Mr. Hardy on the Moss Flora of the Eastern Borders. 459 



low situation for it — " uot more than a hundred feet above the 

 level of the sea" — the "roadside between Foulden and Huttoa 

 mill, plentiful," — Rev. A. Baird. 



4. P. ALPiNTJM, Bridel. Among the higher hills. " On 

 Cheviot." — /. V. Thompson, 1807. " Cheviot, Hedgehope, Simon- 

 side, and Alnwick moor." — Winch. — In the upper part of the 

 Bizzle, and Bellyside ravine ; also in the Henhole, and near the 

 summit of Cheviot. Among the Cunion crags, and on Hedgehope ; 

 also among the Careburn rocks. B. Plentiful on the side of the 

 British camp near Preston cleugh. — J. A. 



39. Polytriclilun, Hedw. 



1. p. roRMOsuM, Hedw. In woods on dry banks, common. 

 B. Dunglass and Penmanshiel woods ; quarry at Oldcambus, 

 ravine between Barnside and Elmford, &c. I!^. On Yeavering Bell, 

 at Heathpool Linn, &c, 



Obs. p. gracile has not yet been detected in the district ; 

 most likely overlooked. 



2. P. coMMuisrE, L. Common. The "Silver Heather" of 

 the Lammermoors. 



3. P. JUNiPERiNUM, Hedw. On the high moors. B. " Near 

 Ord-wheel, &c." — Dr. Johnston. Penmanshiel moss, &c. N. In 

 Henhole and on Cheviot, and elsewhere ; not frequent. 



4. P. piLiFERUM, Schreb. On wall tops, barren banks, and 

 heath ; common. 



40. Aulacomnion, Schwcegr. 



1. A. PALusTRE, Schwcegr. Borders of marshes and in peat 

 mosses ; common. 



2. A. ANDROGYNUM, Schwcsgr. In dry stony woods. N. "In 

 Twizell dean." — Dr. Johnston in Winch's Flora. Along with 

 Tetraphis pellucida in Hebburn wood. — W. B. B. and J. H. 



41. LeptolDryum, Wilson. 

 1. L. PYRiFORME, Hedw. N. In the green-house at Hetton 

 Hall, in fine fruit. — W. B. B. R. On the brick wall of a garden 

 frame at Cherrytrees. — /. B. B. 



42. Bryum, DUlenius. 



1. B. POLYMORPHTJM, Br, and Sch. In the fissures and among 

 the hollows of the high rocks of the Bizzle and Henhole ; also on 

 Newton Tor ; and near Harthope Linn ; occasionally in fruit. The 

 bright changeable gloss of the foliage is a guide to the detection 

 of this fine species. Its tufts are more extensive than those of the 

 next. 



2. B. ELONGATTTM, Dichs. N. Scattered here and there among 

 the Bizzle rocks, but scarce ; producing fruit. 



3. B. CRUDUM, Schreb. In shady fissures and hollows of rocks, 

 and beneath overhanging banks ; chiefly in the hills ; widely dif- 

 fused. B. In the dean at Oldcambus ; on the Ale water ; on the 

 Whitadder at Elmford shepherd's house, and near Hoardweil, 



