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tie, solid; the axis dense, composed of closely- 

 packed longitudinal filaments; the periphery of 

 dichotomous filaments, whose ultimate ramuh are 

 moniliform and coloured. Fructification: masses 

 of spores (^favellidia) attached to the outer 

 filaments. 



NEMALEON MULTIFIDUM.— FORKED 

 NEMALEON. 



Fronds three to six inches high, sUghtly 

 branched, forked, and very elastic. Colour a dull 

 purple. Grows on shells and stones near low water- 

 mark. Not unfrequent. All roimd the coast. 



NEMALEON PURPUREUM.— PURPLE 

 NEMALEON. 



Frond irom eight inches to two feet or more in 

 length, two or three lines broad in the middle of the 

 stem; set with many elongated simple branches, 



