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other species, being distinguished by compact and regular 

 tufts of dark green foliage. The pale capsules, with the 

 bright red teeth of the peristome, are beautiful objects when 

 just matured. The calyptra is that of Glu'phomltnon, whence 

 a specific synonym, " gl)/phomitrioides." 



10. Trichostojium ellipticum. Hook, and Taylor. {El- 

 liptical Fringe Moss.) Stems short, nearly simple ; leaves 

 lanceolate, acuminate, straight, their nerve broad, their 

 margins plane ; capsule elliptical ; lid rostrate. 



Alpine rocks, Scotland; Pairhead, co. Antrim, Ireland; 

 Wales. Pr. Spring. It has somewhat the appearance of 

 T. aclculare. Found also in Norway. 



GLYPHO]\IITEION, Brhl. (Glyphomitrion.) 

 The calyptra is furrowed or sculptured, whence the name, 



of Greek derivation. Allied to Orthofnch 



nm. 



Generic Character. — Seta terminal. Capsule without an apo- 

 physis. Peristome single, of sixteen teeth, approximated in pairs, 

 rellexed when dry. Calyptra furrowed, covering the whole cap- 

 sule, split at the base. 



1. Glyphomitrion Daviesii, Brid. [Davies's GlypJiomi- 

 trion.) Stems fastigiate; leaves lineari-lanceolate, their 



