RATRACHOSPERMUM. 115 



Chantransia atra, nigrescens, filamcntis ramosis tenuis- 

 simis ; articulis longis teretihus ; gcniculis, suhrotundis 

 ciliatis, Cand. Syn. No. 120. Chantransie noir^ 

 Cand. Flor. fr. 2. 120. 



Hah, Ferrlng, near Arundel : Mr. Jennet. 



" The filaments of this variety are exceedingly fine, and 

 often almost imperceptible. They dispose themselves with 

 grace upon paper; their internodes are a little oblong, and 

 less inflated towards their superior part than in the following 

 variety." — Borg. 



/3. CAPALLINUM? — Filaments somewhat thick, hlach. — 

 Bory, in loc. cit. pi. xxii. fig. 4. 

 Hah. Cheshunt Marshes : A. H. H. 



" The filaments of this variety are of the size of Chora, a 

 little shorter than those of the preceding ; they appear firmer 

 and blacker. 



*' It dwells frequently with the large varieties of Conferva 

 gelatinosa of Linna3us, and appears to love to entwine itself 

 with it." — Borg. 



" I have bestowed nearly all my attention upon our native Swiss 

 Plants ; for I had to pursue, at the same time, anatomy and the practice 

 of Physick : being unlike you the consecrated priest of Flora. I have 

 always cultivated Botany, in spite of all obstacles, since the year 17'2S, 

 when I accomplished a laborious journey of 200 leagues through the 

 Alps, on foot. I have since visited those mountains ten successive 

 times. But I am near-sighted, which is a great inconvenience. I have 

 laboured much at Mosses and such plants. I hope to settle a good many 

 doubtful matters, though many must remain undetermined. My family 

 are always finding fault M'ith my pursuit ; but I do not repent. On the 

 contrary, I regret that I did not devote more of my time to these 

 things." 



" Farewell my dear Linna;us, may you enjoy your health and your 

 botanical pursuits with every advantage for the prosecution of your 

 labours ! IVIy studies and engagements, of a difterent kind, draw me un- 

 avoidably aside ; but my inclination always leads me to the charms of 

 Flora. To Botany I wish to devote my leisure, my old age, and my for- 

 tune." — Haller to Linnaus. 



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