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Sphagnum Russowii Wamst. 



Wet rocks and slides of the mountains. Mt Whiteface. September. 

 Mrs E. G. Britton. S. Russowii poecilum Russ. occurs in a marsh near 

 Scotts ponds. June. 



Sphagnum quinquefarium Wamst. 

 Wet cliffs. Indian pass and a rocky bluff near Wood farm. June. 



Sphagnum medium Limpr. 



Cold marshes, wet rocks and slides of mountains. Mt Whiteface. 

 September. Mrs Britton. Sand Lake and Mt Marcy. July and August. 

 This peat moss closely resembles Sphagnum cymbifolium. 



Splachnum rubrum L, 



A few specimens of this singular and very rare moss were found grow- 

 ing among peat mosses near Scotts ponds. June. It has been reported 

 from the Rocky mountains and from Maine. 



Hypnum laxepatulum L. ^^ J. 



Forming thin mats on rocks. Lake Placid. September. Mrs Britton. 

 The specimens are sterile. 



Jungermannia Kunzeana Huben. 

 Rocks. Indian pass. June and August. 



Jungermannia gracilis Schleich. 

 Rocks. Mt Marcy. August. 



Scapania apiculata Spruce 

 Decaying prostrate trunks of balsam fir. North Elba. August. 



Umbilicaria erosa ( Web.) Ifqffm. 



Rocks. Thirsty pond, near Big Moose station. July. Summit of 

 Mt Marcy. August. 



Peltigera rufescens {Neck.) Hoj^m. 

 Rocks. North Elba. June. 



Physcia adglutinata {Floerk.) Nyl, 

 Bark of beech trees. North Elba. June. 



