PLATE VIII. 

 Sphagnum laricinum Vars. 



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



by Professor Lindberg, 



„ ^. — Var. teretiuscidum. Fig. 5. — Stem le f. Fig. 6. — Leaves from a divergent 



branch. 



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



branch. 



„ d. — Var. cydophyllum. Fig. 5. — Stem leaves. Fig. 6. — Branch leaf. 



