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In some abuiidance in a grassy field near Ightham. This variety 

 has been distributed by me as IVeissia umlticapsnlarls, and has been 

 accepted as sucii by several bryologists. It differs very mnch in 

 habit from W. crispa Mitt., growing in somewhat loose spreading 

 patches amongst grass, and almo«t hidden by it ; the uppermost 

 leaves are longer; the plant is duller in colour, and less crisped 

 when dry. In areolation of the leaf, however, it more nearly 

 approaches \V. crispa, and fruits more freely than typical W. viulti- 

 capsularis. Mr. W. E. Nicholson, who has carefully examined the 

 plant, is of opinion that it is referable to the above variety. — 

 W. viicrofitoma C. M. Seal, near Sevenoaks. This species appears 

 to be by no means common in Kent. — IF. squarrosa C. M. Near 

 Stone Street, Sevenoaks, and near Bessell's Green. Goudhurst, 

 J. S. This species grows usually in much damper situations than 

 W. viridiihi, and when the lid has fallen is easily recognized by the 

 membrane closing the mouth of tlie capsule ; and also by the plane 

 margins of the leaves. — \V. tenuis C. M. Fant Woods, Maidstone, 

 in fruit abundantly ; and White Rock, near Stone Street, sterile. 

 Goudhurst, on an old bridge, J. S. This species seems to prefer 

 shady greensand rocks or stones. 



Leptudontium geuimasctus Braithw. On a barn near Riverhead. 

 The thatch on the barn has since been renewed, and the plant has 

 disappeared. 



Pha.wum Fkerkecuium W. & M. On clods of chalk in open fields, 

 in September and October, Morant's Court Hill. Recognized by 

 its reddish tint and by growing in a scattered manner, preferring 

 the shady side of clods of chalk turned up by the plough. On the 

 level soil it is quickly hidden from sight by the action of the rain. 



Pottia bryoides Mitt. On a grassy slope near Shoreham, very 

 sparingly. 



Barbula Hpadicea Mitt. In one place near Goudhurst, W, E. N. 



Trichostomum tortnosum Dixon. Between Shoreham and Eynes- 

 ford, on the side of a clialk cutting, H. W. Moninijton. I have not 

 seen a specimen, but it is said to occur in similar localities in 

 Surrey. 



Grimmia comniiitata Hiiben. On a tiled roof near Goudhurst, 

 very rare, W. E. N. d J. S. — G. pnlvinata Smith, var. /? obtusa 

 Hiiben. On a wall, Knowle Park, Sevenoaks. — G. orbicularis 

 Bruch. A single tuft on a wall in Seal Hollow Lane, Sevenoaks. 

 Easily recognized by the dimidiate calyptra, and by the fruit being 

 more developed in February than that of G. pulvinata. 



Rhacomitrium lanwp'nosum, Brid. Three tufts only on a tiled 

 shed, Bedgebury, near Goudhurst, W. E. N. S J. S. 



Zygodon viridissimiis Brown, var. (3 rupestris Lindb. In fruit 

 near Bessell's Green. 



Ephemerum serratuni Hampe, f3 any usti folium. B. & S. In fruit 

 abundantly in a grassy field near Ightham, in company with Weissia 

 crispa var. aciculata Mitt, and Fnnaria fascicular is Schimp. ; Goud- 

 hurst, IF. E. N. d J. S. — E. sessile Rabenh. Bedgebury Wood, 

 near Goudhurst, W. E. N. d J. S, 



Funaria ericetorum Dixon. Goudhurst, in several places, J. S. 



