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Splacliiium.) Leaves obovato-lanceolate, much acuminated, 

 serrated; apophysis obovate, somevdiat narrower than tlie 

 capsule ; fruitstalks shorter than the leaves. — Enff. Fl. p. 15. 

 Tetraplodou angustatum, MilU. Syn.pt. \. j). loO. 



On the mountains, but rare, growing on cow-dung and 

 other decaying animal substances. Fr. Autumn. Some- 

 what peculiar in its appearance, from the leaves being longer, 

 and the seta generally shorter, than those of other species. 



5. Splachnum AMPULLACELni, Liiui. [Flagon-fruited 

 Splachmim.) Leaves ovato-lanceolate, acuminate, serrated ; 

 apophysis inversely flagon-shaped, twice as wide as the 

 capsule. — Eiir/. Fl. p. 15; Mi'll. S//)/. pi. 1. p. 110. 



Bogs, on the ground and on the dung of animals, frequent 

 in the plains. Fr. Summer. A very elegant species, the 

 large apophysis resembling a beautifully moulded flagon or 

 vase. It is the only one our friends in the Lowlands are 

 likely to meet with. 



G. Splachnum vasculosum, Hedw. {Large-fniited 

 Splachnnm.) Leaves rhombeo-rotuiidate, the nerve disap- 

 pearing belovi^ the point ; apophysis much wider than the 

 capsule. — Eiig. Fl.p. 16; Mi'll. Sijn.pt, \.p. 115. 



At the sources of springs on the monntnins of Scotland, 

 at an elevation of not less llian 3000 feet. Ben More and 



