MUSn OF LIVERPOOL. 



8. P. CUSPID ATUM. Schreb. (Poiuted E.) Wils. T. 5. 



On hedge banks common. The commonest in this genus. 



Vae. Piliferum. 



In similar situations. Not so common as tlie preceding. Both 

 fruiting in February and March. 



4. P. NiTiDUM. Hed. (Delicate E.) Wils. T. 5. 



Not uncommon on hedge banks near St. Helens. Fruiting in 

 March. — Rev. H. H. Higgins and Mr. F. P. Marrat. Botanic 

 Garden. — W. Skellon. 



5. P. suBULATUM. Lin. (Awl-leaved E.) Wils. T. 5. 



Moist, clayey, or heathy ground, not uncommon. Fruiting in spring. 

 Bebingtou heath, on a bank by the road side. 



6. P. ALTERNiFOLiuM. Br. aiid Sell. (Loug-leaved E.) Wils. T. 37. 



On a hedge bank on the left-hand side of the private road from Eock 

 Ferry to Storetou. Fruiting in March, and very fine about 40 

 yards beyond the brook. 



7. P. CRispuM. Hed. (Curly-leaved E.) Wils. T. 5. 



Near the Old Abbey at Windle. — W.S. This requires confirmation. 



Sub-Order II.— WEISSIE^. 



Genus IV.— GYMNOSTOMUM. Hedwig. Beardless Moss. 



1. G. MicEOSTOMUM. Hed. (Sman-moutlied B.) Wils. T. 7. 



On clay banks occasionally. — W. S. About Uillbrook, frequent. 

 Fruiting in Sjiring. 



Genus V.— WEISSIA. Hedwig. 



1. W. coNTROVERSA. Hed. (Greeu-tufted W.) Wils. T. 15. 



Hedge banks, walls, &c., very common. Fruiting in Winter. 



2. W. ciRRHATA. Hed. (Bent-leaved W.) Wils. T. 15. 



()n walls not uncommon. Fiiiiting in Februaiy and March. Smith- 

 down-lane. 



Sub-Order III.— DICRANE^. 



Genus M.— DICRANUM. Hedwig. Fork Moss. 



1. D. PELLUciDUM. Hed. (Transparent F.) Wils. T. 17. 



Bidston Moss, by the side of the ditch near the first gate. Not 

 fruiting. October, 1854. 



2. D. SQUARROsuM. Schi'ad. (Drooping-leaved F.) Wils. T. 17. 



A friend of Mr. Harrison's found this species neai- the lighthouse 

 at Bidston. A very likely locality, but requires confirmation. 



8. D. CRisruM. Hed. (Curl-leaved F.) Wils. T. 17. 



In the old quarry at Wavertree. Fniiting in October. 

 4. D. VARiuM. Hed. (Variable F.) Wils. T. 17. 



Damp clay banks, common. On the river bank beyond New 

 Ferry. Fruiting in January. 

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