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Var. y. platyphyllum (Suuv.), Linps. 
Stems short, with lingulate leaves which are distinctly auricled. 
Branches short, rather obtuse, with imbricated leaves which are 
rounded ovate, pointed, very broad and concave. 
Synon.— Sph. subsecundum var. B. isophyllum, Russ. Torfm. p. 73, p. p. 
Sph. platyphyllum, n. sp.? vel. var. Sph. neglecti? Sut. Mss. Dec. 1868. 
Sph. cochlearifolium, Wits. Mss. in Herb. suo (Mus. Brit.). 
Sph. laricinum vax. platyphyllum, Linps. in Notis. ur Sallsk. pro Fn. et Fl. Fenn. 
Forh, xiii. p. 403 (1874). Brarruw. Sphag. Brit. Exsic. n. 14 (1877). 
Has.—In peaty places, among short grass. Rare. 
Europe.—JFinland : Hardom, in Nyland (Arrhenius, 1868) ; Asikkala, in Tavast- 
land (Norrlin, 1864); Sarvivaara, in Ostrobothnia (Lackstrém); Karesuanto, in 
Lapland (Norrlin, 1867). Sweden: Olsbacka, in Gestrikland (R. Hartman, 1855) ; 
Grycksbo, in Dalarne (Lindberg, 1854) ; Norrlunda, Lapland (J. Angstrom, 1860). 
Norway: Ullensager, Romerige, c. fr. (Blytt); Sogndalsvand (Wulfsberg, 1867) ; 
Nystuhde, Dovrefjeld (Berggren, 1865).  sthland: Seewald, Reval (Russow).. 
Scotland: Perthshire, shore of Loch Katrine (Mr. Lyle, 1852) ; Ben Ledi (Dr. Stirton). 
Wales: Top of pass between Aber and Llanwrst (Professor Lawson, 1874). 
N, America.—New Jersey (Sullivant). 
This corresponds to var. auriculatum of Sph. subsecundum, and 
is usually more stunted in growth than the other forms of the 
species. 
Var. 8. cyclophylium (Sut. Lzsg.), LIND. 
Stems short, turgid, 1-4 in. long, quite simple or with one or 
more short solitary branches, pale and glaucous. Stem leaves very 
large, widely orbicular-ovate, flaccid, deeply concave. Capsules 
small, globose, immersed in a lateral bud-like perichetium; the 
bracts oblong-ovate, concave, eroso-truncate at apex. 
Synon.— Sp4. obtusifolium vax. 8. turgidum (non Brid.), Hx. Wits. in Drumm. 
Musc, Bor.-Amer. ser. 2, n. 17 (1841). 
Sph. cydophyllum, Suu. LesQ. Musc. Bor.-Amer. ed. 1, n. 5 (1856). SuLt. 
Mosses of Un. St. p. 11, n. 7 (1856) ; Icon. Musc. p. 13, t. 6 (1864), et id. Suppl. 
p. 16, t. 7 (1874). Austin, Musc. Appal. p. 11, n. 25 (1870). 
Sph. subsecundum var. y. simplicissimum, MILDE, Bryol. Siles. p. 393 (1869) ? 
Sph. Drummondii, Wits. Mss. in Herb. suo (Mus. Brit.) 
Hazs.—Wet mountain heaths. 
Evurore.—inland.: Eckeré, in the Aland Islands (Reuter and Elfving, 1871). 
Silesia: Kuhplan, near Langwaltersdorf and Gorbersdorf (Milde) ? 
N. AMERIca.—New Orleans (Drummond) ; mountains of Alabama (Lesquereux) ; 
New Jersey (James) ; Southern New Jersey, c. fr. (Austin). 
This variety corresponds to Sph. subsecundum var. obesum, 
and differs so completely in aspect from the typical state that few 
botanists would refer them to the same species; some of the 
