cylindrical, or very (lightly incraftated upwards : the diflepiments are dark and 

 narrow in a recent ftate, but, as the plant decays, grow pellucid, from the 

 collapfing of the juices. 



For the drawing of this plant, as well as of the following, C. Ortkotricbi, I am 

 indebted to my friend, W. J. Hooker, Efq. 



In drying it does not adhere at all to glafs, and very (lightly to paper. T. 



A. Conferva pellucida, natural fize. 



B. A fmall branch, magnified 5. 



C. A part of ditto 3. 



