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Chylodadia articulata, 

 Dorsga elegans. 

 Entomor'pha ramulosa, 

 Entomorjpha com,pressa. 

 Gelideum corneum. 

 Phyllopkora. 

 Padina pavonia. 

 Polysiphonia arceolata. 

 Twhularia indivisa. 



The Asperococcus is a singular looking, tube-shaped, light- 

 yellow plant. The Spotted Asperococcus is of a light green, 

 dotted with black. 



The Bangia Fusco-pur puree are seen in red violet tufts, 

 and resemble glass-plumes, colored up to suit a taste for 

 the purples. 



The Bryopsis plumosa is a very elegant seaweed, and one 

 that thrives exceedingly well in an Aquarium, besides add- 

 ing greatly to its attractions. Its name, Bryopsis," is 

 derived from a couple of Greek words signifying a resem- 

 blance to moss ; and the " Plumosa" is indicative of its 

 light, pretty, feathery appearance. Its color may be termed 

 a yellowish green. It is common between the tide-marks 

 at Hurlgate, Yellow Hook, Bergen Point, and in various 

 portions of New York bay. It may be seen early in the 

 season, velveting over, as if with a rich carpet, the float- 

 ing timber. At a later period it mosses in its delicate 

 embrace the rugged face of rocks. The 1 itter is the choice 



