lis BRITISH SEA- WEEDS. [^Mclanosjoermca, 



ill which case, as Professor Ilarvej says, Gnffithsiauum 

 may very deservedly be applied. See an excellent figure of 

 it in ' Phycologia Britannica/ PL lxxii. 



2. AsPEiiococcus TuiiNERi, Hooker. (Plate 11. fig. 7.) 

 Hab. In the sea, on stones and the larger Alga3. Pound 

 also in rock-pools. Annual. Summer and autumn. Ob- 

 tained in England in various parts by Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. 

 Gulson, and Mr. Borrer. In Ireland by Miss Ilutchins, 

 Professor Harvey, Mr. Wm. Thompson, Mr. Ball, Miss 

 Ball, Mr. Andrews. In Scotland by Captain Carmichael, 

 Appin j Dr. Greville, Arran. It has been repeatedly dredged 

 off Bute by Mr. AY. Gourlie of Glasgow ; and it has often 

 been dredged off the islands of Arran and Cumbraes 4)y 

 Major Martin and D. L. In August 1S50, specimens 

 fourteen inches long were dredged by Mrs. Balfour in 

 Lamlash Bav, Arran. 



The first time I found this in the island of Arran it was 

 in a tide-pool on the rocky shore near Clachland Point. 

 There was a fine large tuft of it, but, being filled with water, 

 it was difficult to distiiignish it from the element in which 

 it was growing. The next time, it was found by Dr. Greville, 

 on the same rocky shore, but nearer Brodick. He was glad 

 to lay in a good supply, and three or four more of us who 



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