ANTHOCEROS. 349 



Variat. magnopere statura etc. 



Distinctio specierum difficillima, tantumque e vivis elimi- 

 nanda. 



Anth. major : capsulis longissimis PI. LXXV. C. 



Hab. In. colles Khaseyendes ad Moosmai. 



Anth. crispata : minor, frondibus crispatulis PI. LXXV. D. 



Hab. Ad Nunklow collium Khasiyensiura. 



I have evidently confounded two species, one has anthers 

 as represented in the drawing, the other has globose anthers, 

 the sac being probably simple. 



Anthoceros crispata PI. LXXV. D. 



1. Portion of a frond, the section carried laterally through 

 the involucrum and the subglobular base of the capsule. 

 The cells visible in the frond, and involucrum are filled with 

 a mucilaginous fluid. 



2. Base of capsule detached ; remains of its attachment 

 visible. 



3. Base itself of capsule detached. 



4. Portion of one of the valves of the capsule. 



5. Portions of the columella. 



6. Perfect sporula. 



7. 7 5 7- Cellular processes mixed with the sporula. 



8. Transeverse section of capsule near its base. 



9. Do. do. a little higher up. 



10. Do. do. still higher up. 



11. Do. do. Towards the point of dehiscence. 



12. Do. do. Immediately beneath the valves. 



13. Sporula at a very young period. 



14. Do. do. more advanced. 



15. Do. do. do. 



16. Do. do. do. 



17. Do. do. do. 



18. Do. at the time of separation of the originai nucelli. 



