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r five species of Zannichellia are scattere re or less 
throughout the globe, I do not attach much importance to any 
es The canal in Somerset is connected with the tidal 
LECANORA MOUGEOTIOIDES Schaer. In Brrrain.—On lookin 
over some old letters I found one from Mr. Charles Larbalestier, 
dated Dec. 9th, 1879, from which I now give an extract :— 
ae : 
of various Continental authors. It has been published by 
Schaerer and Anzi, and others besides. Fortunately, the larger 
specimen of the two has the characteristic effigurate border of the 
thallus. It is a good addition to our Lichen Flora.” I do not know 
what has become of the specimens sent to Mr. Larbalestier. Ihave 
not found any more. I do not think this species has been recorded 
as British except in our Natural History of Hastings and St. 
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potash which, in the latter, gives no coloration, while in 
L. mougeotioides there is a distinct yellowing of the surface and 
medulla of the thallus.—A. L. §.] 
ApnormaL Carex acuta L.—In July, 1909, I found on the 
Severn banks, near Tewkesbury, flowering specimens of Carex 
rmali 
owers bore, on the abaxial side of the ovary, a slender : 
which arose from the base of the utricle and out through 
its mouth side by side with the stigmas. In t 
cases this stalk then bore a bract on its abaxial side and another 
utricle containing an ovary. In one case, however, two utricles 
