MUSCI OF UVERPOO].. 



Sub-Order XVIL— OREADE^. 

 G^ewMs XXXIV.-CATOSCOPIUM. Bridel. Apple Moss. 



C. NiGEiTUM. Brid. (Lurid. A.) Wils. T. 14. 



On the flat sandy shore at Southport. Fruiting in Jul}'. — Rev. 

 H. H. Higgins. Rare. 



Sub-Order XVIIL— SPLACHNE^. 



Genus XXXV.— SPLACHNUM. Bruch and Schimper. Collar Moss. 



1. S. AMPULLACEUM. Linn. (Flagon-fruited C.) Wils. T. 9. 



I am told that this species grows on Simmon's-wood and Rainford 

 Mosses ; ohserved there also hy Mr. Shepherd, growing on dung. 



Genm XXXVI.— TETRAPLODON. Bruch and Schimper. 



1. T. MNOiDES. Br. and Sch. (Brown-tapering C.) Wils. T. 9. 



On Rainford Moss. Rare.- IF. S. Windle Moss.— JJev. H. H. 

 Higgins. Fruiting in June. 



Sub-Order XIX.— FISSIDENTEtE. 



Genm XXXVII.— FISSIDENS. Hedwig. Flat Fork Moss. 



1. F. EXiLis. Hed. (SleiiderF.) Wils. T. 53. 



On the right bank of Ditton brook, about 150 yards beyond the 

 station. Fruiting in Januaiy — Rev. H. H. Higgins and F. P. 

 Marrat. Very rare. River bank beyond New Feriy. Fruiting in 

 April, 1855— F. P. Marrat. 



2. F. viRiDDLUs. Linn. (Green F.) Wils. T. 53a. 



On moist hedge banks, &c., common. 

 Vab. iNCUEVaS. 

 Growing with exilis in fruit. — F. P. Marrat. About Gillbrook. — 

 W. S. I think this must be the species marked tamarindifolium 

 in Dr. Dickinson's " Flora". 



Var. Pusillus. 



In a stream that runs through Bromboro' wood. Fruiting in August. 



:t. F. BRYoiDEs. Hed. (Common F.) Wils. T. 16. 



About GUlbrook. Bidston lull, fine. Fruiting in December. Not 

 so common in similar situations as the preceding. 



4. F. osMUNDOiDES. Hed. (Alpine F.) Wils. T. 16. 



In Dr. Dickinson's "Flora", locality not stated. Requires confirmation. 



5. F. ADiANTOiDES. Hed. (Marsh F.) Wils. T. 16. 



Occasionally among the sand hUls. Fruit rare. Fruiting in the 

 old lane at Formby, very fine. 



fi. F. TAXiPOMUM. Hed. (Yew-leaved F.) Wils. T. 16. 



Moist shady places, not uncommon. Fruiting in Februarj'. 



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