Stenochlaena tenuifolia (Desv.) T.Moore

Mrs. Charles Arthur Miles
118 Hyde Parle Place
Tampa, Fla»
April 17th 1933.
Dr# John E. Small
New York Botanical Garden
New York
Dear Dr. Small.-
Have "been watching the Stenoohlaena
palustris. and can find no difference between the
development of the fronds, except the juvenile leaves
have a softer texture, the pinna of some, broader,
with a pinkish tinge to the light.green color* One
root sent up two very small loaves, the pinna taking
a somewhat oblique position on the midrib, while
unrolling. Have not found any spores so far. The
fern seems to grow from the underground rootlets,
which are from 3 to six feet long. If they can get
under the roots of a tree or anything they can "hide”
under, they seem to like it and its very hard to dis-
locate them. Will send you a picture the first time
I can get out.
(signed) Bessie W. Miles
Herbarium of The New York Botanical Garden
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Mrs. Charles Arthur Miles
118 HYDE PARK PLACE
TAMPA, FLA.
June 21st 1933.
My dear Dr.Small.-
At last I have found the spores we have
been looking for on the Stenoohlaena palustris. I had
a small root of it growing in the garden, and this mor-
ning I noticed a different leaf, and found the spores.
I am sending the leaf, It is not a perfect one but
it gives you the information we were looking for.
Best wishes.
Sincerely yours.
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