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being the average space, though it is necessary to regulate the 

 distance, in some measure, according to the space allotted for 

 each sort of moss. Each species should be collected separately, 

 when perfectly dry. It must be adjusted by placing the top 

 of each piece as evenly as possible, and cutting off a part of the 

 root end, if it should be found too long. Take a small quantity 

 at a time, and ram it in between the rods with a blunt wedge- 

 shaped piece of wood. The round rods act as a dovetail ; and, 

 if the moss be properly rammed in, it cannot be pulled out 

 again without tearing it to pieces. The bottom part being com- 

 pressed between the rods, the top expands, and so completely 

 covers the rods that not a vestige of them is to be seen in the 

 whole building. Its evenness of surface, closeness of texture, 

 and variety of colour give moss thus arranged an appearance not 

 unlike that of a Turkey carpet. The most common species of 

 moss adapted for the purpose are, Cenomyce rangiferina, the 

 pure white of which contrasts well with that of most of the other 

 sorts ; Dicranum glaucum, whitish green, and i?ryum hornum, 

 yellowish green, these are two of the best, and quite distinct in 

 colour ; Sphagnum acutifolium, the pink variety, and S. ob- 

 tusifolium, yellowish white, form a striking contrast with the 

 greater part of the others ; .Bryum roseum, pink, B. cuspidatum, 

 light green, Dicranum scoparium, deep green, /i/ypnum Schre- 

 berz, reddish, H. squarrosum, bright green, are all good ; and 

 H. loreum, bright green, H. triquetrum, yellow-green, H. 

 (Leskea) dendroides, yellowish green, and some others, serve 

 to make a variety. 



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