PLATE VIII. 



Sphagnum laricinum Vars. 



FIG. a.— Fertile female plant of the typical form, from the Aland Islands ; communicated 

 by Professor Lindberg. 



,, /3.— Var. teretiusculum. Fig. 5.— Stem leaf. Fig. 6.— Leaves from a divergent 



branch. 



„ y.— Var. platyphyllum. Fig. 5.— Stem leaf. Fig. 6.— Leaves from a divergent 



branch. 



„ 5.— Var. cyclophyllum. Fig. 5.— Stem leaves. Fig. 6.— Branch leaf. 



