Mr. R. Spruce on the Musci a7id Hepaticse of Teesdale. 201 



In accordance Avith this is the remark of Bruch and Schimper on 

 the latter species, " niontes editiores vis apud nos ascendere vi- 

 detui-." 



34. Bryamjulaceum, Smith. Caldron Snout, very scarce. 



35. Br. nutans, Schreb. Heathy situations, as well as on v^'alls 

 and stones. 



36. Br. obconicum, Hornsch. in litt. " Dioicum, innovando ramo- 

 sum ; foliis ovatis, oblongo-ovatis, acuminatis, costa procurrente 

 cuspidatis, submarginatis, margine non incrassato revoluto-re- 

 curvis, integris, concavis, apicem versus carinatis, erectiusculis, 

 siccis vix tortilibus ; capsula subpendula, pendula, longicolla, 

 clavata, operculo hemisphserico, papillato." — Bryol. Eur. 



On a wall, under the shade of trees, by the road leading out of 

 Barnard Castle to Lartington, along with Br. capillare and cernuum. 



This beautiful species, which is mentioned by the authors of 

 ' Bryol. Eur.^ as being " e rarioribus," is distinguished from Br. 

 capillare at fii'st sight by its long slender capsule, emulating that 

 of Br. elongatum, yet " plurimo tempore perfecte pendula/' and 

 by the pedicel being curved in its upper portion into a much 

 wider arc. It may be further distinguished by the following cha- 

 racters. Leaves tapering more gradually to a point, less distinctly 

 marginated, of a fine deep green (those oi B. capillare mostly with 

 a yellowish or brownish tinge), their nerve stronger and always 

 excm*rent. Texture of the outer paries of the capsule very com- 

 pact near its mouth, the 4 — 5 uppermost rows of cellules being 

 far smaller than the rest, while in B. capillare only one or two of 

 the rows near the mouth are slightly contracted in dimensions. 

 Operculum larger, more convex. Annulus very large, nearly twice 

 the breadth of that of B. capillare. Teeth of outer peristome wath 

 a broader red base, within the capsule. 



Br. torquescens, B. and S. (of which I have not yet seen any 

 specimen), is mentioned by Bruch and Schimper as a species which 

 might be confounded with Br. obconicum, but the latter (say they) 

 may be distinguished by its more slender capsule, with a longer 

 neck, and by the leaves, which are of a cUfferent form and twist 

 less regularly in dr^dng. Besides, the inflorescence of Br. tor- 

 quescens is hermaphrodite. 



37. Br. pallescens, Schweegr. " Monoicum, csespltosum ; caule 

 ramoso, radiculoso-tomentoso ; foliis ovato-lanceolatis, integer- 

 rimis, margine reflexis, costa sub vel paulo ultra apicem evanida; 

 capsula horizontali, inclinata, liyriformi-oblonga, collo longius- 

 culo, operculo convexo, longius acute acuiBinato." — Bryol. Eur. 



Br. pallescens, Schwcegr. Suppl. i. pt. ii. p. 67. t. 75 ; Brid. Bryol. 

 Univ. i. Y>- 645. 



Br. speciosum, Voit. 



On rocks as well as on sandy deposits, by the Tees below Winch 

 Bridge ; Hell Cleft, very sparingly. 



Var. /3. boreale. (Br. boreale, Schw.) Rocks in Ettersgill beck. 



