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2. Grimmia pulvinata (Hook, et Taylor). — Forms dense 



patches of a greenish grey on the granitic and 

 gneissose rocks near Omeo, and at higher levels in the 

 Mitta Mitta sources. 



3. Grimmia languinosa (C. Muell.). — A form which is either 



this or a closely allied species, as found growing on 

 the granite rocks near summit of Mount Kosciusko, 

 at elevations of 7000 feet. 



4. Grimmia Sullivani (C. M.). — This species was first dis- 



covered near Omeo by the gentleman whose name it 

 bears ; it is common all over the alps up to 6000 feet, 

 principally on the metamorphic areas. 



3. Tortulise. 



1. Phascum disrumpens (C. M.). — Not common, but where 

 found rather gregarious. Livingstone Creek, near 

 Omeo. 



1. Weisia nudiflora (C. M.). — Also uncommon, in similar 

 localities with P. disrumpens. 



1. Tortula rubra (Mitten.). — Common in the Mitta Mitta, 

 Mitchell, and Tambo River source basins, at various 

 elevations between 2000 and 6000 feet. 



1. Encalyptra Tasmanica (Hampe) — This is perhaps the 

 most widely distributed of all the mosses, being found 

 at all elevations from the sub-alpine zone to the 

 summits of the highest alps. 



4. OrthotricheaB. 



1. Orthotrichum laterale (Hampe). — On the banks of the 

 Indi River, at base of Mount Kosciusko (1200 feet), 

 and on Coo wombat Creek at higher levels, princi- 

 pally on alluviums, at 3600 feet. 



1. Apalodium lanceolatum (Mitten). — On the Moroko 

 River and towards its sources, near Mount Welling- 

 ton ; upper Devonian and Silurian formations ; 

 ascends to 5000 feet. 



1. Zygodon sp. — Found by Mr. Sullivan on Mount 

 Kosciusko, when botanising with the writer during 

 January, 1884, at an altitude of 6500 feet. 



5. Funariese. 

 1. Physcomitrium subserratum (C. M.). — Previously re- 

 corded by Baron von Mueller from Dargo River, 



