Schistostega.] G YMNO ST OM I. 27 



1. A. ciliatum ; leaves ovate much lengthened out and diaphanous 



at their points, those of the perichsetium laciniated at the 

 extremity. (TAB. VI.) 



Anictangium ciliatum. Hedw. Sp. Muse. p. 40. Turn. Muse. Hib. 

 p. 11. Schwaegr. Suppl. v. 1. p. 38. Hook. Fl. Scot. P. II. p. 123. 

 Punch, Deutschl. Moose, t. 5. n. 1. Hobson, Brit. Mosses, v. 1. n. 13. 

 Drummond, Muse. Scot. v. I. n. 13. Am. Disp. Muse. p. II. 

 Hedwigia ciliata. Hedw. St. Cr. v. I. t. 40. 



Schistidium ciliatum. Brid. Meth. p. 21. Nees et Hornsch. Bryol. 

 v. 1. p. 101. t. 8. / 5. 



Gymnostomum ciliatum. Swartz, Muse. Suec. p. 19. Smith, FL 

 Brit. p. 1168. Engl Bot. t. 1179. 

 Bryum ciliatum. Dicks. 



Bryum apocarpum. ft. Linn. Sp. PI. p. 1579 DiU. Hist. Muse. t. 

 32. / 5. 



HAB, Rocks in subalpine countries. 



Covering the stones and rocks in mountainous places in 

 great abundance with large patches, which from the diaphanous 

 points to the leaves have a very hoary effect, especially in dry 

 weather. 



2. A. imberbe ; leaves ovato-acuminate the points coloured, those 



of the perichaetium serrated at the extremity. (TAB. VI.) 

 Gymnostomum imberbe. Engl. Bot. t. 2237. 



Schistidium imberbe. Nees et Hornsch. Bryol. Germ. v. 1. p. 99. t. 

 8. /. 4. 



Hedwigia integrifolia. Pal. de Beauv. Prodr. p. 60. 

 Anictangium ciliatum. y. rufescens. Arn. Disp. Muse. p. 11. 

 HAB. Irish mountains. Miss Hutchins. 

 We expressed our opinion in the first edition of the present 

 work that this plant would not prove permanently distinct from 

 the preceding species. Mr. Arnott seems to be of the same 

 opinion, since he has made it his var. 7. of Anict. ciliatum. 



We possess the same species, or variety, which we have re- 

 ceived from several parts of North America. 



VI. SCHISTOSTEGA. 

 GEN. CHAR. Fruitstalk terminal; mouth of the Capsule 



