PLATE XXVIII. 



Sphagnum Pylaiei, Bridel. 



Fig. a. — From a specimen in Austin's collection. 

 „ i. — Part of stem with a divergent branch. 

 „ 3. — Pericha;tium with the immersed operculate capsule 

 „ $c. — Empty capsule. FIG. 4. — Perichastial bract. 

 „ 5. — Stem leaves. Fig. 5 a a. — Areolation of apex of same 

 „ 6. — Branch leaves. FIG. 6x.~- Section. FIG. dp. — Point ot same. 

 „ be. — Cell from middle x 200. 

 „ gx. — Part of section of stem. 

 „ 10. — Part of a branch denuded of leaves. 



„ (3. — Var. sedoides, from Sullivant and Lesquereux's collection. 

 „ /3 5. — Stem leaves. Fig. /3 $x. — Section of same. 



