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H. megapolitanum, Bland. By the margin of the sea, on the 

 estate of Pitmilly, in fruit. Mr. Wilson appears to have consi- 

 dered it a doubtful variety, which appears to be more confirmed 

 from specimens sent from this station as to its being specifically 

 distinct. 



H. tenellum, Dicks. Sparingly on walls and crags. 



H.fluviatile, Swartz. On rocks in the watercourse of Kenly Den. 



H. irriyunm, H. and Wilson. In streams near Bankhead Moss, 

 and on the western part of the county, sparingly. 



H. serpens, Dill. On the seacoast, Fifeness, and trees, common. 



H. polyga77ium, Brjol. Europ. On walls and Tents Muirs; 

 barren. 



H. stellatum, Dill. Common on the west of the county, as on 

 the Lommonds. 



H. polymorphum, Hedw. Common on wet grass parks. Tents 

 Muirs, etc. 



a. ]jakistre, Dill. On rocks in rivulets; common. 



H. stramineum, Dicks. Fruiting among Sphagnums, on the 

 Lommonds, and Gilmerton. 



H. cordifolium, Swartz. Kilconquhar Loch and Largo Links, 

 in fruit. 



H. cuspidatum, Dill. On marshy grounds; common. 



H. Schreberi, DilL In woods, common; fruiting abundant on 

 Lucklaw Hill, and woods by the road to Tayport. 



H. porwn, Dill. Shaded woods and damp banks of Dens, 

 fruiting abundant. 



H. abietinum, Dill. In isolated patches. Largo Links and St. 

 Andrew's Links sparingly; barren. 



H. delicatulum, L. On grass fields, south of Crag Hall Den; 

 barren. 



H. tamariscmum, Hedw. Common; occasionally found in 

 fruit, in damp shaded woods. 



H. splendens, Dill. Fruiting freely on Lucklaw Hill, etc., with 

 H. Schreberi : common. 



H. triquetrum, Dill. Common in wooded dens, fruiting abun- 

 dent in Claremont Den, west of St. Andrew's. 



H. loreum, Dill. Drurncaro Crag in fruit, and in Claremont 

 Den abundant. Common in a barren state over the county. 



H. squarrosum, Dill. Common over the county, Cambo Den_, 

 St. Magus Muir, etc.; abundant in fruit. 



