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53. K. squarrosum Linn. 



Hedge banks, fields, and damp waste ground— very common. Fr. 

 Nov.— Jan., but only occasionally fertile. Ascends to 2700 feet. 



54. H. loreum Linn. 



Woods, and wet rocks— frequent. Fr. Nov.— Feb. Ranges from 



near sea level to about 2000 feet. 



Down— Glen near Holywood; TempUton. Gillball, Eostrevor wood, 

 Slieve Commedagb, and Slieve Croob ; S.A.S. Eagle Moun- 

 tain, Slievenabrock, and Tollymore Park ; C.H.W. Common 

 in tbe Mourne Mountains ; H.W.L. 



Antrim— Glenariffe, and frequent on shady banks, and imder trees ; D.M. 

 Sparingly at Wbitewell quarries, and on Ballygally Head ; 

 S.A.S. 



Derry— Not uncommon ; D.M. Abundant in bog at summit of Slieve- 

 gallion; S.A.S. 



Sect. XV. — Ctenidium. 



55. B. molluscuzn Hedwig. 



Bocks, and shady banks — very common, especially abundant on the 

 basalt and limestone. Fr. Jan. — March, but capsules rarely plentiful. 



Var. /J GRACiLE Boulay. 

 Antrim— Sparingly on limestone rocks in Crow Glen ; S.A.S. 



Sect. XVI.— Stereodon. 



56. K. cupresslforme Linn. 



Banks, rocks, walls, trees, and damp ground — very common. Fr. 

 Nov. — March. 



Var, /3 LACUNOSUM Wilson. 

 Down — Narrow-water, and wall at "Warrenpoint ; C.H.W. 

 Antrim— Sparingly on stones on Black Hill above Hannahstown ; S.A.S. 



Var, y riLiFORME £. ^- S. 

 Down— Tollymore Park ; C.H W. Warrenpoint, Slievemeel Beg, and 

 Clandeboye ; H.W.L. Seems to be common throughout the 

 district ; IS.A.S. 



Var. ^ ERICETORUM JB. ^ S. 



Down— Slieve Donard ; H.W.L. Slievenabrock; C.H.W, 



57. H. resuplnatuxn Wilson. 



Banks, stones, and trunks of trees— frequent. Fr. Nov. — Feb. 



