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principally in the smooth calyptra, and the longer, narrower leaves ~ 
with the margins erose dentate. It does not state whether the — 
seta is short or exserted, but we are to infer that it is the former 
as in B. Ravencliz. 
In the Manual on page 46 under B. flexuosa we find Sporleder 
setifolia Jeger cited as a synonym of B. microcarpa Wils. and 
Drummond’s Musc. Amer. Coll. II., No. 14, and both referred as ; 
var. microcarpa Wils. to B. flexuosa. This is undoubtedly an utter 
impossibility, as will be seen by comparing Jeger’s original de- . 
scriptions in the Musci Cleistocarpi, as given above. B. micro- . 
carpa may be, as it is placed next to be B. flexuosa, but B. setifolia, 
it is expressly stated, belongs to the acaulescent species, which he — 
grouped under Sporledera. 
Being curious to learn what connection W. Wilson had with 
this, though only a manuscript one, I wrote to the authorities at ss 
South Kensington, and received the following reply frem Mr. a 
Anthony Gepp: @ 
“In answer to your queries about Brachia setifolia and B. a 
crocarpa of Wilson, I may say at once that they are identical, and * 
that Jeger is responsible for spreading confusion concerning them. 
In Wilson’s Herbarium there are specimens and drawings marked - 
‘Bruchia microcarpa Mss. W. W. (B. setifolia in litt.:ad T. P. ‘ : 
James, February 1855), Louisiana, 43.’ Ge 
“TI have made a fresh drawing from typical specimens and en- 
close a tracing, from which you can draw your own conclusion a5: 3 
to its claim to rank as a species or not. ‘ Louisiana, 45 a 
above are Drummond’s locality and collecting number. You new] 
see why T. P. James put B&. setifolia as a synonym of B. microcarpa. 
Wilson may at one time have referred the plant as a variety to B. s 
flexuosa, but at that time he had not broken up B. flexuosa 0 te 
liberal way that the moderns have done with their better micro 
scopes. You see that the calyptra is rough and the seta me . 
Jeger’s specimen’s of B. setifolia apear to have been the righ ae 
plant.” a 
In the Jeger Herbarium there is a specimen labelled « Bruce 
setifolia ils. Louisiana, Drummond,” without the number of t 
original set or the name under which it was distributed. thet 
_ Specimens are not very satisfactory, for there are but two nd 
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