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II. Stems tufted, slender ; leaves lanceolate ; capside small. Trichophyllce. 



Fig. 9. Grimmia spiralis. 

 Spiral-leaved Grimmia (a) . 



Colour. Brown. 



Stems. Long and slender. 



Leaves (c) . Lanceolate, long, with very long points, spirally twisted round the 

 stem when dry. 



Capsule. Very small, the pedicel scarcely rising above the long perichsetial leaves. 



Rare. Autumn. 

 Locality. On dry rocks among mountains. 



Fig. 10. Grimmia torta. 



Twisted-leaved Grimmia (a) . 



Colour. Greenish brown. 

 Stems. Slender, flexible, tufted. 



Leaves (6) . In three rows, twisted when dry ; nerve channelled ; hair-point very 

 short. 



Always barren, but jointed filaments are observed among' the leaves. 

 Locality. Common on Alpine rocks. 



Fig. 11. Grimmia trichophylla. 



Hair-pointed Grimmia (a) . 



Colour. Yellowish green. 

 Stems. In loose tufts. 



Leaves. Very long, linear-lanceolate, gradually tapering to a white point. 

 Flowers and Fruit. Dioicous. Capsule elliptical, furrowed when dry. Spring. 

 Locality. Not uncommon upon walls ; but rare in fruit. 



