HYPNUM. 230 



purmn by Ehrhart and otlier authors ; but its more slender 

 and compressed branches and reddish stems clearly mark it 

 as a good species. 



20. Hypnum MONiLiEORME, Wahl. [Beaded Feather 

 Moss.) Leaves closely imbricated, rotundato-ovatCj obtuse, 

 very concave, ventricose, nerveless ; capsule ovate, nearly 

 erect. — Eng. Fl. p. 81. Hypnum julaceum, Milll. Syn.pt. 

 %.p. 465. 



Breadalbane Mountains in Scotland, and Connemara in 

 Ireland. Pr. Sumn:ier. 



A distinct and beautiful moss, by some authors placed 

 in the genera Pterogonium and Leskea. We believe its 

 capsules have not yet been gathered in Britain ; but as these 

 occur in the mountainous districts of continental Europe 

 and North America, collectors may be able to procure them 

 from these localities. 



21. Hypnum CATENiJLATUM, Schwregr. {Catenidated Fea- 

 ther Moss.) Leaves subpatent, ovate, subacuminate, pa- 

 pillose on the back and margin, with a very short nerve ; 

 capsule ovate, inchned; lid conical, acuminate. — Ftig. Fl. 

 ^;. 81; Mrdl. Sijn.pf. I. p. mi. 



Wet rocks and in woods. Ben Lawers, Dr. Greville. 

 Campsie hills, near Glasgow, Dr. Arnott. Dargle and 



