CRYPTOGAMIA, MUSEI. Bryum. (B. 3) 
Var. 2. Leaves in bundles, not closely set, spear-awl-shaped 
Gachabed: doubled together, ending in a shor whitish hes : 
cur 
ill. 47. 28. A. wicked Hibnblevi ity bis that i: described 
D 
as oe 
Bra 8. Frait-stalk eco 4 to of an inch Jong, 
varying gy in different specim 
odes 6 Linn. ahd Hids. On Snowdon. Dru. and 
Sometimt 
D 8. 
sh good Cosmas a of it in this state. Specimens from Mr. 
z h. 
- 3. Leaves in meen BSW i shaped mid-ribbed, 
keeled pointed with a white ‘hair 
Froth 2 to 3 inches aie tains branches and fruit-stalks 
longer than in var. 1. None of the e figures exactly resemble it. 
Leaves in bundles, s sears, mid-ribbed, 
when a 
Var. 4. 
doubled a hairpin curled 
Near 2 i ong: Less trailing than i. eps tm 
chiefly cern in a shape of the leaves; and being of a sight 
yellow 
Var Aan in bundles, spear-awl-shaped, mid-ribbed, not 
hair- saineed fruit-stalks very s 
Specimen from Mr, Griffith, who a it ought te to be con- 
sidered 4s 2 distinct species ; and in favour of this opinion we 
May obsetve, that all the preceding varieties have hair-pointed 
leaves, but this and the subséquent ones are not so, ‘The stems 
more or less feat. and the leaves growing in bundles are 
always sufficient to Fstinguish, the Br. hypnoides and its re. 
Br. éahetnent whilst the ptesence or 
absence of that aga which is catised by the hairs at the 
points of the leaves, will at once fistinguen the 4 first varieties 
of Laas eta i subsequent 
undled, spear Bp mid-ribbed; 
Petey oe rant when dry: lid not beaked, 
Dill. a7 30. 
bsp. ry Hv UDS. Jug 
Vas, 7. Shoots oy prostrate, leaves pointing one way, in 
bundles or cine awl. errs be t, very slender and fine, but 
Hot hair po 62 
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