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owing to their coralline nature, but reveals their true 

 nature by their internal structure. 



Iceland Moss {Chondrus crispus) which is found in in- 

 credible quantities on the coasts of the British islands, also 

 belongs to the family of the Rhodosperms. 



CALITHAMNIA. 



On being boiled, it almost entirely dissolves in the water, 

 and on growing cold, becomes a colourless, nearly tasteless, 

 jelly. The poor coast inhabitants of Ireland and England 



