MUSCl OF LIVERPOOL. 



6. T. REvoLUTA. Schwaegr. (Revolute-leaved S.) Wils. T. 1'^. 



On walls about ChildwaU and Bidston. — W. H. 

 1. T. coNvoLUTA. Hed, (Convolute S.) Wils. T. 12. 



In fields at Gillbrook, and near Soutliport. 



8. T. MURALis. Timrn. (WaU S.) Wils. T. 12. 



On eveiy old wall. Extremely common . Fruiting nearly all the year. 



9. T. suBULATA. Brid. fAwl-leaved S.) Wils. T. 12. 



On the sand hills, abundant. On hedge banks near the sea, common. 



10. T. RURALis. Hed. (Great hairy S.) Wils. T. 12. 



Covers the tops of the sand hills on both sides of the Mersey. 



Sub-Order VII.— ENCALYPTEtE. 



Genus XV. — ENCALYPTA. Schreber. Extinguisher Moss. 



1. E. STREPTOCARPA. Hed. (Spiral-fruited E.) 



Among the sand hills on both sides of the Mersey. First found by 

 W. Skellon. Does not fruit here. 



Sub-Order VIII.— CRIMMIEiE. 



Ge7ius XVI.— SCHISTIDIUM. Bruch and Schimper. 



1. S. APOCARPUM. Br. and Sell. (Sessile S.) Wils. T. 13. 



On walls occasionally. Not common. Clegg's Wood, Allei-ton. — 

 W. H. Near Aigburth. West Kirby. Between Brimstige and 

 Thornton, on a large stone. 



2. S. MAKiTiMUM. Br. and Sch. (Sea-side sessile S.) Wils. T. 13 



On waUs about Eastham, Garston, Wavertree, West Kirby, and 

 Aintree, Fruiting in February and Mai'ch. Much more frequent 

 than the last. 



Genus XVH.— GRIMMIA. Ehrhart. 



1. G. PULViNATA. Smith. (Grey-cushion G.) Wils. T. 13. 



Very common on old walls. Plentiful on the wall in Smithdown-lane. 



2. G. TRicHOPHYLLA. Grev. (Hair-pointed G.) Wils. T. 32. 



Not uncommon on the walls about Aigburth and Garston, in a barren 

 state. 



3. G. DONNiANA. Smith. (Doni's G.) Wils. T. 13. 



On walls about West Kirby and Eastham. A small patch on a wail 

 near the footpath leading from Mosley Vale to Allerton. Fruiting 

 in March. 



Grnuu XVm.— RACOMITRIUM. Bruch and Schimper. Frinffe Moss. 



1. R. I'AscicuLARE. Brid. (Green mountain F.) Wils. T. I'J. 



Wall tops about Allorton. — W. IT. Sinitlidown-lanc, opposite the 

 Brook House. AssnciaUid witli Ptychomitrium poly phy Hum. 

 Tortula murale, Didymodon rubellus, Wcissia cirrhata, Ceratodon 

 purimrms, dtc. 



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