,aspl5ium angu/ifolium1 #ih ,aspl5ium ,bradleyi1 #add ,aspl5ium eb5eum1 #acd ,aspl5ium eb5oides1 #adj ,aspl5ium ,felix-fm9a1 #abj ,aspl5ium montanum1 #acj ,aspl5ium p9natifidum1 #adb ,aspl5ium platyneuron1 #acd ,aspl5ium ,ruta-mur>ia1 #abf ,aspl5ium !lypt]oides1 #abd ,aspl5ium ,tri*omanes1 #acf ,aspl5ium viride1 #ach ,botry*ium dissectum1 #ha ,botry*ium gracile1 #hj ,botry*ium lanceolatum1 #hf ,botry*ium ,lun>ia1 #hd ,botry*ium matric>ifolium1 #hf ,botry*ium simplex1 #ha ,botry*ium t]natum1 #ha ,botry*ium ,virg9ianum1 #hj ,camptosorus rhizophyllus1 #adf ,*eilan!s lanosa1 #aab ,*eilan!s ve/ita1 #aab ,cy/opt]is bulbif]a1 #aid ,cy/opt]is fragilis1 #aih ,dicksonia pilosiuscula1 #aad ,dicksonia punctilobula1 #aad ,dryopt]is acro/i*oides1 #if ,dryopt]is aculeata1 #ahb ,dryopt]is ,boottii1 #afh ,dryopt]is ,braunii1 #ahb ,dryopt]is cri/ata1 #agj ,dryopt]is cri/ata ,cl9toniana1 #agb ,dryopt]is fragrans1 #agh ,dryopt]is ,goldieana1 #agd ,dryopt]is m>g9alis1 #agf ,dryopt]is ,noveborac5sis1 #aei ,dryopt]is simulata1 #afd ,dryopt]is sp9ulosa1 #aff ,dryopt]is sp9ulosa dilatata1 #afh ,dryopt]is sp9ulosa int]m$ia1 #aff ,dryopt]is ,!lypt]is1 #afj ,lygodium palmatum1 #ge ,onoclea s5sibilis1 #ed ,onoclea s5sibilis1 v>4 obtusilobata1 #ef ,onoclea ,/ru?iopt]is1 #ef ,ophioglossum vulgatum1 #gg ,osmunda c9namomea1 #fj ,osmunda c9namomea1 v>4 frondosa1 #fb ,osmunda ,claytoniana1 #gb ,osmunda regalis1 #fg ,pella atropurpurea1 #ij ,pella gracilis1 #hg ,pella ,/ell]i1 #hg ,phegopt]is ,dryopt]is1 #aij ,phegopt]is hexagonopt]a1 #ahh ,phegopt]is ,phegopt]is1 #ahg ,phegopt]is polypodioides1 #ahg ,polypodium vulg>e1 #ahd ,pt]is aquil9a1 #aje ,pt]is escul5ta1 #ajg ,s*iza pusilla1 #fc ,scolop5drium scolop5drium1 #aej ,scolop5drium vulg>e1 #aej ,woodsia ,alp9a1 #bjc ,woodsia glabella1 #bjf ,woodsia hyp]borea1 #bjc ,woodsia ,ilv5sis1 #bjj ,woodsia obtusa1 #bjb ,woodw>dia angu/ifolia1 #ajb ,woodw>dia ,virg9ica1 #aef ,,index ,,to ,,engli% ,,names ,add]'s ,tongue1 #gg ,alp9e ,woodsia1 #bjc ,bee* ,f]n1 ,broad1 #ahh ,bee* ,f]n1 ,long1 #ahg ,bladd] ,f]n1 ,bulblet1 #aid ,bladd] ,f]n1 ,common1 #aih ,bladd] ,f]n1 ,fragile1 #aih ,blunt-lob$ ,woodsia1 #bjb ,boott's ,%ield ,f]n1 #afh ,brack51 #aje ,bradley's ,sple5wort1 #add ,brake1 #aje ,braun's ,holly ,f]n1 #ahb ,cat]pill> ,f]n1 #aef ,*a9 ,f]n1 ,net-ve9$1 #ajb ,*a9 ,f]n1 ,virg9ia1 #aef ,*ri/mas ,f]n1 #if ,c9namon ,f]n1 #fj ,cliff ,brake1 ,purple1 #ij ,cliff ,brake1 ,sl5d]1 #hg ,cl9ton's ,wood ,f]n1 #agb ,climb+ ,f]n1 #ge ,common ,polypody1 #ahd ,creep+ ,f]n1 #ge ,cre/$ ,%ield ,f]n1 #agj ,curly ,grass1 #fc ,eagle ,f]n1 #aje ,ebony ,sple5wort1 #acd ,ev]gre5 ,wood ,f]n1 #fg ,fl[]+ ,f]n1 #fg ,fragile ,bladd] ,f]n1 #aih ,fragrant ,%ield ,f]n1 #agh ,goldie's ,f]n1 #agd ,grape ,f]n1 ,lance-leav$1 #hf ,grape ,f]n1 ,little1 #hb ,grape ,f]n1 ,matric>y1 #hf ,grape ,f]n1 ,t]nate1 #ha ,grape ,f]n1 ,virg9ia1 #hj ,gre5 ,sple5wort1 #ach ,hairy ,lip ,f]n1 #aab ,holly ,f]n1 ,braun's1 #ahb ,h>t=d ,f]n1 #ge ,h>t's ,tongue1 #aej ,hay-sc5t$ ,f]n1 #aad ,int]rupt$ ,f]n1 #gb ,lady ,f]n1 #abj ,lance-leav$ ,grape ,f]n1 #hf ,little ,grape ,f]n1 #hb ,lip ,f]n1 ,hairy1 #aab ,long ,bee* ,f]n1 #ahg ,maid5hair1 #ajh ,maid5hair ,sple5wort1 #acf ,m>g9al ,%ield ,f]n1 #agf ,m>% ,f]n1 #afj ,massa*usetts ,f]n1 #afd ,matric>y ,grape ,f]n1 #hf ,moonwort1 #hd ,m\nta9 ,sple5wort1 #acj ,n>r[-leav$ ,sple5wort1 #ih ,net-ve9$ ,*a9 ,f]n1 #ajb ,new ,york ,f]n1 #aei ,nor!rn ,woodsia1 #bjc ,oak ,f]n1 #aij ,o/ri* ,f]n1 #ef ,p9natifid ,sple5wort1 #adb ,polypody1 ,common1 #ahd ,prickly ,%ield ,f]n1 #ahb ,purple ,cliff ,brake1 #ij ,rattlesnake ,f]n1 #hj ,royal ,f]n1 #fg ,rue ,sple5wort1 #abf ,ru/y ,woodsia1 #bjj ,scott's ,sple5wort1 #adj ,%ield ,f]n1 ,boott's1 #afh ,%ield ,f]n1 ,cre/$1 #agj ,%ield ,f]n1 ,fragrant1 #agh ,%ield ,f]n1 ,m>g9al1 #agf ,%ield ,f]n1 ,prickly1 #ahb ,seawe$ ,f]n1 #aef ,s5sitive ,f]n1 #ed ,silv]y ,sple5wort1 #abd ,sl5d] ,cliff ,brake1 #hg ,smoo? ,woodsia1 #bjf ,snake ,f]n1 #ahd ,sp9ulose ,wood ,f]n1 #aff ,sple5wort1 ,bradley's1 #add ,sple5wort1 ,ebony1 #acd ,sple5wort1 ,gre51 #ach ,sple5wort1 ,maid5hair1 #acf ,sple5wort1 ,m\nta91 #acj ,sple5wort1 ,n>r[-leav$1 #ih ,sple5wort1 ,p9natifid1 #adb ,sple5wort1 ,rue1 #abf ,sple5wort1 ,silv]y1 #abd ,sple5wort1 ,scotts'1 #adj ,t]nate ,grape ,f]n1 #ha ,virg9ia ,*a9 ,f]n1 #aef ,virg9ia ,grape ,f]n1 #hj ,walk+ ,f]n1 #adf ,walk+ ,leaf1 #adf ,wall ,rue1 #abf ,wood ,f]n1 ,cl9ton's1 #agb ,wood ,f]n1 ,ev]gre51 #agf ,wood ,f]n1 ,sp9ulose1 #aff ,woodsia1 ,alp9e1 #bjc ,woodsia1 ,blunt-lob$1 #bjb ,woodsia1 ,nor!rn1 #bjc ,woodsia1 ,ru/y1 #bjj ,woodsia1 ,smoo?1 #bjf ,,index ,,to ,,te*nical ,,t]ms ,an!ridia1 #cd ,ar*egonia1 #cd ,alt]nation ( g5]ations1 #cc ,asexual g5]ation1 #cd ,frond1 #bh ,f]tile frond1 #c ,f]tilization1 #cd ,indusium1 #ca ,once-p9nate frond1 #cj ,p9natifid frond1 #bi ,p9n1 #cj ,p9nules1 #cj ,pro?allium1 #cd ,ra*is1 #cj ,root/ock1 #bh ,sexual g5]ation1 #cc ,simple frond1 #bi ,sori1 #cj ,sporangia1 #cj ,spore1 #cj ,/]ile frond1 #ca ,twice-p9nate frond1 #cj ,ve9s1 free1 #cj ,,books ,,on ,,g>d5 ,,field ,,& ,,wood ,h[ to ,"k ! ,wild ,fl[]s ,by ,,mrs4 ,,william ,,/>r ,,dana ,) #dh color$ plates & new black-&-:ite draw+s1 enl>g$1 rewritt51 & entirely reset4 ,a guide to ! names1 haunts1 & habits ( our native wild fl[]s4 ,) #dh full-page color$ plates by ,,elsie ,,l\ise ,,%aw1 & #aaj full-page illu/rations by ,,m>ion ,,satt]lee4 ,cr[n #hvo1 #b4jj net4 ,read]s w f9d t ev5 a b[+ acqua9tance ) ! fl[]s repays "o g5]\sly = ! ef=t exp5d$ 9 its a*ievem5t1 says ! au?or 9 h] introduction4 ,su* an acqua9tance s]ves to transmute ! t$ium ( a railway j\rney into ! excitem5t ( a t\r ( discov]y4 ,x causes ! monotony ( a drive ?r\gh an ord9>ily un9t]e/+ c\ntry to be =gott5 9 ! div]sion ( not+ ! wayside fl[]s1 & c\nt+ a hundr$ diff]5t species :]e =m]ly less ?an a doz5 w\ld h be5 detect$4 ,x inve/s ea* boggy mead[ & bit ( rocky woodl& ) almo/ 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