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midway on the eastern side^ and further norths at distances of 

 from three to five miles from each other^ are Onchan, Laxey, and 

 Eamsey. On the western coast we have Peel, with the ruins of 

 its famous castle, celebrated alike in history and fiction. Near 

 Peel is Glen Moij, which can boast of a pretty little waterfall — 

 an old haunt of the fairies; the rocks here would, I doubt not, 

 repay a careful examination, but the waters of the stream are so 

 muddied by the washing of the ore at the lead-mines above, that 

 they will not prove very productive. The centre of the island is 

 occupied by a series of hills that reach an elevation generally of 

 about 1400 or 1500 feet; some of the peaks are considerably 

 higher than this, and Snafell, the culminating point, is 2007 

 feet above the sea-level. From the eastern side of Snafell, Glen 

 Laxey opens out one of the most delightful spots in the island, 

 and rich in muscological productions. The stream which winds 

 through the glen moves the immense wheel at the Laxey lead- 

 mines, which is said to be the largest in the world. 



1. Andrecea Rothii, Web. and Mohr. Fruits on wet rocks at the 



head of Glen Laxey, also at the north-east side of Snafell. 



2. Sphagnum- cymbifolium, Ehrh. With ripe capsules in Glen 



Laxey, etc. 



3. Sphagnum compactum, Brid. Sparingly near the summit of 



SnafeU. ' 



4. Sphagnum acutifolium, Ehrh. 



5. Sphagnum cuspidatum, Ehrh. 



6. Sphagnum contortum, Schultz. 



7. Sphagnum squarrosum, Persoon. 



8. Phascum subulatum, Lin. On a shady bank in Glen Doo, 



near Douglas. 



9. Weissia controversa, Hedw. On banks everywhere abundant. 



10. Dicranum pellucidum, Hedw., and its var. fagimontanum, 



Wils. In the stream near Castletown, in Glen Laxey, etc. 



11. Dicranum squarrosum, Schrad. Plentiful in Glen Laxey, 



but barren. 



12. Dicranum heteromallum, Hedw, Frequent. 



13. Dicranum varium, Hedw., and two or three varieties. Fre- 



quent. 



14. Dicranum scoparium, Hedw. Glen Laxey, etc. 



15. Dia^anum palustre, Brid. Glen Laxey, etc. 



16. Dicranum majus, Turn. Glen Laxey, etc. 



All four species fruit in 

 Glen Laxey, the three 

 latter but sparingly. 



