MOSSES IN THE VICINITY OF CLEVELAND. 



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HYPNUM DEPLANATUM. 



There are several points of resemblance between this 

 species and the sylvaticum., but the stems are tougher, 

 much more divided and rooting more freely, thereby 

 furnishing a matting much closer, growing in dry shaded 

 situations about the roots of trees. The whole plant has 

 a shining yellowish green color. The stems and branches 

 are flat, obtuse and short. The leaves are two ranked and 

 rather crowded, slightly decurrent, entire, nerveless, stri- 

 ate, ovate-lanceolate, obtusely pointed, with the point 

 slightly turned to one side. Capsule short, scarcely nod- 

 ding, being nearl}^ horizontal. Lid short-conic and pointed ; 

 annulus small, and fruiting sparingly. 



HYPNUM RUTABULUM. 

 1, Plant uat. size— 2, Leaves— 3, Capsule— 4, Perichgetial Leal'.— Mag. 



This beautiful, bright green, satin looking moss, is found 

 growing on the ground, in wet springy localities. Its 

 height is one and a half to two inches. 



