OTHER COMMON MOSSES 



the same locality as the giant water moss. Both of 

 them are found in streams among the White Mountains 

 in New Hampshire. 



There are many other kinds of water mosses, but 

 these are among the most beautiful. 



Sometimes pieces of moss are broken off and carried 

 along b}^ the current. Perhaps they will fasten them- 

 selves to some object farther down the stream. There 

 is no knowing where will be their next home. They 

 themselves do not know. 



''Soft green moss that floats along, 

 Down the bright stream 

 With current so strong, 



Tell us, oh, tell us, 

 Where now do you go?" 



Soft is the answer, 

 ''I do not yet know." 



OTHER COMMON MOSSES 



We will now glance at a few more of the common 

 mosses. One is an odd little plant called the Web'-e-ra. 

 Its leaves are quite small and form a broad mat of dark 

 green. Nestled in this green mass are the capsules, that 

 look like Httle bugs. They have very short stems. 



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