PLATE XXVIII. 
SPHAGNUM Py.alet, Bridel. 
Fic. a.—From a specimen in Austin’s collection. 
» I—Part of stem with a divergent branch. 
» 3.—Perichztium with the immersed operculate capsule. 
» 3¢—Empty capsule. FIG. 4.—Pericheetial bract. 
» 5—Stem leaves. FIG. 5 ¢a.—Areolation of apex of same. 
» 6 —Branch leaves. FIG. 6x.—Section. Fc. 6f.—Point of same. 
» 6¢—Cell from middle x 200. 
» 9x.—Part of section of stem. 
» 1o.—Part of a branch denuded of leaves. 
» 8.—Var. sedoides, from Sullivant and Lesquereux’s collection. 
» 65.—Stem leaves. Fic. 8 5%.—Section of same. 
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