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1. Bursa, purse-shaped codium. 



2. Adherens, adhering. 



3. Tomentosum, woolly. 



4. Amphibium, amphibious. 



LXXXVI. Bryopsis. From two Greek words signifying the 

 appearance of a moss. 



1. Phunosa, feathery bryopsis. 



2. Hypnoides, moss-formed. 



Bryopsis Plumosa. JPortincross, Ayrshire. Contributed by the 

 Eev. D. Landsborough, A.L S. 



LXXX1I. Vaucheria. Name given in honour of M. Vaucher, 

 a distinguished naturalist, author of " L'historie des 

 Conferves d'Eau douce." 



1. Submarina, i 



2. Marina, marine. 



3. Velutina, veiled. 



Family XIX. — Conferves. 



Plants growing in the sea, or in fresh water ; filament- 

 ous, articulate, without denned gelatine. 



