84 APLOPERISTOMI. [ Weisria. 



shape of the capsule is with W. curvirostra. The latter species, 

 however, is abundantly distinguished by its erect, bright-red, 

 wiry stems, its leaves much shorter and smaller, less waved, so 

 distinctly recurved at the edges as to be marginate ; but above 

 all, by its lid, whose beak is far shorter, more obtuse, and ob- 

 lique in its direction. 



12. W. curvirostra; leaves linear-subulate marginate, capsule 

 ovato-cylindrical, lid shortly rostrate. (TAB. XIV.) 



Weissia curvirostra. Hooker and Tayl. Muse. Brit. ed. 1. p. 46. 

 Brid. Meth. p. 42. Hook. Fl. Scot. P. II. p. 130. Am. Disp. Muse, 

 p. 25. Hobson, Brit. Mosses, v. 1. n. 30. Drummond, Muse. Scot. v. 

 2. n. 34. Moug. el Nestl. n. 611. Funck, Deutschl. Moose, t. 10. n. 14. 



Weissia recurvirostra. Hedw. St. Cr. v. I. t. 7. Schwaegr. Suppl. 

 v.l. p. 74. 



Grimmia recurvirostra. Smith, Fl. Brit. p. 1190. Engl. Bot. t. 

 1438. 



Bryum curvirostrum. Dicks Dill. Muse. t. 48. / 45. 



HAB. On sandy or gravelly moist banks. 

 The stems of this plant vary exceedingly in length ; and its 

 whole habit, as Mr. Turner judiciously observes, much resem- 

 bles that of the Tortulce, in company with several species of 

 which genus it may often be found growing. The nerve is 

 dark and strong, and gives the leaves a peculiar rigidity. 



13. W. crispula ; stems divided, leaves from a broad base lanceo- 

 lato-subulate crisped when dry their margins incurved, cap- 

 sule ovato-elliptical, lid rostrate. (TAB. XV.) 



Weissia crispula. Hedw. Sp. Muse. t. 12. f. 1 6. Schwaegr. 

 Suppl. v. 1. p. 75. Brid. Meth. p. 42. Hook. Fl. Scot. P. II. p. 131. 

 Arn. Disp. Muse. p. 25. Funck, Deutschl. Moose, t. 10. n. 17. Drum- 

 mond, Muse. Scot. v. I. n. 28. 



Grimmia crispula. Turn. Muse. Hib. p. 28. Smith, Fl. Brit. p. 

 1192. Engl Bot. t. 2203. 



HAB. On rocks. 



In addition to what we have said under W. cirrata, we may 

 here add, that the present species is a smaller plant, and of a 

 darker green colour, and that it has a more decided peri- 

 chaetium. 



14. W. controversy ; stems nearly simple, leaves lineari-subulate 

 crisped when dry, their margins incurved, capsule ovato- 

 elliptical, lid rostrate. (TAB. XV.) 



