1897] Macoun— Cryptogamic Flora of Ottawa. 131 



Var. versicolor, Warnst. 



This form is white and purple, and is very beautiful. It is abund- 

 ant in the Mer Bleue, and in the swamp on the Glebe property. 



Var. pallescens, Warnst. 



Growing generally in water, and always quite white. Common in 

 the Mer Bleue. 



6. S. recurvum, (Beauv.) var. pulchrum, Lindb. 



This species prefers the borders of peat bogs, water-holes in them, 

 and black ash swamps, and takes many forms. Its forms are recognized 

 by their recurved leave-:. Wet woods along the borders of the Mer 

 Bleue. 



Var. mucronatum, Russ. 



Wet woods along the Mer Bleue. 



Var. amblyphyllum, Russ. 



In water in holes in the Mer Bleue, 



Var. parvifolium (Sendt.) 



In the Mer Bleue and in the swamp north of Beech wood 

 Cemetery. 



7. S. cuspidatum, (Ehrh.) var. submersum, Schpr. 



Much like the preceding, but leaves not recurved. In the swamp 

 on the Glebe property, Bank St. 



8. S. squarrosum, Pers , var. speciosum, Russ. 



This is a very beautiful species, generally found in hollows in 

 dam]-) woods. Its leaves are always very much recurved. In damp 

 woods north of Beechwood Cemetery ; at Casselman ; and in woods by 

 th-e Mer Bleue. 



^. S. Wulfianum, Girg. 



Abundant in spots in the Mer Bleue. A beautiful species. 



Var. macroclada, Warnst. 



In wet spots in the woods north of Beechwood Cemetery. 

 Var. viride, Wamst. 



Swanjp north of Beechwood Cemetery ; and in the swamp on the 

 Glebe property. Bank St. 



10. S. cymbifolium, Ehrh. 



This, the next two species and ^S". aaiiifoliuin form the bulk of 

 peat moss found in the bogs of Europe and America and produce the 



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