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easily distinguished from its ally, C. torquatu>i, jNIitt., by its 

 more robust growth, and by its comal leaves being falcate and 

 entire. 



Macromitrium Wattsii, Broth., is a most interesting moss. My 

 first specimen was found on the rocks by the seaside at Wollon- 

 gong. But I have since found it in considerable quantities on 

 the north coast, though never far from the sea. Its favourite 

 habitat is the rocks of the sea cliff, but it is plentiful on trees 

 (mostly Sheoaks) near the Pilot Station, Ballina. The Macro- 

 mitria are very difficult of determination, but this species is easily 

 recognised after having been once seen. From its ally, M. 

 aurescens, Hampe, it differs in its smooth capsule and hairless 

 calyptra. 



M. ligidcpfolium, Broth., I found in a gully at Roseville, near 

 Sydney, growing on rocks. Dr. Brotherus states that it is very 

 readily distinguished by its capsule being destitute of a peristome. 

 It is a beautiful species. 



Funaria squarrifolia, Broth., was found by me, first, close to 

 Ballina, growing on the ground in shady places, afterwards at 

 German Creek in similar positions. It is very closely allied to 

 F. Smithhurstii, Geh., but is distinguished by its higher growth, 

 by its stem being loosely leaved from the base upwards, and by 

 its leaves being reflexo-patulate. 



In addition to the above six species, it may be mentioned that, 

 in letters to me, Dr. Brotherus names two other new species, 

 which, however, have not yet been described, one of them being 

 a very minute and beautiful Fissidens found under damp rocks 

 at Woollahra, Sydney. 



I am also convinced that several species found by me on the 

 Richmond River have never before been recorded for this Colony. 

 Funaria Smithhurstii, Geh., is one of these. The fact that no 

 continuous and complete record of New South Wales Mosses has 

 been kept makes it difficult, however, to say exactly what is new for 

 the Colony and what is not. But, undoubtedly, several species 



