MOSCI OF LrVERPOOL. 



13. B. BiMUM. Sclireb. (Lowland bog T.) Wila. T. 40. 



In a swampy place by the side of the canal at LitlierlanJ.— i^. P. 

 Marrat. The railway cutting, OUve Mount. — W. H. 



14. B. cAPiLLARE. Hed. (Greater matted T.) Wils. T. 29. 



Old walls, hedge banks, &c., very common. Commencing to fruit in 

 March. 



15. B. c^spiTiciuM. Limi. (Lesser matted T.) Wils. T. 29. 



Eocks and walls. Not so common as the preceding. Fruits later. 



16. B. ATROPURPUREUM. Web. & Mohr. (Dark' purple T.) Wils. T. 50. 



Wavertree stone quarry, on the Liverpool side of the mill. Fruit- 

 ing in October. 



* B. FUNKii. Schreb. 



On the shore at Southport. — Win. Wilson, Esq. and F. P. Marrat. 



17. B. JULACEUM. Smith. (Sleuder-brauched T.) Wils. T. '^8. 



Bidston Hill. — W. S. This requires confirmation. 



18. B. ARGENTEUM. Limi. (Silvery T.) 



On old walls and waste lands, very abundant. Fruiting in winter. 



19. B. BRYUM TOZERi. Grev. (Mr. Tozer's T.) Wils. T. 50. 



This rare small species grows in a shady lane near Wallasey Pool; 

 a footpath leads from the second wooden bridge, crossing 

 branches of the pool from Seacombe to Poolton, to the said lane. 

 Not fruiting, June, 1H54.— F. P. Marrat. 



90. B. cocHLEARiFOjLiuM. Wils. pro tem. (Boat-leaved T.) 



This new species was found in the quarry at Wavertree. It is 

 growing under a glass shade, and as soon as it fruits I intend 

 giving a proper description of it. A very singular plant. 



21. B. ROSEUM. Schreb. (Rosaceous Thyme T.) Wils. T. 29. 



On the sand liiUs among the willows, not frequent. It has not 

 been found fruiting here. 



Genus XXVIII.— MNIUM. Bruch and Schimper. Thyme Thread Moss. 



1. M. AFFiNE. Blaudow. (Many-fruited Thyme T.) Wils. T. 51. 



In damp grassy places, hedge banks, and by the sides of ponds, not 

 uncommon. 



2. M. cuspiDATOM. Hed. (Pointed Thyme T.) Wils. T. 31. 



New Brighton, Formby, and Southport, plentiful, but local. Fruit- 

 ing in May. 



3. M. ROSTRATUM. Scliwaegr. (Long-beaked Thyme T.) Wils. T. 30. 



Near Foi-mby— IF. H. Ainsdale. — F. P. Man-at. Rare. Fruit- 

 ing in March. 



4. M. SEBRATUM. Brid. (Serrated Thyme T.) Wils. T. 31. 



Between Birkdale and Ainsdale on a bank. Fruit not mature, 

 April. 



5. M. iioRNu.M. Linn. (Swan-necked Thyme T.) Wils. T. 31. 



Hedge banks, roots of trees, &c., very common. Commences to 

 fruit in March. 



fi. M. uNDur^ATUM. Hed. (Long-leaved Thyme T.) Wils. T. 30. 



In woods, frequent. Fruiting in tlie old lane at Fonnliy, mikI liy Oie 

 side of nn old pit lietwcen Little StonHon and Prentoiii 



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