Mr. Dbummond on the Germination of Mosses. 27 



In collecting the seeds of Funaria hygromeirica and other 

 mosses for sowing, I selected the most mature and perfect 

 capsules I could get ; but I did not find it necessary for the suc- 

 cess of my experiments that the seeds should be discharged from 

 the mouth of the capsule. And it is easy to ascertain, by sowing 

 Funaria hygromeirica in water, that every grain of powder found 

 in perfect capsules will germinate. 



Cork Botanic Garden, I am, &C. 



May 4, 1818. 



James Diiummond. 



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