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Hypnum scorpioides, L. " I., II.," IV., VI., VII. Common on wet 



shores ; less frequent in Area VII. Only the ordinary forms were 



noticed {ante, p. 983). 

 Hypnum stramineum, Dicks. " I.," VII. Only observed in abundance 



at Loch Fitty [IV., V.— J. M'A.]. 

 Hypnum cuspidatum, L. " I.," TV., V., VI., VII. Common in marshy 



places about loclis, sometimes in great abundance, and frequently 



growing in the water. 

 Hylocomium squarrosum, B. and S. I., II., III., IV., V., VI., VII. A 



common and often abundant moss on boggy or wet shores, chiefly in 



lowland districts, particularly in Areas IV. and VI. 



JUBULEiE. 



Frullania tamarisci, Duin. IV. Frequently covering damp rocks by 

 the shores of the higher lochs. 



PORELLE^. 



Pleurozia cochleariformis, Duin. IV. Occasionally conspicuous on 

 boggy shores of the higher lochs. 



PTILIDE.E. 



Anthelia julacea, Dum. IV. Occasionally its gray-green, tufted 

 patches form a noticeable object on the wet sandy or peaty shores of 

 the mountain lochs. 



SCAPANIOIDE^. 



Scapania undulata, Dum. •' I.," IV., VI. Abundant on rocks and stones 

 at the margins of hill lochs, either submersed or out of the water. 

 VII. On the shores of the hill lochs, scarce. 

 Diplophyllum albicans, Dumi. IV. Sometimes covering the rocks of 

 the shores of the hill lochs. 



EPIGONIANTHEiE. 



Chiloscyphus polyanthos, Dum. V. Occasionally abundant on wet shores. 



Mylia Taylori, Gr. and Benn. IV. Large patches of this hepatic occasion- 

 ally occur on wet rocks or wet sandy shores of the hill lochs. 



Nardia compressa, Gr. and Benn. " I.," IV. Abundant on wet and 

 submersed rocks, chiefly at the higher lochs. Sometimes a consider- 

 able area of submersed rocks and stones to a depth of 3 feet is 

 covered with a dense carpet of this hepatic : instance Lochs Enoch, 

 Dungeon, etc. 



