TAB. CCLXXIII. 



SPH^RIA ACINIFORMIS. 



1 FOUND this curious compound Sphaeria firfl on 

 ftones near the Lizard Point, in Cornwall, afterwards 

 in the Valley of Stones near Linmouth, in the fame 

 county, in June 1799. The little fphaerulae of the coat 

 feem perfedl, as well as the inner one compounded of 

 them. 



TAB. CCLXXIV. 



SPHiERIA SPICULIFERA. 



A HIS extraordinary production was found invefting 

 the ftalks and blades of a large green tuft of grafs in 

 Batterfea meadows, early laft autumn. When frefh 

 gathered, the little fpiculae are continually protruding 

 themfelves with a fort of fpontaneous motion, looking 

 in the funfliine like fo many fparks of fire. Future 

 inquiries muft determine whether it be a proper 

 Sphoeria or not. 



TAB. CCLXXV. 



SPH.ERIA NiTiDA. Dickf. With. ed. 3. 393. 



1 HE fmooth fubftance in which the little fphaerute 

 are imbedded will moil readily diftinguifli this fpecies. 

 It is feldom cracked or rugged, but in confequence of 

 very dry weather. 



