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5. Bruchia Dolnelti n. sp.—Paroica; statura Br. flexuosa, 
pedicello strictiori,\foliis a basi subrotunda subitius subulata dis- 
tincte papillosa, capsula bicolore? collo longiori crassiore, sporis 
fere duplo majoribus.—Florida, 7. Doknell Smith. 
Inflorescence, long thick collum of the capsule, and (large) 
spores, as in Br. Texana, Aust.; but that las much shorter, smooth 
leaves. —Br. Halli, Aust., is also parcecious, and has large spores ; 
but the collum of the capsule is much shorter, as well as are the 
smooth leaves. 
6. Bruchia Caroliniz, 7. ss.—Inter Br. Ravenelii, Wits., et Br. 
brevipedem, Hooxk., medium. tenens, differt a priori calyptra minus 
papillosa haud turbinata, capsula collo longiori; a posteriori calyptra 
papillosa capsula minus distincte bicolore; ab utroque foliis brevio- 
ibus, pedicello basi valde arcuato, sporis minimis fere levissimis— 
nitidissimis pellucidis, florescentia prom ore synoica.—South Carolina 
Ravenel, associated with Br. Ravenelit and Br. brevipes. 
Stems very short, gregarious. Leaves nearly smooth, subserrate at 
the apex. Capsule usually equalling or exceeding the leaves, on a pedi- 
cel of nearly its own length, more or less bicolorous, the apex light 
reddish brown, shining; the collum nearly as long as in Br. brevipes. 
Calyptra globose-ovate, acuminulate, papillose. Spores less than 
‘sy of an inch in diameter, minutely punctulate, remarkably 
brilliant and pellucid. Inflorescence syncecious (or occasionally 
autoicous), the antheridia all on one side, at the base of the vaginula. 
—Br, Ravenelii has a shorter, less arcuate pedicel, capsule paler and 
with a very short collum, calyptra shorter and broader (turbinal), 
and more strongly papillose, spores about y}> of an inch in diameter 
(not zhy, as stated in SuLiiv. Zcones), papillose and opake. Leaves 
much exceeding the capsule, more or less papillose and serrate. 
Inflorescence always autoicous (male flower very distinct, on the 
base of the stem).—#&r. brevipes has longer, smooth and entire leaves; 
a strongly bicolorous capsule (the upper portion being of a fine red 
color), on a nearly straight pedicel ; calyptra smooth; spores large 
(about 545 of an inch in diameter), papillose and opake ; inflores- 
cence usually parcecious, with the antheridia in the axil of a single 
(usually lower) comal leaf, but occasionally with the male flower, 
as in Br. Ravenelii (=Br. Trobasiana, DE Not.?).—Br. brevifolia, 
Suttiv., has inflorescence much as in Br, brevipes (usually 
‘ tors), but the male flower, when distinct, larger, and termina- 
ting a short distinct branch ; capsule bicolorous, but the upper part 
less deeply colored; spores as in &r. Caroline. 
7. Archidium Lescurii (Archidium phascoides, DRUMM. Coll. 2, 
n, 12).—A. alternifolio peraffinis, differt tamen statura majore, colore 
fulvo-viridi, foliis carinatis angustius areolatis, costa validiore soli- 
diore magis tereti sepe longe excurrente, margine subuniformiter 
remote serrulata; calyptra generis (vid. Torrey BuLLeTin for 
March, 1874).— With Bruchia nigricans, Raccoon Mountains, 
Alabama, Zesgx.; also Florida, Feb., 1877, 7. Dounell Smith. 
No. 13, of Drumm., 2d. Coll., is 4. Ohioense, Scuimp.! This 
species is readily distinguished from all its congeners by its gemmi- 
form male flower. 
