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yond the middle ; capsule ovate, erect ; lid rostrate. — Eng. 

 FL p. 85. Hypnum myurum, MillL 8}jn. pt. 2.7;. 499. 



On trees and rocks. ¥r. Winter and Spring. The 

 elegantly curved branches of this species make it readily 

 distinguishable from most of its congeners. It lias, at first 

 glance, much of a tree-like form, but, on examination, it 

 will be found that its stems are leafy throughout. 



35. Hypnum myosuroides, Linn. {Mouse-tail Feather 

 Moss.) Branches fascicled, curved; leaves lanceolato- 

 acuminate, serrated at the margin, inflexed at the base, the 

 nerve disappearing near the middle; capsule ovato-cylin- 

 drical, erect, the lid rostrate. — Eng. FL p. 85 ; Miill. Syn. 

 pt. I.p. 499. 



On stems of trees, generally near the base, less frequently 

 on rocks. Pr. Autumn, With much of the habit of the 

 preceding species, this is a more slender plant, with " more 

 acuminate, less concave leaves," which have also a " shorter 

 nerve and reflexed margins." A large variety has been 

 found by Mr. Wilson on Conner Hill, near Brandon Moun- 

 tain, Ireland. 



XX Capsules cermious, or drooping. 

 § Stems twice or thrice pinnate. 



36. Hypnum splendens, Hedw. {Glittering Feather 



