24 GRAMMAR OF 



branches, one-celled capsules, opening at the top, where 

 they are covered by a peculiar lid. 3. Hepaticae, (liver- 

 tvorts) which bear, on herbaceous fronds, four-celled 

 capsules opening with four valves. 4. Algae, (seaweeds, 

 &c.) which bear in an aquatic or gelatinous frond, vesi- 

 culous or filamentous fruit. 5. Lic/ienes, (lichens) which 

 bear fruit on fibrous, compact or gelatinous- fronds Con- 

 tained in clefts, spangles, puffs, buttons, tubercles, hol- 

 lows, cellules, globules, shields, targets, orbs, or knobs. 

 6. Fungi, (mushi'ooii, &c.) which are destitute of her- 

 bage, consisting of a spongy, pulpy, leathery, or woody 

 substance, and bear fruit in a naked dilated membrane, 

 or within the substance of the plant. 



