CRYPTCGAMIA MUSCI. 751 



farjetinum HYPNUM furculis plano-pinnatis continnatis, pc- 

 '^* duncLilis aggregatis. Sp.pl. 1590. {Buxk. ce;.\ 



2. /. I./. 2. Dillen.mu/c. t. 2^./. 13. Vail. Fans, 

 t.ig.f.i.opt.) ^ , 



Proliferous fhining Tamarifk Hypniim. Wall Hyp- ^ 

 num. Anglis. ^ 



In woods and heaths frequent. II. 



This is fimikr to the preceding in its manner of 

 growth, ramificanon, and proliferous quality ; 

 but differs in having a flat comprefs'd appear- 

 ance, -irger and arched ftaJks, red peiluc'd 

 nerves, larger and more diftind leave?, of a p;.le 

 green, or yellovvifh colour, with a filkcn, glofly 

 appearance. 



The peduncles and capfules are like the foregoing, \ 

 but rather ftorter, and rarely produced. 



The Swedes ufe this and the preceding mofs to ftop 

 up chinks and crevices in the walls of ihcir 

 timber-built houfes. 



pralongum HYPNUiM furculis fubbipinnatis decumbcntibus, 



15. ramulis remotis, foliolis ovatis, anthttris cernuis. 



Sp. pi. 159 1. (Vail. Paris, t. 2^. f, 9. bona. Dil- 



ien.mttfc. t.35-f^^5-) 



Trailing Hypnum. Jnglis. 



Upon the roots of trees, decayed wood, and damp 



ground. X-XII. 

 The ilaiks are often five or fix inches long, and 

 upwards, either matttd together, or nngic, pro- 



cuninent 



