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1: 794, 1816) described as Ulota Bruchii. In the second edition 
of Schimper’s Synopsis Muscorum (p. 301, 1876) he corrected 
this, and cites O. coarctatum Beauv. as a synonym of U. Ludwigit, 
and says that it agrees with the original description but not with 
Schwegrichan’s figures. Under U. Ludwig, he says that O. 
coarctatum (Beauv. et Schwegr.) which he united with Bruchii is 
a distinct species. 
The plates in Schwegrichen’s Supplement referred to show JU. 
Ludwigit as we now understand it, and 7. 52 seems to be quite 
different. The capsules are quite unlike the previous plate of 
Ludwigit, but they do not seem long enough nor tapering enough 
to be U. Bruchit. It would be hard to say what they were meant 
for, though they are not U. Ludwigit. The locality given is on 
trunks of trees, communicated by Persoon and Richard from 
North America, mixed with O. crispum. Now U. Bruchithas a 
northerly range, and is rather a rare species. We have it from 
Canada and Alaska. JU. Ludwigt and crispa are common and 
range down the Alleghenies to Georgia, frequently growing mixed 
together. I have sent specimens to the Delessert Herbarium, and 
asked to have the comparisons made for me; but we learn from 
M. Briquet, that none of Palisot de Beauvois’ mosses are to be 
found in the Delessert Herbarium, so that we must accept the 
plate and explanation given by Schewaegrichen, that O. coarctatum 
is the same as U, Ludwigit, and that it grew mixed with U. crispa 
and that would account for the description given by Beauvois. 
WEISSIA PHYLLANTHA (Brid.) Lindb- 
| Ulota phyllantha Brid. Mant. 11 3 (1819). 
Weissia phyllantha Lindb. Musc. Scand. 28 (1879). 
__ Asno description of the fruit of this species has been published 
in any American periodical, it seems desirable to give it from the ~ 
Specimens from which it was originally described, supplemented 
by later observations from better specimens. Mr. Howell, sent 
two patches, measuring 3 inches across, each of which bore a few — 
“apsules, but they were so old and infested by fungi that I had 
Sreat difficulty in securing a good peristome. | ee 
Plants dicecious, antheridia in superposed buds at intervals of 
- WwhesParts seta 4-5 mm. long, twisted to the right, erect or curved - 
_ When dry; capsule 1-2 mm. long, ridges 8, of 4-6 rows of cells 
