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Orthotrichum cupulatum Hoffm. 33, 34. Less common 

 than the last, but widely distributed on the Cotteswolds ; often 

 on bridge walls and canal locks. Near Bristol (Thwaites), and 

 on limestone rocks at Yate, Staunton, and Symonds Yat 

 (Miss Armitage). The Symonds Yat plant has eight-ribbed 

 capsules, and Mr Nicholson considers it may be the var. odo- 

 striatum Limpr. (Moss Exchange Club Report, 1907, 1908). 

 Var. nudum Braithw. (33). On locks by R. Avon, Welford. 



Orthotrichum leiocarpum B. and S. 33, 34. A rare moss 

 found sparingly in many parts of the Cotteswolds. Not 

 recorded from the Forest of Dean or Bristol districts. 



Orthotrichum Lyellii Hook and Tayl. 33, 34. Common 

 but rare in fruit. Hartley Bottom c.fr. (Beach) and Whitting- 

 ton c.fr. near Cheltenham ; Painswick c.fr. (Holmes) ; Wood- 

 chester Park c.fr. (Reader). 



Orthotrichum affine Schrad. 33, 34. Common. Var. 

 rivale Wils. (34) on trees by R. Wye near Lydrook Junction. 



Orthotrichum rivulare Turn. 33, 34. On tree roots by 

 R. Severn, Wainlode, and on tree by R. Wye at Redbrook. 



Orthotrichum Sprucei Mont. 33, 34. On trees by R. 

 Frome, Stapleton (Thwaites). Trees by R. Severn at Deer- 

 hurst and Ashleworth. Willow by R. Wye, Lydbrook Junc- 

 tion (H. N. Dixon). This is the 0. Rogen of Thwaites' list in 

 the Annals of Natural History. 



Orthotrichum stramineum Hornsch. 33, 34. A rare moss 

 which is found sparingly on various trees in all parts of the 

 County. 



Orthotrichum tenellum Bruch. 33, 34. On trees in many 

 parts of the Cotteswolds ; rare. Not recorded from the part of 

 the County west of the Severn, or from the Bristol district. 



Orthotrichum pulchellum Smith. 33. Near Cheltenham 

 (Beach). On tree at Hilcot, near Colesbourne. On beech in 

 Buckle Wood, near Cranham. Very rare and when found it 

 grows in very small quantity. 



Orthotrichum diaphanum Schrad. 33, 34. On trees ; 

 also on walls ; common. 



Orthotrichum obtusifolium Schrad. 33, 34. Mr Beach in 

 his Cheltenham Ust, mentions that he was the first discoverer 

 of this moss as a British species. The following records are 



