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MTJSCI. (MOSSES.) 
Andr^ace^:. 
A* ANDBiEA, Ehrhart. Split-Moss. 
Calyptra irregularly ruptured. Capsule terminal, apophysated, 
sessile upon the elongated vaginula, dehiscent lengthwise by 4 fis¬ 
sures. Lid persistent. Inflorescence mono-dioecious : sterile fl. 
gemmiform, axillary. (Named for Andre#, a German botanist.) 
A* Flipestris, Hedwig. Stems somewhat branching; leaves 
ovate, pointed, nerveless, papillose on the back. — Alpine tops of 
White Mountains, New Hampshire. 
Sphagnace^:. 
5. SPHAGNUM, Dill. Peat-Moss. 
Calyptra irregularly torn. Capsule sessile upon a stalk-like 
vaginula. Peristome none. Lid deciduous. Inflorescence monoe¬ 
cious, terminal.— Soft, flaccid, and usually pale-colored Mosses, 
inhabiting bogs and swampy places; the stems often attaining a 
foot or more m length : leaves composed of two kinds of cells : one 
kind large, elongated, spindle-shaped, and colorless, furnished with 
pores and a spiral thread ; the other much smaller and linear, 
containing chlorophyl; both together forming a beautiful net¬ 
work of serpentine meshes. (Z^dyvos, the ^ncient name.) 
1* S* cymbifolium, Ehrh. Branches cylindrical, turgid; 
leaves ovate or oblong, obtuse , concave , closely imbricated . — Bogs, &c. 
2. S. squarrosum, Weber & Mohr. Branches gradually 
tapering to a point; leaves oblong, pointed, squarr ose-sprcoding. — 
Cranberry bogs. 
3- S. rccurvuin, Beauv. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, constricted in 
the middle , recurved-spreading.—Bogs, N. Engl. Smaller than No. 2. 
4. S. acutifolium, Ehrh. Leaves ovate-lanceolate , involute tU 
the apex , acute, crowded. —Wet places, very common. Less robust 
than any of the preceding. 
O- S. cuspidatum, Ehrh. Leaves lance-awl-sliaped, loosely 
disposed on the brandies. — Swamps, New York. More slender than 
No. 4. 
GvMNOSTOMACEiE. 
6. GYMNOSTOMUM, Hedwig. GymnostomuM. 
Calyptra cuculliform. Capsule terminal. Peristome none. Lid 
beaked. Inflorescence dioecious : sterile fl. terminal, gemmiform* 
(Name from yvpvos, naked, and (nopa, mouth: no peristome.) 
