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Oeder I.— sphagnacej^:. 



Genus I.— SPHAGNUM. Dilleneus. Bog Moss. 



1. S. c¥MBiFOLiuM. Dill. (Blunt-leaved B.) Wils. T. 4. 



On most of the bogs of Lancashire and Cheshire. 



2. S. MOLLUscuM. Bruch. (Pale-dwarf B.) Wils. T. 60. 



Bebbington Heath and Bidston HiU, in wet pools. 



3. S. AcuTiFOLiuM. Ehrh. (Slender B.) Wils. T. 4. 



Bogs frequent. — W. H. Rainford Moss, Wallasey Moss, &c. 



4. S. FiMBRiATUM. Wils. (Fringe-leaved B.) Wils. T. 60. 



Rainford and Parr Mosses. Fruiting plentifully on Warbrick Moor, 

 in July, 1855. — Rev. H. H. Higgins and Mr. F. P. Marrat. 



5. S. cuspiDATUM. Dill. (Wavy-leaved B.) Wils. T. 61. 



In the drains and ditches on bogs and heaths, not uncommon. 



6. S. SQUARROSUM. Persoon. (Spreading-leaved B.) Wils. T. 4. 



Heaths and bogs, not uncommon. 



Order II.— BRYACE^. 



Section I.— ACROCARPI. 

 Sub-Oeder L— PHASCEiE. 



Genus II.— AKCHIDIUM. Bridel. Clay Moss. 



1. A. PHAScoiDEs. Brid. (Large-seeded C). 



It is very probable that this species has been overlooked as Phascum 

 altemifolium. 



Genus III.— PHASCUM. Linnaeus. Earth Moss. 



1 . P. SERHATUM. Schrcb. (Serrated E.) Wils. T. 5. 



Found fruiting in spring in the Botanic Gardens. — W. Skellon. 



2. P. MUTicuM. Schreb. (Common dwarf E.) Wils. T. 5. 



On clay banks occasionally. — W. H. Not common. Fruiting in 

 March. 



