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BRYE^ {thread moss family). Generally known by the drooping of 

 the capsules. 



Brvum intermedium, W. & M. Hab. Bostol Heath. In fruit 

 during March. 



Bryum argenteum, L. {silver thread moss). Hab. on sandy banks 

 and sandy ground. In fruit during February. 



Bryum cernnuum, Hedw. {drooping thread moss). Hab. on the Heath, 

 Bleak Hill. In fruit during January. 



Bryum atropurpureum, W. & M. {dark purple thread moss). Hab. 

 Dawson's brick field, Wickham Lane. In fruit during February. 



Bryum pallens, Swartz {pale leaved thread moss). Hab. on walls of 

 Brampton Place, Brampton Road. In fruit during March. 



Seligerea calcarea, Dicks. Hab. face of chalk cave, Wickham 

 Lane. A very minute species. 



Mnium affine, Bland. Hab. Stapley's Wood. Not in fruit. 



Mnium punctatum, Hedw. {dotted thyme thread moss). Hab. Bostol 

 Dale. Not in fruit. 



Mnium hornum, L. {sivan-necked tJvread moss). Hab. very common 

 in damp parts of Bostol and Stapley's Wood. A large graceful moss, in 

 fruit during March, but not common. I have also found the female plant. 



AULACOMNION ANDROGYNUM, L. Hab. Abbey Wood. Very rare. 



BARTRAMIEyE {apple moss family), so called from the globular form 

 of the capsules. 



Bartramia pomiformis, L. {common apple moss). Hab. rather rare 

 on Bostol Heath, but common near Bexley, according to Dr. Spurrell. 

 In fruit during March. 



HYPNEit {feather moss family). A very large family, but the most 

 beautiful one. Latterly, this family has been divided into about twenty 

 genera. The old generic name has been retained here. 



Hypnum ALOPECURUM, Linn, {fox-tail feather moss). Hab. on the 

 ground in Stapley's Wood ; common, but not in fruit. 



Hypnum PURUM, L. {meadow feather moss). Hab. sandy banks. Not 

 in fruit. 



Hypnum velutinum, L. {velvet feather moss). Hab. stumps of trees 

 in Bostol Wood. In fruit during February. 



Hypnum pr^elongum, L. (prolonged feather moss). Hab. Bostol 

 Wood ; but not in fruit. 



Hypnum denticulatum, L. {sharp flat-leaved feather moss). Hab. 

 Stapley's Wood. Not in fruit. 



