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§ 49. List of Mosses from the Southern part of Kerguelen Island, 
Lat. 49° 21’ S., Long. 70° 15’ E., collected by J. H. Kipper, M. D., 
passed Asst. Surgeon U. S. Navy, in connection with the U. S. 
Transit of Venus Expedition, September 13th, 1874, to January 
10th, 1875. Determined by Tuomas P. James. 
1. Andreza marginata, Hook fil. und Wilson.—On high rocks, 
1,500 feet alt. 
2. Grimmia frondosa, sp. nov.—Laxe cespitosa valde fastigiata 
ramosa fusco-viridis gracilis ; folia caulina erecto-patentia, concava 
eurvata anguste lanceolata canaliculata, in pilum hyalinum sublaevem 
terminata, costa sub pilo evanida ; inferne depilia rigida acuminata ; 
margine erecta, cellulis basi oblongis laxioribus flavidis et usque 
medium folii quadratis superne remotis subrotundis versus apicem 
obscuris. 
Growing with Andrewa marginata, found only in a barren con- 
dition. 
3. Grimmia Kidderi, sp. nov.—Compacte globosa pulvinata, pusilla 
fastigiata ramosissima atrato-viridis rigida ; folia caulina densissima, 
erecta patentia anguste lanceolata, inferiora canaliculata acuminata 
strictiuscula, superiora elongata curvula, in pilum breyem hyalinum 
sublevem. producta; nervo ad. basin lato infra apicem evanido, 
margine erecta, cellulis basi angustis elongatis flavidis pellucidis 
superne sensim quadratis minutis subopacis, 
Growing on gravelly soil, in small globular masses easily detatched 
and blown about by the wind, very local; found only in one 
locality. Also in a barren state. 
4. Racomitrium lanuginosum, Brid.—Common on high rocks. 
5. Ceratodon purpureus, Jrid.—In a variety of forms, common. 
6. Orthotrichum crassifolium, Hook. fil. and Wils., Var. fi. acu- 
twm, Miiller.—This specimen is monoicous, the male gemme are found 
terminal on separate many branched plants, also at the base of the 
female plants. 
7. Webera cruda, Schreb.—In variety, under shade of rocks, 
8. Webera albicans, WA/b.—In springy places, 
9. Webera nutans, Schrb., Var. f. cespitosa.—In wet situations. 
‘ 10. Webera nutans, Schreb., Var. y. bicolor.—In shady places near 
the sea. 
11. Bryum Warneum, Bland.—Growing with Bryum bimum. 
_ 12. Bryum Gayanum, Mont.—Rare. 
13. Bryum bimum, Schrad.—In boggy places, 
: 14. Bryum torquescens, Br. and Schp.—In the rear of Transit- 
ouse. 
15. Bryum pallescens, Schwy.—In moist situations, 
16. Bryum argenteum, Zinn.—In exposed places, 
17. Bartramia patens, Brid. 
18, Bartramia flavicans, Mitt.—Rear of Transit-house. 
19. Bartramia appressa, Hook fil. and Wils, 
20. Catharina (Atrichum) compressa, C. Mill.—On wet rocks. 
21, Flagiothecium Donianum, Smith—On shaded ground, 
22, Hypnum gracillimum, Hisch.—In a dark cavern, 
23. Hypnum uncinatum, 4Hdw.—Common on hillsides, 
