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 NEW YORKSHIRE STATIONS FOR RARE MOSSES. 



BY JOHN H. DAVIES, ESQ. 



The following is a list of a few species of Mosses not recorded by my 

 friends Messrs. Baker and Nowell, in the "Supplement to the Flora of 

 Yorkshire." 



Fhascum serraium, Shrrb. — Bank in Sowerby Flats, near Thirsk, J. G. 

 Baker. In a quarry behind the Thirsk Church. 



Anacalypta lanceolata, Rohl. — Red Sandstone quarry, Leckby, near 

 Topcliffe. 



Tortula omealis, Brid., var. B. flaccida, Wils. — In a quarry behind 

 the Thirsk Church; Thomas Pearson, and J.H. D. 



Orthotrichum pumilum, Dicks. — On an Elm tree on the banks of the 

 Codbeck, along Sowerby Ings, Thirsk; J.G, B. 



Orthotrichum Bruchii, Brid. — Not unfrequent in the dales about Boltby, 

 near Thirsk, The species recorded in the "Supplement" as 0. Drummondii, 

 is this moss. 



Bryum inclinatum, B. and S. — On a decayed stump at Carlton Brick- 

 ponds, near Thirsk. 



Minium aispidatum, Hedw. — Banks of the stream below Bagby, near 

 Thirsk. 



Physcomitrium ericetorum, De Not. — Banks of Gormire, near Thirsk; 

 J. G. B., and J. J. Packer. 



Bartramia calcarea, B, and S. — In fruit on the banks of a stream above 

 Kepwick Nab, near Thirsk, plentiful; J. G. B. With barren flowers on 

 the banks of a small stream at the head of Yowlas Dale, near Thirsk. 



Bartramia arcuata, Brid. — Growing intermixed with the preceding species 

 and J5. fontana, at Yowlas Dale. 



Splachnum sphoericum, Hedw. — With immature capsules on the moor 

 above Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, June, 1855. 



Fissidens viridulus, Wahl. — Stones on the banks of the Rye, Laskil, in 

 Bilsdale. 



Antitrichia ciirtipenduh, Brid. — Rocks on the summit of Hood Hill, 

 near Thirsk; J. G. B. 



Cylindrothecium Montagnei, B. and S. — Shady banks, Malham moor; 

 John Nowell. 



Leshea Sprucii, Bruch. — Shady rocks, Gordale; John Nowell. 



Leskea polyantha, Hedw. — Hawthorn on the road-side between Thirsk 

 and Topcliffe. 



ITypnum irriguum, Hook, and Wils. — On Alder stumps on the banks 

 of a stagnant pond in the field near the Holmes, Thirsk. 



ITypnum radicale, P. Beauv. — Intermixed with the preceding species. 



