800 
CRYPTOGAMIA. MUSCI. Bryum. (B. 2.) 
extincto’rium Br. gti fase ie covered by the bell- 
vel 
mucronuls’ 
shoots simple: leaves spear-shaped. 
Dicks, b. s.-E. bot. 558-Hedev. stirp. 1. 18-F 1, dam 1001- 
Dill, 45. 8=Vaill. 26. 1. : 
Fruit-stalks “ste abis - Capsule Sree not Gti, N ECK. 
>. Grows thick together in patc tches, § Ae inch to 1 inch high ; sometimes 
a little Sageceed pasa the top; very rn ending in roses. 
Fruit-stalks not 4 inch long, upright. Capsules ap 
Lid sharp-pointed. ‘The veil covering the whole capsule a 
hanging down below it, distinguishes this from every other 
Moss. Dit. 
Leersia vulgaris. Hedwig. Grassy places in a sandy soil, 
ry and rocks, [Castle eae Bungay, es Mr. 
STONE. Denbigh Castle. Mr. Grirriru. | P, Oct.— Aug. 
Var. 2. Veil cut at the base. 
Hedw. stirp. 1. 19; theor. 9. 10 to 14, Se fructification ; 
hist. ti. 5. 24. a, the seeds—F]. dan. 1001. 2—Dill. 45.9. 
Whole plant larger and more pene Capiale; mouth 
fringed. “Veil cut at the base into 6 segments; grey, bent in- 
wards. Lunn. sec. n. 990. Leaves cuuains tee green colour 
hen 
Leersia’ eiliata. Hedwig. Rocks about Ludlow Castle. 
Ripens its capsules in summer, the preceding variety in winter. 
D 
Early in the spring to July. P. 
Br. Capsules oblong, bearded: shoots upright, but little 
branched: leaves spear-shaped, keeled. Dicks. 
Hedw. stirp. i. 23. 
Leaves expanded when moist, twisted when dry. Barret 
and sated flowers on separate shoots, aah ing shapers 
thinks they are aie From a comparison of the es ‘tt ap- 
o me that the leaves in acne ¥ s plant are less crowded 
than in that of Dill. longer and more properly eo 
i s 
On moat commons, Mar. Apr. P- 
