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the great similarity between it and this Moss. In Africa, 

 to which it extends, it fruits in September, 



15. Weissia. calcarea, Hedw. [Chalk Wetssia.) Stems 

 scarcely any; leaves subulate, erect, from a broad base, 

 linear, obtuse, thick with a very broad nerve ; capsule tur- 

 binate; lid rostrate. — Eng. FL p, 23. Seligeria calcarea. 

 Mm. S>/n.pt. l.^j. 419. 



On the perpendicular faces of chalk cliffs and pits ; in 

 the south of England, abundant. Yv. May. A conspicuous 

 little plant on Albion's white cliffs. It was found also by 

 Hornschuch on the island of Rugen, in Germany. 



16. Weissia RECURV ATA, Hook, and Taylor. [Becnrved 

 Weissia.) Stems scarcely any ; leaves subulate, erect ; cap- 

 sule broadly ovate; seta curved; lid rostrate. — Eng. FL 

 p. 23. Seligeria recurvata, IFilll. Sj/n. pf. \.p. 419. 



On limestone and sandstone rocks in the north of England, 

 Wales, and Scotland. Brandon Hill, Ireland. Rare. Fr. 

 June. It resembles W.pv.silla much, with which it is often 

 associated; but may be distinguished by its somewhat 

 larger size and curved pedicel. 



17. Weissia pusilla, Hedw. {Bicarf Weissia.) Stems 

 scarcely any ; leaves subulate, erect ; capsule pyriform ; seta 

 always erect ; lid rostrate, — Eng. FL p. 23. Seligeria pu- 

 silla, MillL Si/n.pt. I. p. 418. 



