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smaller than in the type. The leaves are entire, or nearly so, with 
the nerve smooth, or faintly rough at back above. Except in the 
smaller size, the peristome, shape of the leaf, &c. do not differ 
from those of S. helicophylla. 
Besides the plant named S. tenuis, from Simla, in Schimper’s 
Herbarium, there are specimens in the Kew Herbarium from two 
other localities which belong here: one named S. himalayanum, 
Mitt., from Mahasso ; the other, named S. Hookeri, Wils., from 
between Konrin and Mandali (J. F. Duthie, 1895). Schimper's 
plant is slightly smaller than these, but is certainly identical with 
them. Duthie’s specimens are very fine and vigorous, and may be 
considered typical of the var. tenuis. 
S. pusilla, Hampe, MS. in Herb., resembles tenuis in its small 
size, but differs in the shape of the capsule, which, though 
variable, is usually somewhat cylindrical, the shorter sete, and 
more vigorous stems. This I am inclined to consider a stunted 
and abnormal form of the type, rather than belonging to the 
var. tenuis. 
S. HELICOPHYLLA, Var. MACROSPORA. 
S. Hookeri, var. capsula elliptica, operc. oblique rostrato, Wils. 
in Kew Journ. Bot. ix. p. 292 (1857). 
S. Kurzii, Hampe, MS. in Herb. 
Thecis late ellipticis, operculo longiore, sporis magnis (35- 
45 u) asperulis. 
The short and broadly elliptic capsules and very larze spores 
easily separate this variety from all forms of 5. helicophylla. The 
spores of S. helicophylla are from 15-20 p, and smooth, or nearly 
80; those of macrospora are more thin twice their size, and rough 
with scattered warts. In other respects the variety does not differ 
from the Indian examples of 5$. helicophylla, except that the 
interval between each pair of teeth of the peristome 1s very 
slight or does not exist. 
The plant in the Kew Herbarium, to which Wilson's remarks 
apply, is very striking in the broad, elliptic capsule (1 mm. wide, 
2mm. long) aad spores averaging 40 p (Pl. 26. figs. 21-26). 
S. Kurzii, Hampe, MS. in Herb., also belongs here. Hampe 8 
specimens have the note :—“ Thecis elliptieis, dent. perist. in- 
tegris, opereulo longiore differt." The peristome teeth are not 
entire, but bifid exactly as in S. helicophylla. The capsules are 
