EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. Ill 



{<•). Peristome double. 



Fig. 9. Bncalypta steeptocakpa. 



Spiral-fruited Extinguisher Moss (a) . 



Golowr. Dark brownish green. 



Stems. Long, radiculose. 



Leaves (b) . Brect^ spreading^ ligulate ; nerve ceasing at the summit. 



Floivers and Fruit. Dioicous. Capsule cylindrical, ribbed spirally. Autumn. 



Locality. On limestone walls, or banks. 



SUB -ORDER XL 



HBDWIGIE^. (Figs. 10—13.) 



Characteristics op Order. 

 Stems long, branched, rooting at the base ; leaves nerveless ; capsule globular; 

 peristome none. 



HEDWIGIA. 



Generic Character. (Fig. 10.) 

 Stems regularly branched in forks (dichotomous) . Capsule (a) immersed. 



Fig. 11. Hedwigia ciliata. 



Hoary-h ranched Beardless Moss (a) . 



Colour. Hoary green. 



Stems. Long, branched, in loose patches. 



Leaves (b) . Crowded, ovate-lanceolate, with transparent points. 



Mowers and Frwit. Monoicous. Capsule bright red, immersed. SiDring. 



Locality. Mountainous rocks. 



Variety (c) . Striata. Leaves plaited lengthwise. 



